CULVER'S OF OCALA

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, Chili heated to 112-40F, Manager moved to microwave and reheated to 192F. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At the cook line, Hot holding: grilled onions 117F, mushrooms 123F and 97F, bitter 112F, beef pot roast 135F, chicken gravy 122F beef gravy 127F, Manager reheated all to 165F and above. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At the dry storage area, chlorine stored above single service, Manager removed Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near office area on shelf with chemicals, spray bottle not labeled, manager discarded the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks on prep table, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Cleaned stacked containers near walk-in cooler.

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. Observed : the dish wash machine at 0 ppm. The jug was replaced, primed and hot 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed lack of back flow device on the non chemical side of the splitter in the mop sink.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the in the custard reach-in cooler, spilled product.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed : a hat stored over cups in the dry storage area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed : the top of the dish wash machine with an accumulation of debris. This was wiped clean. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found One fly flying in kitchen at cookline.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Metal pan containing carton of personal raw shell eggs stored on shelf inside walk-in cooler directly over ice cream mix. Manager removed eggs from shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee at cookline filled pan with water at handwash sink.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee with beard handling food at cookline without beard guard. Manager had employee put on a beard guard during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed three male employees at the cook line with no beard guards. Manager had employees put on beard guards during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One fly on prep table in kitchen near warewash area.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing peroxide cleaner on chemical storage shelf near office missing label.

Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Water filters connected on wall in dry storage area expired 03/26/2024.

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

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. No covered waste basket inside unisex employee restroom.

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on floor of kitchen in dry storage area. Manager had an employee sweep up the dead roach during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Three employees with beards working at cookline without beard guards. Manager had employees put on beard guards during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Wet nested clear plastic pans on shelf near dish machine.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Box containing ice cream stored directly on floor inside walk-in freezer. Manager placed the box on a shelf during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Cardboard dumpster lid left open. Sliding door on side of dumpster left open.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White bin containing flour missing label on lower shelf of prep table near cookline. Manager had an employee add the proper label during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee drinking in dishwash area then go to the grill put on gloves without first washing hands and then grab cooking utensils at grill and begin preparing Hamburgers. Discussed with Manager and he spoke with employee Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink in dishwash area from an open container.

Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Repeat Violation

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single service trays above prep table in inverted or protected Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Repeat Violation

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in back room area.

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee black drink container on prep table in kitchen

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed dumpster not closed

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed take out trays not inverted or protected. Manager inverted trays Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed wet mop not in use stored in mop bucket water. Manager hung mop Corrected On-Site

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. 0 ppm in dish machine, manager fixed during inspection, 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At the front counter, milk 48F, manager moved to freezer. Corrective Action Taken

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/ Two manager certifications on site expired.

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At the prep table, employee drink no lid no straw on prep table, manager discarded. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. At the dry storage area, bag of salt pellets on floor, Manager moved off the floor. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. At the cook line, coleslaw scoop handle touching the coleslaw, Manager moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Interior of coolers soiled.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Reach-in cooler at the cook line, standing water in the bottom of the cooler.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. At the drive thru area, container with dark liquid substance not labeled, Manager labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Observed Dishwashing machine sanitizer at 0 ppm CL

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

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed "Y" connector at mop sink with missing vacuum breaker on the non chemical side of the "Y" connector.

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/

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed bulk carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in dry goods storage area .

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

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on prep table and drinks next to area where clean dishes come out of the Dishwashing machine . Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed multiple containers on the clean ware rack that were not properly air dried - wet nesting.

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 in lobby

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels not removed on containers stored on clean ware rack in kitchen

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed box of single service food trays stored on floor in laundry area.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop stored in mop bucket in a manner not able to dry.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed in kitchen working containers of food (ketchup and egg wash) removed from original container with no identification of food product stored in container in Reach in Cooler Repeat Violation

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. Two gallons of milk in reach in cooler located in drive thru with no date mark. Employee said items were opened 3.2. Date added during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Covered drink on prep table next to plastic bags of hamburger buns, closed water bottle on shelf underneath flat top grill, closed water bottle on prep counter across from three compartment sink. All items removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Food stored on floor. Open box of individual pints of custard on floor in walk in freezer. Employee removed from floor during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom shelves of reach in freezers located across from fry station. Also, reach in freezer in lobby used to sell individual pints has shelves are soiled with old debris.

Basic - Stored food not covered. Clear container of chicken tenders on shelf in freezer not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container underneath tea machine with white substance inside not labeled. Large white covered container in kitchen area underneath microwaves with white substance inside not labeled. Manager labeled sugar and flour during inspection. Corrected On-Site