CHEDDARS SCRATCH KITCHEN #2208

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind the bar. The operator provided paper towels for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink behind the bar. The operator provided soap for the hand sink. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed milk in server station without a date marking on container, when opened. Observed operator putting date marking on container of milk. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed ramekin being used as a scoop for croutons. Observed operator removing ramekin. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee with hair restraint on, but long hair not restrained back to avoid hair falling forward. Observed employee restraining hair. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed cambrs wet nesting on drying rack. Observed operator separate cambros Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed ice cream scoop in dipper well, with well not turned on. Observed operator turn on water supply to dipper well. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler in server station at 75F, with cut romaine in hotel pan for back up. Observed operator removing romaine and storing in walk in cooler. Observed a work order being put in as well. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets soiled with food debris, throughout kitchen and server ally. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed insides of reach in coolers with food debris on shelves/edges.

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed forks and spoons stored handles down in racks for rolling. Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed ice cream in ice cream freezer with out lid on ice cream for protection.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed brown sugar, rice, and possibly flour in bins without identifying labels. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee tying apron on then starting to put gloves on without handwashing. After coaching employee, employee washed hands and then put gloves on. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee remove phone from make table, put into pants pocket, then resumed working.

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed bar 3 compartment sink test strip at a zero for quaternary sanitizer solution. Observed Operator empty sink, refill, add sanitizer,and test to 200 ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed chocolate milk at server reach in without date marking on when opened. Observed employee date marking. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards on drying rack with food stains and possibly black mold like substance on them. Observed Kitchen manager taking cutting boards out to dumpster voluntarily.

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed handles on reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris. Observed kitchen staff starting the cleaning process. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting boards on drying rack with groove marks on them. Observed Kitchen manager taking cutting boards out to dumpster voluntarily. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee phone on prep table at the fry station make table. Observed employee put away phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on drying racks stacked wet nesting. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed 3 cases of product on freezer walk in floor. Observed operator putting items on freezer shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed inside of microwave on cook line with dried on food debris on shield. Observed kitchen manager removing shield and cleaning it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in coolers in kitchen with food debris. Observed kitchen staff starting the cleaning process. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at Togo station, Togo containers on top shelf not inverted properly. Observed employee inverting to open end down. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed flour, rice, brown sugar, white sugar, creole seasoning stored in bins without labels. Observed Kitchen manager labeling all items above. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed large clear plastic pans wet nesting on dry storage shelf. Observed operator starting to separate containers to properly air dry. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed some Togo containers near dry storage not inverted. Observed operator inverting items. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed at bar, both soda gun waste lines missing. Repeat Violation

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers next to walk in cooler and hand washing sink, not identified. Observed operator putting labels on items. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed food build up on can opener that was sitting in holder, ready to use. Observed operator removing and assigning an employee to clean it properly in dish. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed hand soap dispenser missing from sink at hand sink by dish machine. Observed operator putting a bottle of hand soap at hand sink by dish machine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs on cooler door at salad make station in server area. Observed operator removing tongs and putting in dish. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Observed waste lines missing on both soda gun holsters in bar.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Observed black mold like substance inside dish machine.

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cambro in rice bin to be used as a scoop. Service Manager removed immediately.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed floors around cove molding/baseboards with black like food debris buildup. Spoke with Service Manager on proper procedures.

Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Observed dipper well by fry station with water off. Terese Service Manager turned on water supply. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Observed at salad station with handles down forks. Service Manager corrected. Corrected On-Site