Chiefland, Levy County

GATHERING TABLE

116 N MAIN ST, Chiefland, FL 32626

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Jun 8, 2023
City
Chiefland
County
Levy
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.

Jun 8, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

50-17-3

Detail 22043649

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2023.

36-34-5

Detail 22043652

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling tiles throughout kitchen stained and/or soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 22043648

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor in kitchen in corner near cookline. Two dead roaches on floor in dry storage area near sodas. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 22043651

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor soiled with food debris near mop sink area. Floor under and around equipment at cookline heavily soiled with grease.

23-03-4

Detail 22043650

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

Jan 17, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 10Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 21701494

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Inside reach-in cooler at cookline: raw fish stored above sliced mushrooms and pickles. Employee moved to other side of cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

11-27-4

Detail 21701500

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. None available. Inspector provided during this inspection. Corrective Action Taken

22-02-4

Detail 21701499

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee moved can opener to three-compartment sink to be cleaned. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21701506

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of degreaser on shelf near three-compartment sink. Employee added label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-32-5

Detail 21701495

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles soiled throughout kitchen. Ceiling vents throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation

06-09-1

Detail 21701498

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Fish in storage container inside reach-in cooler near cookline thawed inside ROP packaging.

50-09-4

Detail 21701497

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Displayed license expired 06/01/2022. Manager printed and displayed current license during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 21701507

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee jacket hanging on shelf containing single-use pans near walk-in freezer. Employee moved jacket during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-38-4

Detail 21701503

Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several cracked plastic pans on shelf in kitchen near three-compartment sink.

14-69-4

Detail 21701496

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach-in freezer near grill.

23-03-4

Detail 21701502

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Outside surface of toaster above microwave on cookline. Hood filters above grill. Repeat Violation

25-06-4

Detail 21701501

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single-use foil pans on shelf near walk-in freezer not inverted. Employee inverted during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 21701504

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored inside bucket near mop sink. Employee inverted mop and hung to dry during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 21701505

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of brown sugar on shelf near grill unlabeled. Breading on lower shelf of prep table near grill unlabeled. Bin of sugar near fountain machine unlabeled. All were labeled with common name during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Jan 31, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jan 26, 2022

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 6Intermediate: 7Basic: 10Total: 23

01B-07-4

Detail 20815207

High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed two moldy sweet potatoes in dry storage. Employee discarded sweet potatoes. Corrected On-Site

35A-02-6

Detail 20815192

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in kitchen near dish area.

08A-05-6

Detail 20815201

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Gator stored over broccoli in reach-in cooler across from cook line fryer. Employee placed Gator on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

08A-20-5

Detail 20815205

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw ground beef stored over raw shrimp in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee placed shrimp above ground beef. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20815190

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on salad bar butter (58°F - Cold Holding); ham (46°F - Cold Holding); coleslaw (45°F - Cold Holding); eggs (46°F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed out at 10:30 am, manager added ice to buffet to reduce temperature of items to 41°F. Inspector provided operator with Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to hold items on time in the future. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

03B-01-6

Detail 20815194

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items on buffet: fried chicken (121°F - Hot Holding); baked chicken (115°F - Hot Holding). Items placed out at opening, 10:30 am. Manager returned items to kitchen to reheat. Inspector provided operator with Time as a Public Health Control paperwork to hold items on time in the future. Corrective Action Taken

02C-03-5

Detail 20815191

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. Buttermilk in reach-in cooler across from fryer. Milk in reach-in cooler at end of cook line. Employee stated items opened the previous day.

22-02-4

Detail 20815198

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice chute of wait station soda machine closest to kitchen entrance. Tea nozzles in wait station. Cutting board on reach in cooler on cook line.

31A-09-4

Detail 20815202

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of hand washing sink at back of kitchen.

31A-11-4

Detail 20815193

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink next to ice machine used as a dump sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 20815197

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No hand towels at hand washing sink located at back of kitchen.

03F-10-5

Detail 20815203

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment has no written plan for holding buffet items on time.

27-16-4

Detail 20815208

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine, water temperature 77°F.

14-01-5

Detail 20815204

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup used to dispense tomato sauce on cook line. Repeat Violation

36-34-5

Detail 20815200

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents on wait station line dusty.

24-05-4

Detail 20815189

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket on top of ice machine.

40-06-5

Detail 20815209

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone and keys on shelf in wait station. Repeat Violation

24-08-4

Detail 20815188

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishes stored on shelf next to three compartment sink.

10-01-5

Detail 20815199

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop touching flour stored in container underneath prep table across from dish area.

