RALPH'S CHIEFLAND

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle containing "Tylenol" stored kn shelf directly above ketchup packets in back of kitchen. Manager removed the medicine from the shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found. One fly flying in kitchen, near fryers.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Single-use foam cup containing raw pooled eggs stored on top of refrigerated make-table. Employee removed and discarded the cup during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One ServSafe food manager certificare for C. Hunter expired on 10/22/2025.

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Interior of ice machine door cracked.

Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ One ServSafe food manager certificare for C. Hunter expired on 10/22/2025. No other other certified food manager available for establishment. Warning

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/ Five employees working in kitchen and handling food without a certified food manager present.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One co2 tank not secured stored behind the building.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Drywall on ceiling in kitchen peeling, near pickup window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf in warewash area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Drain plug missing from dumpster. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets on reach-in freezers throughout kitchen soiled with grease. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in handsink in kitchen near front pickup window.

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

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in ceiling in prep area above three-compartment sink. Hole in ceiling in storage area above break racks. Ceiling peeling around air vent in kitchen near back pickup window. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee backpack stored on shelf in kitchen near prep area above single-use containers. Manager removed backpack from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan on back wall of kitchen soiled with dust.

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee touched top of reach-in cooler with gloved hand and continued to prepare food. Female employee touched top of reach-in freezer with gloved hand and continued to prepare food.

High Priority - Food contaminated by employees/consumers and operator continued to serve food. See stop sale. Employee cooking burgers touched bun with sleeve of shirt. Stop sale issued on bun.

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/01/2011. License was renewed during this inspection.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. In restroom area, no Bibb on hose connection side of splitter at mop sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. Three-compartment sink: 89F

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employee training expired. Warning

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair and/or soiled. Hole in ceiling above three-compartment sink. Hole in ceiling in storage room above bread storage racks. Ceiling tiles soiled with mold like substance. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf above prep table near three-compartment sink.

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Dumpster behind establishment.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sign missing from all three hand sinks in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area around nozzle of fountain machine at pickup window.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach- in cooler next to grill: cheese (51F - Cold Holding); sausage (49F - Cold Holding); ham (51F - Cold Holding); cheese (52F - Cold Holding). Manager stated items placed in grill 2 hours prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed bags of ice on items to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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. Eggs on counter next to grill no time.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Items held on table in front of grill: hamburger (109F - Hot Holding). Manager stated items placed in pan 30 minutes prior to temperature being taken. Manager placed items on grill to reheat. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Faucet next to kitchen hand washing sink.

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Manager certification expired on 5/20/2021.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vent in front of walk-in cooler dusty.

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. Reach-in cooler next to grill, ambient temperature 57F.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Phone stored on drink box in kitchen.

Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Bags of trash behind building.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand washing sign to outdoor restroom.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Area behind soda nozzle of drive thru soda machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored on floor in kitchen.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawed in standing water in prep area.

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer buckets in kitchen are, 0 ppm in both buckets.