LAND O LAKES, Pasco County

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7924 MELOGOLD CIR, LAND O LAKES, FL 34637

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
4 Basic
Aug 9, 2023
City
LAND O LAKES
County
Pasco
Status
Closed
Inspections
10

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.

Aug 9, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 4Total: 4

36-34-5

Detail 22188332

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22188334

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Time Extended

36-73-4

Detail 22188333

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Time Extended

51-18-6

Detail 22188335

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Time Extended

Aug 4, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Basic: 5Total: 6

22-49-4

Detail 22178330

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm Admin Complaint

36-34-5

Detail 22178328

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended

14-09-4

Detail 22178326

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended

16-55-4

Detail 22178329

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Dish machine sanitizer at 0ppm Admin Complaint

36-73-4

Detail 22178327

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended

51-18-6

Detail 22178331

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-04: Time Extended

Jul 26, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 9Basic: 14Total: 27

22-49-4

Detail 22151662

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine at 0ppm Warning

09-01-4

Detail 22151687

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled Basil with bare hands to be put on sliced tomatoes Warning

12A-20-4

Detail 22151671

High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Bartender came into kitchen and washed hands in the hand sink by expo window that does not have soap in the dispenser Warning

35A-02-6

Detail 22151664

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 large fly on cook line Warning

16-33-4

Detail 22151673

Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Warning

11-27-4

Detail 22151668

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-104 Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22151672

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 22151675

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher of water dumped in hand sink in kitchen Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 22151676

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at bar hand sink, paper towels replaced Corrected On-Site Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22151666

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. Provided operator with DBPR HR 5030-103 Warning

31B-03-4

Detail 22151669

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at any hand sink in kitchen Soap refilled at hand sink across from 3 compartment sink, other hand sink soap not refilled Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 22151679

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Coleslaw Potato Salad Mashed Potatoes all in walk in cooler not date marked, items made yesterday and two days ago Warning

53B-09-4

Detail 22151681

Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Anita Soto copy of their certificate on wall, employee was able to show their original Corrected On-Site Warning

16-23-4

Detail 22151663

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Warning

36-34-5

Detail 22151684

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Vents in kitchen soiled with dust Warning

50-09-4

Detail 22151678

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 02/01/2023, manager printed and displayed the current license Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22151674

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning

16-55-4

Detail 22151661

Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Dish machine not sanitizing Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22151665

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hair net on Corrected On-Site Warning

36-73-4

Detail 22151682

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under and behind equipment Warning

14-69-4

Detail 22151677

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Ice build up in chest glass freezer next to oven Warning

51-18-6

Detail 22151670

Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 22151667

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of cooking equipment soiled Warning

16-46-4

Detail 22151685

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean containers on shelf that still have old labels on them Warning

06-01-5

Detail 22151683

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Log of ground beef in standing water in 3 compartment sink Warning

36-27-5

Detail 22151680

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall under dishwasher soiled Back wall above cooking equipment soiled Warning

21-38-4

Detail 22151686

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Sanitizer bucket on floor in prep area, sanitizer bucket picked up and put on prep table Corrected On-Site Warning

May 1, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Total: 1

27-16-4

Detail 21966316

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by back door, Turned back on. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-05-01: 82F at hand sink by back door. Time Extended

Feb 28, 2023

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 6

31A-09-4

Detail 21820688

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by food cart, moved out of the way. Corrected On-Site Warning

27-16-4

Detail 21820685

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink by back door, Turned back on. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-11-4

Detail 21820686

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Flooring in seating area removed, exposed concrete and glue like substance. Operator states they have ordered the flooring and it will be replaced soon. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 21820684

Basic - Food stored on floor. Warning

21-12-4

Detail 21820689

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21820687

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 100, operator will manually set up until repairs are made to dispensing unit. Warning

Feb 8, 2023

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 3Basic: 4Total: 9

22-41-4

Detail 21766667

High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash dishes. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

01B-17-5

Detail 21766669

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Stop sale: egg rolls unable to identify date operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

22-02-4

Detail 21766670

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

53A-01-7

Detail 21766672

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susanne defillipo Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

16-37-1

Detail 21766668

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. For chlorine sanitizer. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

22-20-5

Detail 21766674

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

16-46-4

Detail 21766675

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish dry storage. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

33-31-5

Detail 21766673

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Meat slicer stored outside of restaurant back area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

08B-17-4

Detail 21766671

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and unwashed peppers over ready to eat cooked egg rolls and whole cook turkey. Operator removed egg rolls Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-02-08: Time Extended

Dec 7, 2022

Complaint Full

Warning Issued

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 6Basic: 7Total: 15

22-41-4

Detail 21614874

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. Tested 2 times at 0 ppm. Discussed with operator to use three compartment sink to wash dishes. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-17-5

Detail 21614865

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food required to be date marked is not date marked and time of opening/preparation cannot be determined. See stop sale. Stop sale: egg rolls unable to identify date operator voluntarily discarded. Corrective Action Taken Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21614875

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cut boards. Warning

53A-01-7

Detail 21614873

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Susanne defillipo Warning

02B-01-5

Detail 21614869

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Printed for operator. Operator posted on wall Corrected On-Site Warning

16-37-1

Detail 21614866

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

53B-01-5

Detail 21614872

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

02B-02-5

Detail 21614871

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21614870

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine Warning

40-06-5

Detail 21614864

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee sunglasses by coffee and tea dispenser. Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21614863

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. hood filters soiled. Grey freezer reach in freezer gasket soiled. Warning

16-46-4

Detail 21614868

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish dry storage. Warning

33-31-5

Detail 21614877

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Meat slicer stored outside of restaurant back area. Warning

08B-17-4

Detail 21614867

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and unwashed peppers over ready to eat cooked egg rolls and whole cook turkey. Operator removed egg rolls Corrective Action Taken Warning

21-07-4

Detail 21614876

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer bucket at bar area 0 ppm Warning

Jun 22, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

High Priority: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

29-42-4

Detail 21151799

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Time Extended

23-03-4

Detail 21151798

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of stove on hot line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-22: Time Extended

Apr 20, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 3Basic: 8Total: 15

08A-05-6

Detail 21031315

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef with cooked pot roast operator separated . Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21031316

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. cubed ham (56F - Cold Holding); cubed turkey (50F - Cold Holding) ; cooked ground beer (50F - Cold Holding), operator discarded meats Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21031311

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler on hot line, make station. cubed ham (56F - Cold Holding); cubed turkey (50F - Cold Holding) ; cooked ground beer (50F - Cold Holding) see stop sale. Warning

29-42-4

Detail 21031323

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.

31A-09-4

Detail 21031324

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Back sink covered, operator removed items and made sink operational. Corrected On-Site Warning

53A-02-7

Detail 21031313

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21031314

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

22-20-5

Detail 21031321

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. - ices bin interior soiled - coolers in back by three compartment sink Warning

14-22-4

Detail 21031318

Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Warning

24-08-4

Detail 21031319

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Discussed with operator proper air drying of clean equipment. operator moved to dish are to have re washed and air dried. Warning

36-73-4

Detail 21031310

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drains in kitchen soiled Warning

22-08-4

Detail 21031312

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven in back kitchen Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21031320

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of stove on hot line. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21031322

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0-100 ppm operator replaced now 200 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning

21-38-4

Detail 21031317

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Discussed with operator alternatives. Warning

Sep 15, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.