BELL'S COUNTRY COOKING

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed rodent droppings in the following areas of the establishment - Approximately 50 rodent droppings in the air conditioner closet in front of the men's rest room. - approximately 30 rodent dropping along the baseboard in the front server area and under the shelves and in the office. -approximately 10 rodent droppings under the Reach in Cooler coolers in the kitchen - approximately 10 rodent droppings in the dry goods area in the kitchen area - Approximately 30 rodent droppings in the dry goods storage area in the back room that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler . - - approximately 15 rodent dropping in the ware wash area next to the kitchen Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed a dead rodent in a glue trap behind the air conditioner unit outside the men's rest room. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl with no handle in a food container used to dispense rice in the dry goods storage area

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in the dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning Walk-in Cooler

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead roach in air conditioner closet directly outside men's room and one dead roach in dry goods storage area that was previously a functioning walk in Cooler on a shelf.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drinks on prep table in kitchen

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee glasses and other belongings on prep table in kitchen

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed Reach in Coolers in kitchen in disrepair missing vent covers that cover the cooling units. Also Observed Reach in Freezer in kitchen with torn gaskets

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed cabbage being cut on the desk in the manager's office.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole at the base of the wall in the men's room in the stall, and also a hole in the wall as you enter the kitchen below the fire extinguisher Warning

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee food and drinks in Reach in Cooler stored above food served to the public.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed produce stored above ready to eat food items in reach-in Cooler in kitchen

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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, 0 ppm. Manager stated they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, changed gloves and handled clean plate without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: Establishment not open to observe hand washing. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 29 rodent droppings on shelf where single service items are stored in dry storage room behind the kitchen. Observed 6 rodent droppings on floor behind deep freezers in room adjacent to dry storage room. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor next to fryers in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: Observed 3 rodent droppings on shelf, where single service items are stored,in dry storage room behind kitchen. Observed 4 rodent droppings behind deep freezers in room adjacent to dry storage room. Admin Complaint

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored across from dish machine. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen in front of back door. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in dry storage room behind kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer in storage area behind the kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryers and grill greasy. - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to storage area behind kitchen. Rodent droppings present. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-07-09: No change. Time Extended

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, 0 ppm. Manager stated they would sanitize dishes in three compartment sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs, changed gloves and handled clean plate without washing hands. Inspector had employee wash hands and change gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 29 rodent droppings on shelf where single service items are stored in dry storage room behind the kitchen. Observed 6 rodent droppings on floor behind deep freezers in room adjacent to dry storage room. Observed 4 rodent droppings on floor next to fryers in kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to back door of kitchen. Faucet on hose side of splitter in mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda nozzles of soda machine behind front counter.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink next to back door.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Establishment has no probe thermometer available.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No proof of employee training for establishment. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks stored across from dish machine.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Floor tiles missing in kitchen in front of back door.

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor in dry storage room behind kitchen.

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach-in freezer in storage area behind the kitchen.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in mens restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above fryers and grill greasy.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster behind building.

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door to storage area behind kitchen. Rodent droppings present. Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license with date of June 1, 2021 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed spigot in kitchen by back door with no vacuum breaker Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. Observed all food handlers in establishment hired over 60 days do not have food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket in Reach in Cooler torn and oven door missing a screw and is in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, reading of 0 ppm of chlorine. Employee primed machine and corrected 200ppm Quat Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change using three compartment sink Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster and grease receptacles on bare soil and not on a non-absorbent pad. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-10-15: No change Time Extended

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed expired license with date of June 1, 2021 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed case of eggs stored above milk and butter Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed breakfast buffet table Grits 109°F, scrambled eggs 124°F, egg casserole 124°F, all items have been placed on the Buffett table at 2hours prior to inspection. Manager placed items on time and noted on Buffett table discard in 2 hours. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed spigot in kitchen by back door with no vacuum breaker Warning

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at back hand wash sink Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation

