UNCLE FATS TAVERN

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over drinks. Observed raw beef being stored on top of beer kegs in the walk in cooler.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an employee drink being stored above the soda bibs.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee items being stored above the soda bibs.

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed food debris build up on the wall by the handwashing sink on the cook line. Observed grease build up on the wall behind the cooking equipment.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stained cutting boards on the prep table.

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink and/or dishmachine. Establishment uses bleach and they used a quat. Provided a few test strips to manager. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on prep tables.

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed the interior of the microwave being soiled with food debris. Manager and employee clean the microwave. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a mold like build up on the interior of the soda gun dispenser.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed dust soiled ceiling vents and tiles in the kitchen on the cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep tables. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed on the oven door. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed grease build up on the filters of the hood system.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed the ceiling tiles and the wall behind the reach in cooler being soiled with dust in the kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on the prep table and flip top unit in the cook line. Manager showed proof of purchase for new cutting boards on the way. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed employee drinks being stored above food being sold to the public. Discussed proper storage with the operator.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on the flip top unit.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer for the wiping clothes testing at 0ppm. Operator had an employee replace the sanitizer and it tested at 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 1 fly flying around the prep area of the kitchen .

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

Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. Observed soiled cardboard being used under the fryers on the cook line.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents /floors/walls soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling tiles soiled with dust in the kitchen area. Observed the floors under the fryers on the cook line being soiled with grease and food debris. Observed the wall by the hand washing sink on the cook line being soiled with food debris.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed three cutting boards on the prep tables with many cut marks to where it is no longer easily cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container of sauerkraut, several containers of ranch, a container of horseradish sauce, and two boxes of chicken being stored on the floor in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed two storage racks being used to store dry goods being soiled with build up dust. Observed gaskets being soiled with food debris in the reach in coolers on the cook line.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the reach in cooler in the center of the bar area.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed unsealed floors in the walk in coolers.

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Observed a box of unwashed mushrooms being stored over ready to eat lettuce and shredded cheese.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer shortening on floor, employee removed shortening from floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed in 3 door unit near rear exit door.

High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed puddle outside of kitchen back door after operator advised that mop water is disposed on ground outside the back door.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw beef stored over lettuce and tomatoes in reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled with food debris.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a lime in hand sink located in the bar area.

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Consumer advisory printed and posted by operator. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed drink in styrofoam cup on prep table,in front of three compartment sink.

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed build up of grease on floor in front , beneath and behind fryers.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two jugs of cooking oil on floor in kitchen and several storage containers containing food on the floor in walk in cooler.

Basic - No access to mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Observed oil containers stored in mop sink. Operator states mop sink is not being used.