Winter Haven, Polk County

BIG TOMS DINER

1151 HAVENDALE BLVD, Winter Haven, FL 33881

FoodSeating
Latest violations
5
1 High Priority
Mar 7, 2024
City
Winter Haven
County
Polk
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 7, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 3Total: 5

08A-05-6

Detail 22701104

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over feta cheese in the top section of the flip top reach in cooler across from the flat grill. The eggs was removed. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22701103

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small yellow cutting board is soiled with black mold-like substance located on the table next to the ice machine. Can opener blade soiled. Located at the end of the prep table next to the ice machine. The can opener was removed to the dishwasher area to be cleaned,rinsed and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

36-34-5

Detail 22701102

Basic - Fan in the kitchen mounted on the wall at the end of the cook line is accumulated with dust. .

33-16-4

Detail 22701105

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

25-05-4

Detail 22701106

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. A case of portion cups stored on the floor in the hallway next to the can good rack.

Aug 22, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

29-11-4

Detail 22220976

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. On the hand washing sink in the kitchen near the oven. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-22: Leaking. Operator stated he ordered a new hand washing sink. Time Extended

Aug 10, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

01B-02-5

Detail 22190111

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Product inside the large flip top reach in cooler and walk in cooler. meatloaf (48F - Cold Holding); mixed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (47F - Cold Holding); spinach (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (48F - Cold Holding); (48F); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ribs (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (44F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler across from the flat grill. turkey slices (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (47F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22190114

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. meatloaf (48F - Cold Holding); mixed cheese (48F - Cold Holding); American cheese (48F - Cold Holding); chicken tenders (47F - Cold Holding); spinach (47F - Cold Holding); hamburger patties (48F - Cold Holding); sauerkraut (48F - Cold Holding); (48F); feta cheese (48F - Cold Holding); provolone cheese (48F - Cold Holding); ribs (48F - Cold Holding); meatballs (44F - Cold Holding) Reach in cooler across from the flat grill. turkey slices (47F - Cold Holding); roast beef (47F - Cold Holding) inside the walk in cooler. Warning

03F-02-5

Detail 22190110

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs on the cook line. Employee was able to determine the time and marked the time. Corrected On-Site Warning

22-02-4

Detail 22190109

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small green cutting board with black mold-like substance build up. On the prep table in the prepping area. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 22190112

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand washing sink in the dishwasher/prep area blocked by a stack of white buckets. The buckets were removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22190108

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes on the floor under The Blodgett Oven. Product was removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22190115

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water at 100F. The operator discarded the water. Corrected On-Site Warning

29-11-4

Detail 22190113

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet. On the hand washing sink in the kitchen near the oven. Warning

Feb 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 3Basic: 5Total: 9

12A-07-5

Detail 21816528

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee put on a pair of gloves with out washing his hands after using his cell phone. The operator had the employee to remove his gloves and wash his hands. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21816534

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Small green cutting board in the food prep area at the 3 compartment sink.

31B-02-4

Detail 21816536

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both hand washing sinks in the kitchen. Paper towels was provided. Corrected On-Site

11-26-1

Detail 21816531

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 the operator a copy. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21816529

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

14-33-4

Detail 21816532

Basic - Can opener with rust that has pitted the surface. At the end of the prep table next to the ice machine.

36-73-4

Detail 21816535

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In the kitchen around the baseboards.

08B-38-4

Detail 21816530

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of potatoes on the floor in the kitchen under the Blodgett oven. French fries in the walk in freezer.

36-62-4

Detail 21816533

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system.

Sep 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 7Total: 9

09-01-4

Detail 21324188

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 garnished a beverage with a lemon using her bare hands. I had the employee to discard the beverage and put a fork with the container of lemons. Corrective Action Taken

12A-03-4

Detail 21324189

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed her hands at the 3 compartment sink. I had the employee to wash, rinse and sanitize the 3 compartment sink and wash her hands at a designated hand washing sink. Corrective Action Taken

22-20-5

Detail 21324182

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Repeat Violation

14-01-5

Detail 21324181

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Employee used a cup to scoop the ice at the beverage station.

12B-07-4

Detail 21324186

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Beverage on the top shelf above the flip top reach in cooler across from the flat grill. I had the employee to relocate the beverage. Corrected On-Site

36-22-4

Detail 21324184

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Dishwasher area.

36-17-5

Detail 21324185

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Dishwasher area.

08B-38-4

Detail 21324183

Basic - Food stored on floor. Abu key of potatoes stored on the floor under the Blodgett oven. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

25-05-4

Detail 21324187

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of choice portion cups in the dry storage area near the walk in freezer.

Mar 1, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 4Basic: 4Total: 10

08B-27-4

Detail 20897086

High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. potatoes stored in dirty plastic containers. Operators discarded the containers. Corrected On-Site

03F-02-5

Detail 20897089

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shelled eggs. The operator was able to determine the time and marked the time. Corrected On-Site

11-07-5

Detail 20897092

Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Gave the operator a copy. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 20897087

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on the end of the prep table next to the ice machine.

31A-11-4

Detail 20897095

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand washing sink near the fryers had evidence of food residue inside of the sink. Repeat Violation

14-16-4

Detail 20897093

Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic containers being used to store cooked potatoes. Operator discarded the containers. Corrected On-Site

22-20-5

Detail 20897094

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

36-73-4

Detail 20897090

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen and dry storage area, has a black build up.

08B-38-4

Detail 20897091

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of white potatoes on the floor under the oven. the oven. Operator removed from off the floor. Corrected On-Site

36-62-4

Detail 20897088

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system. operator changed the light. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Aug 26, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

31A-11-4

Detail 20460624

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand washing sink. Pitcher filled at the hand washing sink. Located in the kitchen. Operator removed the pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Used as a dump sink. Time Extended

36-62-4

Detail 20460623

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning - From follow-up inspection 2021-08-26: Light out. Time Extended

Aug 25, 2021

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

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

12A-27-4

Detail 20456475

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs then handled cooked bacon. I had the employee to discard the bacon, remove her gloves and wash her hands and put on a new pair of gloves. employee touched her hair then handled food. I had the employee to wash her hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 20456476

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna (50°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); sausage links (49°F - Cold Holding) inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 20456473

High Priority - tuna (50°F - Cold Holding); chicken salad (50°F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (49°F - Cold Holding); sausage links (49°F - Cold Holding) inside the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Warning

12A-03-4

Detail 20456472

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed his hands at the 3 compartment sink in the ice machine area. I had the employee to use a designated hand washing sink. Corrected On-Site Warning

31A-11-4

Detail 20456470

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ice dumped in hand washing sink. Pitcher filled at the hand washing sink. Located in the kitchen. Operator removed the pitcher. Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 20456474

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee blue jean bag stored on the top shelf above the flip top reach in cooler across from the fryers. Operator removed the purse. Corrected On-Site Warning

36-62-4

Detail 20456471

Basic - Light not functioning. Hood system Warning

38-07-4

Detail 20456477

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

25-32-4

Detail 20456478

Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Cottage cheese container used to store mushrooms inside the side by side reach in cooler next to the fryers. Warning