22-08-4

Detail 20815206

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave in wait station. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20815195

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood vents on cook line greasy. Backs and sides of ovens greasy. Backs and sides of fryers greasy. Shelf next to flour soiled with old food debris. Can rack next to back door. Repeat Violation

06-01-5

Detail 20815196

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef thawed in standing water in prep sink in back of kitchen. Employee turned water on to thaw beef under running water. Corrected On-Site

02D-01-5

Detail 20815187

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Chicken seasoning on shelf at end of cook line. Repeat Violation

Sep 28, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

03F-02-5

Detail 20545879

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed food on Buffet line kept on time with no time marking. Food had been on the buffet line for 2 hours. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: No change Time Extended

22-08-4

Detail 20545881

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in microwave between prep tables. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: No change Time Extended

29-49-6

Detail 20545880

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the Reach in Cooler under the prep table. - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-28: No change Time Extended

Sep 27, 2021

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 8Intermediate: 2Basic: 16Total: 26

03D-02-5

Detail 20541869

High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed three trays of cooked pasta at 50°F that were cooked the day before and left in the Walk-in Cooler overnight at 50°F. Warning

28-17-4

Detail 20541863

High Priority - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Observed accumulation of grease, lemon wedges, and other small food containers disposed behind establishment next to grease receptacles. Employees shoveled all grease and items and disposed properly. Corrected On-Site

08A-02-6

Detail 20541861

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed open box of uncooked pork stored over tortillas in Walk-in Freezer. Manager placed pork with other meat in the correct location. Corrected On-Site

02C-01-5

Detail 20541866

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed container of chicken salad with a date that exceeded 7 days (9/18) after preparation. Manager discarded chicken salad Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

01B-02-5

Detail 20541860

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed three trays of cooked pasta at 50°F that were cooked the day before and left in the Walk-in Cooler overnight at 50°F. Observed 1 container of beans and one of white gravy at 50°F. Manager discard all items Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20541855

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed 1 container of beans and one of white gravy both at 50°F in Walk-in Cooler

03F-02-5

Detail 20541865

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Observed food on Buffet line kept on time with no time marking. Food had been on the buffet line for 2 hours.

29-34-4

Detail 20541873

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed outside spigot with no back flow preventer on spigot with no back flow preventer and a "Y" splitter lacking one back flow preventer. Employee placed backflow preventers at each location Corrected On-Site

27-19-4

Detail 20541872

Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Observed hand wash sink on back wall behind grill with very low water pressure.

41-17-4

Detail 20541875

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed two spray bottles with other spray bottles with chemicals with no label on the spray bottles.

35A-06-4

Detail 20541859

Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Observed multiple fly strips in kitchen with dead flies. Manager removed fly strips Corrected On-Site

14-01-5

Detail 20541853

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a portion cup in the cole slaw and salsa at the prep table used for dispensing. Also a cup with no handle in the sugar bin. Manager removed bowls from container Corrected On-Site

24-14-4

Detail 20541874

Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Observed knives stored between wall and conduit pipe in kitchen. Manager removed knives from between wall and conduit Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20541851

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed unisex employee bathroom in kitchen with no covered waste receptacle

12B-02-4

Detail 20541876

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee with plate of food eating next to the prep table in the kitchen.

40-06-5

Detail 20541858

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed sweat shirt stored over soda syrup dispenser boxes. Manager removed item and hung on hook Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

13-03-4

Detail 20541862

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed two male employees working in kitchen not wearing hair restraints.

08B-38-4

Detail 20541867

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed the following items on the floor in the Walk-in Freezer : 1 slab of ribs still sealed wrapped, orange juice containers, bread dough. Observed bag of flour in dry goods area on shelf but portion of bag touching the floor. Manager picked up items and placed on rack Corrected On-Site

10-14-5

Detail 20541864

Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored on floor between uses. Observed ice bucket next to ice machine not inverted while not in use. Manager inverted ice bucket Corrected On-Site

22-08-4

Detail 20541868

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed food debris in microwave between prep tables. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20541870

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on the underside of the non food contact surface of the nozzles on the soda dispensing machine. Observed accumulation of food under grill in kitchen . Employee cleaned up all items Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

21-44-1

Detail 20541854

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket stored on prep table.

25-05-4

Detail 20541856

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed multiple boxes of single serve cups on the floor in dry goods area. Manager placed boxes on shelf. Corrected On-Site

29-49-6

Detail 20541857

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed standing water in the bottom of the Reach in Cooler under the prep table.

42-01-4

Detail 20541871

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop in mop sink not stored to allow to air dry.

02D-01-5

Detail 20541852

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed Panco removed from bag and placed in container bin with no identification label. Manager placed label on container. Corrected On-Site