SUWANNEE RIVER RENDEZVOUS - THE COOKIN' SHACK

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Tube of burn cream stored on shelf in kitchen above jug containing margarine and several boxes of cake mix. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. 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. Open gallon of milk missing date mark inside reach-in cooler. Manager stated the milk was opened on 11/16 and added the proper date mark during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bin containing seafood breading stored below unshielded drain pipe below handwash sink near cookline. Manager removed the bin from the area during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Four dumpsters sitting directly on ground near the cookin' shack.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from two dumpsters.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No handwash sign at handwash sink near pickup window.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on several cooler doors soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Sides of equipment at cookline soiled either grease. 3. Tops of refrigerators soiled with dust. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Lids of two dumpsters left open.

Basic - Wood surface not properly sealed. Legs of several tables in kitchen constructed from unsealed wood.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bin containing seafood breading missing label below handwash sink near cookline. Manager added the proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Five flies flying in kitchen at cookline.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2025.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Aerosol can containing glass cleaner and spray bottle containing degreaser stored on front counter, directly beside packages of lemon juice. Manager removed chemicals from counter during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured by front counter. Employee chained the tank during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen, directly beside bag of bread. Manager removed drink cup from table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door handle at cookline. Manager removed tongs from handle during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. 1. Gaskets on several cooler and freezer doors soiled with mold-like substance. 2. Exterior of refrigerator, between units, soiled with black substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Air vent on ceiling in back of kitchen soiled with mold-like substance.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored down inside mop bucket in back corner of kitchen.

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked clear plastic pans on top of refrigerated make-table.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on cooler doors near cookline soiled with mold-like substance.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at threaded faucet at mop sink.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make-table has deep cut marks.