SILVER SPRINGS, Marion County

KERN'S FAMILY KITCHEN

18976 E HWY 40, SILVER SPRINGS, FL 34488

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Mar 24, 2023
City
SILVER SPRINGS
County
Marion
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
8

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.

Mar 24, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 13

01B-02-5

Detail 21884002

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. In reach in cooler in server station: 15 portion cups of sour cream 46F.

03A-02-5

Detail 21884010

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler in server station: 15 portion cups of sour cream 46F. Stop sale issued.

41-10-4

Detail 21884004

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Two cans of sterno on shelf over pasta. Manager moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 21884007

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of microwave in kitchen soiled with food debris. Interior of two reach in coolers on cookline soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation

31A-11-4

Detail 21884006

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Two egg pans inside hand sink in kitchen.

27-02-4

Detail 21884011

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Well water report from 6/2021. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21884005

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on top shelf of clean dish shelf. Repeat Violation

14-74-7

Detail 21884009

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 at front counter containing sauce cups has an ambient temperature of 50F. Condensation around doors of unit.

12B-07-4

Detail 21884003

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over bottles of sauce at front counter. Moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

40-06-5

Detail 21884000

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Tshirt on dry storage shelf over pancake mix. Jacket on top of chest freezer. All were moved during this inspection. Corrected On-Site

36-73-4

Detail 21884008

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with grease and food debris.

23-03-4

Detail 21883999

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of equipment in kitchen soiled with grease and food debris. Exterior of microwave soiled in kitchen. Around doors of reach in cooler soiled with black slimes substance. Hood filters soiled over cooking equipment. Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21884001

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of foam cups on floor near reach in cooler. Stack of foam trays not inverted near reach in cooler. All were corrected during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Dec 8, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 4Basic: 8Total: 13

08A-05-6

Detail 21618559

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table: raw shell eggs and French toast mix stored over potatoes and pancake mix. Also, in reach in freezer: portioned bags of raw chicken stored over bags of shrimp in reach in freezer.

22-02-4

Detail 21618560

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on make table soiled. Interior of reach in cooler on cookline.

02C-02-5

Detail 21618557

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf cooked on Sunday with no date. Manager added. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

41-17-4

Detail 21618551

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle of sanitizer at front counter. Labeled. Corrected On-Site

27-02-4

Detail 21618562

Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Report provided dated 6/9/21, not current within one year.

12B-07-4

Detail 21618554

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on reach in freezer at front counter. Drink on prep table in prep area.

33-09-4

Detail 21618553

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

14-69-4

Detail 21618552

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. In reach in freezer in kitchen area.

31B-04-4

Detail 21618555

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sign at sink in kitchen has no visible words.

23-03-4

Detail 21618558

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Fan over hand sink soiled. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled. Exterior of reach in make table. Toasters on cookline soiled. Exterior of chest freezer in kitchen area. Hood filters on cookline.

24-18-4

Detail 21618556

Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Several utensils near triple sink.

25-05-4

Detail 21618561

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. White to go trays not inverted on cookline. Cases of to go trays stored under costumes. Manager moved costume and flipped trays. Corrected On-Site

29-11-4

Detail 21618550

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under triple sink

Mar 17, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 3, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 3Basic: 7Total: 10

02C-03-5

Detail 20904212

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. Milk opened yesterday with no date mark. Added date. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

31A-09-4

Detail 20904213

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Roll cart in front of hand sink. Moved. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 20904208

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

32-12-5

Detail 20904207

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation

35A-03-4

Detail 20904216

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 15 dead roaches on floor under equipments in kitchen area. Cleaned area. Corrective Action Taken Warning

36-73-4

Detail 20904215

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Food debris on floor at server station. Food debris on floor under reach in coolers. Floor soiled under triple sink.

14-69-4

Detail 20904210

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Two reach in freezers.

10-01-5

Detail 20904211

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 in flour. Also, spatula between prep table and steam table.

23-03-4

Detail 20904214

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in cooler. Speed rack on cookline. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20904209

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Peppers and lettuce on shelf over tea.

Sep 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 10

08A-05-6

Detail 20513632

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In reach in make table on cookline: raw pork on shelf over cooked pork. Moved. Also, In reach in cooler in server station, raw ground beef and bag of raw chicken on top of raw pork roasts. Moved all. Corrected On-Site

29-34-4

Detail 20513634

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Next to mop sink, hose connected.

22-02-4

Detail 20513636

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in freezer in server station.

31A-09-4

Detail 20513631

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart in front of sink in kitchen area. Moved. Corrected On-Site

02C-02-5

Detail 20513639

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In reach in cooler on cookline: pulled pork cooked yesterday. Date added. Also, In reach in cooler at server station: salsa, milk and cream opened yesterday. Dates added. Corrected On-Site

51-11-4

Detail 20513630

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Two tanks. Repeat Violation

32-12-5

Detail 20513637

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In ladies room.

12B-07-4

Detail 20513638

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink in server station on prep table. Two drinks on prep table in kitchen. All moved. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 20513633

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in make table. Around opening of chest freezer. Repeat Violation

08B-17-4

Detail 20513635

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler in server station: Unwashed grapes on shelf over salsa. Tomatoes and lettuce stored over tea.

Jul 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Not Complied

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20346662

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. More than twenty live flies in kitchen area. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-15: Approximately 12 live flies in kitchen area. Time Extended

35A-04-4

Detail 20346660

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 30 rodent droppings in cabinet at front counter. More than 50 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink. Five rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer near back door. - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-15: More than 19 droppings in cabinet and on floor under hand sink at front counter. Eight rodent droppings on floor next to reach in cooler in prep area. More than 20 rodent droppings on shelf between cabinets and wall near front counter. Time Extended

35A-03-4

Detail 20346661

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor throughout kitchen area - From follow-up inspection 2021-07-15: Two dead roaches on floor at front counter. Time Extended

Jul 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 11Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 20345270

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. More than twenty live flies in kitchen area.

35A-04-4

Detail 20345267

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. More than 30 rodent droppings in cabinet at front counter. More than 50 rodent droppings on floor under mop sink. Five rodent droppings on floor behind reach in freezer near back door.

01B-14-4

Detail 20345264

High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Two eggs Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

22-02-4

Detail 20345266

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Interior of reach in make table on cookline. Interior of microwave on cookline.

31A-11-4

Detail 20345263

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink in kitchen holding dirty dishes. Hand sink at front counter has ice inside.

51-11-4

Detail 20345268

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tank at front counter

35A-03-4

Detail 20345260

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Five dead roaches on floor throughout kitchen area

12B-07-4

Detail 20345258

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on prep table in kitchen area.

40-06-5

Detail 20345265

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Glasses on shelf over make table. Used hot plate mitts on prep table.

36-73-4

Detail 20345271

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris in several areas on floor throughout kitchen.

08B-42-4

Detail 20345269

Basic - Food stored outside. Reach in freezer storing food outside of back door. Also, smoker being utilized to cook meats.

38-07-4

Detail 20345272

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in kitchen area.

23-03-4

Detail 20345259

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Around doors of reach in cooler at front counter.

33-31-5

Detail 20345261

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Several discarded pieces of equipment outside of back door.

29-11-4

Detail 20345257

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Under hand sink, near mop sink. Pipes leaking.

02D-01-5

Detail 20345262

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading in bin on shelf in kitchen