Avon Park, Highlands County

DIVE IN FLORIDA EATERY

21 W MAIN ST, Avon Park, FL 33825-3631

FoodSeating
Latest violations
1
1 Basic
Feb 15, 2024
City
Avon Park
County
Highlands
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Feb 15, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-12-4

Detail 22646860

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor soiled/has accumulation of grey stain/ dust/ dirt in dinning area. - From follow-up inspection 2024-02-15: Time Extended

Jan 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 9

16-59-1

Detail 22589027

Intermediate - Warewashing machine not automatically dispensing the detergent and/or the sanitizer. Observed dishmachine not dispensing sanitizer at proper strength. Found at 0ppm. May not use machine until able to dispense sanitizer at 50 to 100 ppm.

36-73-4

Detail 22589026

Basic - Observed grease accumulation under fryer area.

36-34-5

Detail 22589028

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance.

16-01-4

Detail 22589025

Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications. Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22589029

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal phone on top of microwave at waitstation.

14-11-5

Detail 22589023

Basic - Equipment in poor repair.observed visibly corroded metal ice scoop . Owner discarded. Corrected On-Site

36-12-4

Detail 22589022

Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Floor soiled/has accumulation of grey stain/ dust/ dirt in dinning area.

22-08-4

Detail 22589030

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris in toaster oven.

02D-01-5

Detail 22589024

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed dried spices removed from original packaging with no common name label in storage shelves over prep area.

Oct 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-32-5

Detail 22372861

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed roof leak and tiles water damaged in storage area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-17: Time Extended

Oct 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 6Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 22363335

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. Corrected to 50 ppm during inspection. Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22363340

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse.Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat (51F); sauerkraut (49F - Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude (52F - Cold Holding); ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cube steak (51F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (51F48 - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F - Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F - Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F - Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F - Cold Holding) Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22363331

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat (51F); sauerkraut (49F - Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude (52F - Cold Holding); ground beef (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken (52F - Cold Holding); cube steak (51F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms (51F48 - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F - Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F - Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F - Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F - Cold Holding), in cooler from day before. See stop sale. Corrective Action Taken Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 22363337

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 22363334

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed roof leak and tiles water damaged in storage area. Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22363332

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 22363336

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. Unable to properly sanitize to 50 ppm corrected to 50 ppm during inspection. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22363339

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed two door prep top (); veggie burger meat 1lb(51F); sauerkraut 1/2 pint (49F - Cold Holding); Olive tappenaude 1 pint (52F - Cold Holding); ground beef 5 lbs (48F - Cold Holding); raw chicken 8 lbs (52F - Cold Holding); cube steak 3 lbs(51F - Cold Holding); canned mushrooms 1pint (51F48 - Cold Holding); sliced cheeses 4 lbs (52F - Cold Holding); tindie butter 1pint (49F - Cold Holding); brined onions 2qts (49F - Cold Holding); Cuban sandwiches 8ea (52F - Cold Holding) cooler unable to hold foods at 41F or colder. Warning

25-05-4

Detail 22363333

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed gloves under soap dispenser at wait station. Warning

36-65-5

Detail 22363338

Basic - Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by excessive steam or vapors in kitchen and dining area. Warning

Feb 16, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 6

08A-20-5

Detail 21788581

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw burger tubes stored on top of package of bacon at back prep cooler. Observed raw burger juice dripping on to bacon box/carton. Operator removed bacon and placed in clean container over burger. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21788584

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed preptop across from Grill (); cut onions in water (49F - Cold Holding); burger (50F - Cold Holding); cheese balls (49F - Cold Holding). Operator moved all foods to another unit to recook to 41F within 4 hours. Foods out of temp less than 1 hour. Unit freezing up. AC repair arrived onsite during inspection. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 21788582

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Inspector provided handout at inspection. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 21788586

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

22-08-4

Detail 21788583

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

51-13-4

Detail 21788585

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Inspector provided handout at inspection. Corrected On-Site

Nov 2, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Aug 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 17

12A-12-4

Detail 21324370

High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food changed gloves without washing hands. Manager corrected and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

09-01-4

Detail 21324371

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 cook touch sliced cheese using bare hands. Warning

41-28-4

Detail 21324372

High Priority - Sanitizer not used in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. Napproved sanitzer in use in kitchen. Observed Chlor ox cleaner with bleach used to disinfect kitchen food contact surfaces. May not use on food contact surfaces. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21324373

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter (56F - Cold Holding); chicken batter (44F - Cold Holding) Observed ice bath with butter and batter not at temperature of 41F or below. Manager discarded butter added ice to ice bath switched pan for batter to metal to conduct cold more efficiently. Corrective Action Taken Warning

03E-02-5

Detail 21324380

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. meatballs (118F - reheated Items on steam table reheated on oven and placed on steam table. Foods temperature not checked before placing on steam table. Found foods on steam table at 118F after 2 hour reheat. Must reheat to 165F within 15 minutes or discard. Corrective Action Taken Warning

11-07-5

Detail 21324377

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Warning

03D-15-4

Detail 21324376

Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Thick gravy placed on ice bath not stirred found at 128 after 1.5 hours. More ice and water added to ice bath foods uncovered and stirred to quickly drop temperature below 70 degrees. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53A-05-6

Detail 21324374

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ managers have class scheduled for September. Corrective Action Taken Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21324364

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. Warning

36-32-5

Detail 21324369

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Water damage observed on ceiling tile above I've machine. Warning

24-07-4

Detail 21324366

Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed plates stored open not inverted and within reach of customers at open window area to dining area. Warning

12B-01-4

Detail 21324367

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed open peanut butter crackers in cabinet over prep table at kitchen. Discarded item. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-04-4

Detail 21324375

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21324365

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks no hair restraints. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21324368

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21324379

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21324378

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed unwashed celery stored on container of ready to eat potatoes and over cooked bacon. Moved to another cooler. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 20, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02B-02-5

Detail 21101045

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.

36-37-5

Detail 21101047

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable, or warewashing areas.

36-32-5

Detail 21101046

Basic - Ceiling/shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed old water damage n back prep area. With hole in corner by hot water heater.