Palm Harbor, Pinellas County

THE LUCKY DILL

33180 N US HWY 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684

FoodSeating
Latest violations
13
3 High Priority
Mar 20, 2023
City
Palm Harbor
County
Pinellas
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
5

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 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 8Total: 13

22-41-4

Detail 21867387

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. Dish machine with conveyor chlorine is 0ppm. Operator to utilize single rack machine and 3 compartment sink until the conveyor machine is sanitizing properly.

08A-05-6

Detail 21867397

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cooked beef on cook line. Raw eggs stored over bakery products in reach in cooler in baking room. Operator moved raw eggs to gain compliance. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21867389

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. brisket (57F - Cold Holding); Beef (51F - Cold Holding). Cart contains these cooked meats were removed from the walk in cooler for approximately 1 hour to except a delivery. Ambient temperature of cooler 34F.

22-02-4

Detail 21867391

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicers have an accumulation of dried food debris Cutting boards on cook line soiled/stained.

11-26-1

Detail 21867396

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 DBPR form for employee agreement via email.

40-06-5

Detail 21867392

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jackets stored on lower shelf of prep table in baking room with clean equipment. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21867386

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on the floor near dish machine.

08B-38-4

Detail 21867394

Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler- cases of cooked beef stored under shelving of walk in cooler, bucket of cooked potatoes stored on the floor of walk in cooler. Discussed the importance of storing food a minimum of 6" off the floor.

10-20-4

Detail 21867393

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In use tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line. Operator removed tongs from door handle. Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21867390

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient bins heavily soiled. Exterior of dish machine heavily soiled.

29-08-4

Detail 21867395

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe on dish machine leaking water onto the floor

25-06-4

Detail 21867388

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go foil pans not stored inverted in outside canister. Discussed the importance of storing single service container inverted or protected.

06-01-5

Detail 21867398

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. White sauce thawing in standing water.

Oct 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 8Total: 12

22-41-4

Detail 21485114

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. 0ppm operator will utilize 3 comp sink until sanitizer on machine is proper

12A-25-4

Detail 21485124

High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched hair not hand wash before returning to work

09-01-4

Detail 21485125

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. Cook cut celery using bare hands, picked up celery and put in pan with bare hands

08A-05-6

Detail 21485122

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over stuffing in make table. Repeat Violation

24-05-4

Detail 21485116

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Silverware not inverted while stored Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 21485117

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

40-06-5

Detail 21485120

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.cell phone on cutting board of cook line Corrected On-Site

13-03-4

Detail 21485115

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook no hair restraint discussed with manager the need to use hair restraints when involved in food prep Repeat Violation

36-22-4

Detail 21485118

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Area of 3 comp sink and dish washer

10-17-4

Detail 21485119

Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives stored between make table and wall. Discussed with operator the need to store knives on clean surface Corrected On-Site

23-03-4

Detail 21485121

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of dry ingredient bins heavily soiled Repeat Violation

29-08-4

Detail 21485123

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Dish machine leaking from pipe above and behind the machine.

Jun 23, 2022

Complaint Full

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-73-4

Detail 21153265

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Time Extended

22-16-4

Detail 21153264

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bakery and prep area Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-06-23: Time Extended

Apr 19, 2022

Complaint Full

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 5Basic: 7Total: 17

12A-29-4

Detail 21021083

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. Employee touched soiled handle of reach in cooler in bakery area and returned to prep no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with operator. Repeat Violation Warning

01D-01-5

Detail 21021087

High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Vender sent proof of parasite destruction via email. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21021079

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

08A-05-6

Detail 21021085

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over stuffing on cook line, raw eggs stored over produce in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation Warning

01B-13-4

Detail 21021091

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice build up in reach in freezer caused pieces of ice to settle on cake stored uncovered in reach in freezer. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21021082

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer, lids to pans in prep table heavily soiled, floor fan stored in bowl food prep equipment. Repeat Violation Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21021089

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink at end of the cook line has what appears to be a bag of soap and debris stored in it. Warning

02C-02-5

Detail 21021078

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walk in cooler and containers of sauce in walk in cooler. Operator was able to determine the prep date and dated accordingly. Warning

53B-05-5

Detail 21021092

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. Warning

41-17-4

Detail 21021090

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottles of sanitizer not labeled Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

06-09-1

Detail 21021081

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Discussed with operator the importance of removing the fish product from the packaging before thawing Warning

13-03-4

Detail 21021080

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

36-73-4

Detail 21021084

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under fixed equipment Warning

23-03-4

Detail 21021077

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in refrigeration dood handles soiled bakery area Repeat Violation Warning

08B-39-4

Detail 21021076

Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. oranges and avocado prepped prior to being washed and stickers removed. Operator mistakenly thought salad mix was pre washed but stated that it is prewashed before served. Discussed the need to prewash all vegetables and remove stickers before preparation. Warning

22-16-4

Detail 21021088

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bakery and prep area Warning

08B-12-5

Detail 21021086

Basic - Stored food not covered. Several cooked pastrami uncovered in walk in cooler. Warning

Jan 5, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

12A-29-4

Detail 20762305

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. Employee using cell phone touched clean equipment. After use of cell phone he began food prep no hand wash. Discussed proper hand washing with cook and manager.

01D-03-5

Detail 20762309

High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Establishment serves smoked salmon with no evidence of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation. Food vender sent letter of parasite destruction Corrected On-Site

08A-20-5

Detail 20762316

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw eggs stored over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Cook rearranged cooler placing raw eggs on bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 20762307

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corned beef 50°F, held on counter. Beef 52°F held on counter. Items held on counter less than 4 hours. Discussed the need to hold foods under 41°F cold hold until they are prepped. Repeat Violation

22-02-4

Detail 20762315

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Knives stored on magnet soiled

53B-14-5

Detail 20762308

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

41-17-4

Detail 20762312

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On upper shelf next to clean utensils

23-24-4

Detail 20762314

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles on ovens, reach in coolers

14-11-4

Detail 20762304

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Glass in interior of convection oven broken Bus tub partially melted

36-73-4

Detail 20762318

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Behind and under equipment

08B-38-4

Detail 20762313

Basic - Food stored on floor. Concentrated beverage bladders stored on floor, soup bases stored on the floor. Discussed the need to store all food a minimum of 6" of the floor. Repeat Violation

22-08-4

Detail 20762317

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Oven interiors soiled in prep/ cook area

25-06-4

Detail 20762306

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Single service foil containers not inverted. Corrected On-Site

29-19-4

Detail 20762311

Basic - Standing water in floor drain/floor drain draining very slowly. In front of walk in cooler floor drain slow draining

29-17-4

Detail 20762310

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind bar Repeat Violation