Steak N Shake #341, 3714 Sw 42 St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: STEAK N SHAKE #341
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3714 Sw 42 St, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1102656
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Wait station near front line, solution next to spoons under pass thru window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili in walk in cooler was at 44° from yesterday. Discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open container of raw chicken over fries. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Also the shake mixer machines by the fountain area, all 3.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves/floor soiled with food debris. Fountain area, milk and soiled with debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. On front line, pre-cooked chicken and hot dogs in reach in cooler not dated. **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet)
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Reach-in on cook line)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Shake mixers soiled) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on milk dispensing nozzle/equipment. (Area around nozzle soiled)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. (In server station) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Underside of heat lamp)
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. (0 ppm. Out of chlorine)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. (Area around soda nozzles soiled)
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. (Both milkshake machines soiled)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (Sink at front counter) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. (Vents dusty throughout kitchen. Vent cover in stainless steel hood area above can opener dusty also.)
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. (Tile baseboard next to walk-in freezer door broken)
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. (Behind fryer filter container in kitchen)
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Cups not protected in dispenser) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. (Both ice bins on the interior along top back edges)
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. (In dispenser next to grill line and front counter) **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. (Chemical bottle in dish area and in mop sink area) **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Hard to reach area under unused cooler.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Blue scoop at drive thru bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Shake cups do not have a cap to the dispenser. Last cup exposed to possible dust.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Shake station cabinet door.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine 0 parts per million. Use three compartament sink with sanitizer after wash in dish machine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Burger patty 47°. Sausage 47°. Bacon 47°. Hot dog 44° next to grill in cooler. Corrective action moved to walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Glass cleaner on unused cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dish washer unaware of where test strips are located.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front line by register. **Corrected On-Site**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Scale buildup on edges of doors.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside fryers, behind doors.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Next o hand sink, behind front counter at entrance to kitchen. Corrective action - discarded.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Right side of rear exit door, able to see light coming through.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bin at to-go window, black scoop.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bulk chili. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Splitter needs breakers at 3 openings to be fully protected. 2 are currently open, one has black hose attached.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of old cheese around dispensing nozzles/equipment. Nacho cheese dispenser at cook line.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep pans are wetnesting.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula stored inside the grease trap.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands before putting on gloves. Mgmt reviewed glove procedures with employee during this inspection.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on milk dispenser.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Prep table under bulk ketchup dispenser has old dried ketchup buildup.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler cookline: groundbeef 48F, chicken 50F Corrective action taken: Placed in bottom of cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. hand wash sink in the dessert prep area
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Dining area beverage system.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. multi mixer
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Cup dispeners do not have lids on them. Corrected On Site.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Drive-thru beverage system
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 in unused salad prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chili cooling inside the walkin cooler witth lids on. Temperature taken at 10:40 am was 135 degrees F, temperature taken at 11:20 am was 124 degrees F. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. multi mixer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Par-cooked hashbrowns 55 and 56 degree F. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Cup dispeners do not have lids on them. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Dining area beverage system.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0ppm Repeat Violation. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing dishes until proper chlorine sanitizer level is obtained. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. prep pans
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishwash area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Serve Safe is not a approved program.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on multi mixer and milk dispenser. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling chili and pasta with lids on the containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. wait staff Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsing towel out in handsink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.dessert freezer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cookline reachin cooler: groundbeef 45, swiss cheese 45 and pepper jack cheese 45 degrees f Repeat Violation. Reachin Cooler: hotdogs 44 degrees f
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cookline freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cups in dessert prep area. Dispensers do have lids on them. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters expired. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/19/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/5/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler beside the cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. "0" ppm Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles/heads. Drive-thru and dining area
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employees not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. milk dispenser
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. multi mixer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. drive-thru
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin Cooler: Groundbeef 56 and 44, Swiss Cheese 55 and sausage 51 degrees f in reachin cooler beside the cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reachin freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cooler and freezer door handles
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat wiping cloth sanitizer level is 400+ ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Cup dispenser not covered.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. no installation date
2/25/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit beef,liquid egg,cheese,pancake batter 49-50 top of make table by grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures top of makeline table holding beef,liquid eggs,shell eggs, at 49-50.Switch was off.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit single door by drivethru .
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container in cheese.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions by ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at drivethru.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at top of make table by grill.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers missing light shield dry storage.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit broken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs on picle bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor salt pellets.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler in reachin by burgers.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination plastic ware. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing green scubbie in front handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to calibrate a therometer.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit shooter meat 52,shooter cheese 48.
1/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit shooter meat 52,shooter cheese 48.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures shooter drop in holding at 48 to 52 walkin holding 44 to 45.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location hanging on partion by fryer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair meat lid cracked. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cooler drawers and upright freezer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head for shake machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface shake machine and milk machine.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored all facing differently.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface at sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment between grill and prep table.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid for cheese and ground beef
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at salad cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue by ice cream.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at server handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory soap or towels at back sink by dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food oven cleaner by salt.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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