Watertown, Columbia County

THE FARMHOUSE RESTAURANT LLC

3445 E US HWY 90, Watertown, FL 32055

FoodSeating
Latest violations
11
3 Intermediate
Mar 24, 2023
City
Watertown
County
Columbia
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 11

22-02-4

Detail 21883500

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled with old food debris.

31B-02-4

Detail 21883501

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at sink next to back door or next to ice machine. Operator replaced towels. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21883502

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. No documentation on site. Inspector emailed Food Employee Reporting Agreement. Operator printed and had each on-duty employee sign and date.

24-05-4

Detail 21883503

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Glasses on upper shelf in buffett area.

24-07-4

Detail 21883504

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Measuring cups and bowls not inverted or protected next to biscuit oven.

12B-02-4

Detail 21883509

Basic - Employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on shelf over prep table across from grill.

08B-38-4

Detail 21883507

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of oil on floor in back storage room. Operator placed on shelf. Sugar/bulk seasoning bins on floor of cookline. Repeat Violation

31B-04-4

Detail 21883505

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign at handwash sink next to back door.

12B-13-4

Detail 21883506

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Opened cold coffee drink in reach-in cooler across from ice machine.

24-11-4

Detail 21883510

Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Serving plates stored unprotected or inverted across from buffett line.

25-05-4

Detail 21883508

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of lids on floor next to ice machine. Operator moved to shelving. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Sep 21, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Extension given, pending

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

31A-04-4

Detail 21252373

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 3 handwashing sinks, 1 by the back door, 1 in ice machine room, and 1 next to ice bin near front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-08-05: Observed Handwash sink back by back door, inside ice machine room. Time Extended

Jul 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 4Basic: 5Total: 15

41-07-4

Detail 21220912

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. First aid kit next to dry seasonings and above 2 oz plastic portioning cups.

22-41-4

Detail 21220916

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. 0ppm. Inspector primed line, 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site

50-17-2

Detail 21220905

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. 6/1/2022. Operator tried to renew online, online services not working at his time.

22-43-4

Detail 21220908

High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm. Employee remade sanitizer and observed 250ppm. Corrected On-Site

08B-01-4

Detail 21220906

High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Buffet line with 2 muffins on the top leftover from breakfast, employee wrapped muffins with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21220910

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line: cottage cheese (50F - Cold Holding); pasta (44F - Cold Holding); potato salad (44F - Cold Holding); pasta salad (45F - Cold Holding) items were just placed on buffet line, retemped no change. Spoke to operator about adding more ice to help with the temperatures. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 21220903

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade. Repeat Violation

31A-04-4

Detail 21220915

Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. 3 handwashing sinks, 1 by the back door, 1 in ice machine room, and 1 next to ice bin near front counter. Warning

53B-02-5

Detail 21220909

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 cook, all other employees are new. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21220902

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle across from ice machine.

24-26-4

Detail 21220904

Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. 2 steam tables under shelves in dry storage.

40-06-5

Detail 21220907

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Bag on table next to metal sheet pans.

08B-38-4

Detail 21220911

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bulk seasoning bins on floor on cooks line. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 21220913

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters above grill. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21220914

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Gloves in the cases on floor in dry storage room in kitchen. Wrapped straws on floor in ice machine room. Repeat Violation

Dec 21, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

29-34-4

Detail 20743836

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside front of restaurant, next to Three compartment sink, and outside back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

36-36-4

Detail 20743834

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish room. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

14-11-4

Detail 20743833

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cooks line with deep marks. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 20743835

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Exterior of ice machine. Reach in freezer gasket soiled white stand up freezer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 20743832

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Green lid and silver container on clean dish rack. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-12-21: Time Extended

Dec 20, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 2Basic: 16Total: 23

14-15-4

Detail 20740746

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed plastic boxes used for storage not food holding ham in walk in cooler. Warning

01B-04-5

Detail 20740728

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food originating from an unapproved source. 3 bottles of cane syrup from "Everett Phillips" spoke to him on the phone previously he makes it at home. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20740747

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler: ham (47 - Cold Holding); operator stated she had out 1 hour previous prepping ham. -Cooks line: raw shell eggs (54 - Cold Holding) spoke to operator about adding to time as a public health control application. -Prep area: chicken (38-50 - Cold Holding) ice had melted, employee finished cooking raw chicken. -Reach in cooler in kitchen: eggs wash(52 - Cold Holding operator stated item was partially submerged in ice during breakfast. -Buffet line: coleslaw (45 - Cold Holding) operator placed empty pans in cold holding unit to trap cold air. Corrective Action Taken Warning

07-08-5

Detail 20740737

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food re-served to customers. Butter containers with container on top of dish machine, operator stated the servers don't throw away the butter they save them then reserve to other customers. Warning

29-34-4

Detail 20740731

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside front of restaurant, next to Three compartment sink, and outside back door. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 20740735

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior back of ice machine. Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 20740734

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by outside door and sink in kitchen. Warning

36-36-4

Detail 20740741

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dish room. Warning

24-14-4

Detail 20740736

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife at Three compartment sink. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 20740745

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Pink cup on rice cutting board, drink on table next to fryers with chicken, drink on table used to hold hot foods out of oven. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 20740742

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on bottom shelf of clean dish rack. Warning

14-11-4

Detail 20740725

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cutting board on reach in cooler of cooks line with deep marks. Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 20740733

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Side room in kitchen with wall patch not fully enclosed, you can see the sunshine coming through cracks. Warning

36-22-4

Detail 20740727

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler in front of back shelf. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 20740740

Basic - Food stored on floor. Syrup jug on floor in storage room. Oil on floor in side room in kitchen. Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 20740738

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All hand sinks in establishment. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 20740726

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Walk in cooler fan guard. Exterior of ice machine. Reach in freezer gasket soiled white stand up freezer. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 20740739

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Green lid and silver container on clean dish rack. Warning

33-16-4

Detail 20740732

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning

25-32-4

Detail 20740729

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Large jugs now holding liquid eggs. Ketchup glass bottles. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 20740744

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Togo silverware on floor in storage room. Warning

42-01-4

Detail 20740730

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mops in top of buckets outside back door. Warning

21-03-4

Detail 20740743

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Black but let by Handwash sink in kitchen. Warning