TRAVELODGE FLORIDA CITY - HOMESTEAD

Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed cardboard use at reach in cooler and reach in Freezer at kitchen.

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Observed towels used as shelf liner for bananas on counter top. Operator removed towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed above triple sink; no label. Operator wrote down name during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at back door in kitchen. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Hair restraint was provided. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

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. Procedures form was provided and displayed at the kitchen area. Corrected On-Site

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. Form was provided and signed by employees. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at kitchen exit door. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausages (50 F - Cold Holding) at reach in cooler. As per operator was outside for 5 minutes. Operator moved the product to the reach in freezer for rapid cooling. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution at + 200 ppm. Manager added water to get 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on separation between hand wash sink and three compartment sink handle between uses. Operator moved the tongs to the three compartment sink to be sanitized. Corrected On-Site

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

Intermediate - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Manager provided the chlorine. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bottles of water on floor at kitchen area.