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. Observed all food handlers in establishment hired over 60 days do not have food handler training. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket in Reach in Cooler torn and oven door missing a screw and is in disrepair. Warning

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed dish machine not dispensing sanitizer, reading of 0 ppm of chlorine. Employee primed machine and corrected 200ppm Quat Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. Observed dumpster overflowing with oil containers, boxes and other trash Warning

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Observed dumpster and grease receptacles on bare soil and not on a non-absorbent pad. Warning

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in two Reach in Coolers in kitchen Warning

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket tested showing 0 ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: No sanitizer bucket set up Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Sanitizer bucket not set up. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing a sandwich using bare hands to place lettuce and tomatoes. Inspector advised employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves, and prepared a new sandwich. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Establishment not operating or preparing food at time of inspection Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Establishment not operating or preparing food at time of inspection Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink behind three compartment sink has been removed and replaced with a pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed No change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket on door of Reach in Freezer at cook line behind prep table in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed no change Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-12: Observed no change.. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket tested showing 0 ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: No sanitizer bucket set up Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing a sandwich using bare hands to place lettuce and tomatoes. Inspector advised employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves, and prepared a new sandwich. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Establishment not operating or preparing food at time of inspection Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed eleven rodent dropping in air conditioning closet cardio from the men's rest room. The air conditioning closet is approximately twenty five feet from the door to the entrance to the kitchen and is located next to an exit door to the establishment . Observed four rodent dropping by the front door of the establishment. The front door is approximately 40 feet from the door to the entrance to the kitchen. Observed three rodent dropping on plastic food storage containers located in the dry food storage area next to the kitchen. Observed seven rodent dropping in the clean ware rack located next to the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed fifteen rodent droppings in a back storage room in a back crevice area under a wood shelves with stored unused equipment. Employees used a dry vacuum to remove droppings Observed three rodent droppings behind the air conditioning located in a closet across from the rest rooms, approximately 25 feet from the entrance to the kitchen . Employees removed droppings. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Observed Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink behind three compartment sink has been removed and replaced with a pizza oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed No change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in the Yellow Corn flour in dry storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed no change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket on door of Reach in Freezer at cook line behind prep table in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: Observed no change Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Sanitizer solution tested at 0 ppm. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-11: No change Time Extended

High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed sanitizer bucket tested showing 0 ppm Warning

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee preparing a sandwich using bare hands to place lettuce and tomatoes. Inspector advised employee and employee washed hands and put on gloves, and prepared a new sandwich. Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed three live flies in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Observed Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 6/1/2021 Admin Complaint

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed eleven rodent dropping in air conditioning closet cardio from the men's rest room. The air conditioning closet is approximately twenty five feet from the door to the entrance to the kitchen and is located next to an exit door to the establishment . Observed four rodent dropping by the front door of the establishment. The front door is approximately 40 feet from the door to the entrance to the kitchen. Observed three rodent dropping on plastic food storage containers located in the dry food storage area next to the kitchen. Observed seven rodent dropping in the clean ware rack located next to the kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed hose attached to water well connection missing a vacuum breaker. Warning

Intermediate - Observed No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Warning

Intermediate - Observed No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade at prep table in kitchen has a build of of food debris. Warning

Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Observed hand wash sink removed behind three compartment sink and replaced with a pizza oven Warning

Intermediate - Observed Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Hand wash sink behind three compartment sink has been removed and replaced with a pizza oven. Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed cup used as a scoop in the Yellow Corn flour in dry storage area. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed gasket on door of Reach in Freezer at cook line behind prep table in disrepair. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed jacket hung on rack where boxed bag of soda syrup is set up in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Multiple Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in the kitchen Warning

Basic - Observed Bathroom located inside establishment not equipped with self-closing doors in neither the women or men's bathroom . Warning

Basic - Observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Warning

Basic - Observed Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Sanitizer solution tested at 0 ppm. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Warning

Basic - Observed Interior of oven/microwave behind gill in kitchen has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Warning