THE ELK HOUSE EATERY

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate inside ice machine is soiled.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. 2 boards are deeply grooved. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between tables. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs hanging from oven door. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed employee preparing a salad and grabbing ingredients with bare hands.

High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Employee preparing salad with bare hands.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on cookline coolers no longer cleanable.

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

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice plate has black/mold like substance on it.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Salmon on floor in walk in cooler. Person in charge moved salmon to store correctly. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use knife/knives/spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Spatula in between fryers. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt and peeper not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer; raw chicken over raw venison. Person in charge rearranged. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Reach in freezer has ice accumulation.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop handle laying in corn bread. Person in charge removed handle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at bar hand washing sink. Emailed to operator. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw duck in reach in freezer. Person in charge rearranged chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 persons do not have their certificates.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Person in charge moved drink. Corrected On-Site

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 tested at 0ppm. Replaced chlorine and primed. Tested @ 75ppm. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reach in cooler overnight; duck, shrimp (46F - Cold Holding) duck and shrimp had been sitting out. Placed back into reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken

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 not dated. Person in charge dated. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice plate has calcium/lime on ice pate.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Personal items on shelf. Person in charge moved. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. 2 pairs of tongs hanging from oven. Person in charge removed tongs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Missing at back hand washing sink. Repeat Violation

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid is open.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe under 3 compartment sink is draining into bucket. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw duck over chicken in reach in freezer. Person in charge moved chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Slight mold like buildup on ice plate. Person in charge wiped clean. Corrected On-Site

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen. Person in charge printed and placed sign at sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. One hand washing sink in kitchen is leaking.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. Person in charge labeled. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Air gap between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink is less than one inch. At three compartment sink in kitchen next to dishwasher. Owner cut the hose to be above the flood rim of sinks. Corrected On-Site

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. Gallon of milk in stand up refrigerator in kitchen opened 4-6-2022 not date marked. Owner dated milk. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand washing sink at dining area bar has not paper towels provided.

Basic - Bathroom doors located inside establishment not self-closing. Unisex bathroom in kitchen does not have self closing mechanism.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Flip top make station cutting boards located on cook line are grooved and stained. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several glasses at from bar have not been properly air dried. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of rice, and case of cracker crumbs stored on floor of pantry area in kitchen. Owner moved cases to shelf. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Handle of scoop stored with handle touching surface of dry goods. Food bins in kitchen containing dry goods on prep line.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler at front dining area bar, containing beer kegs, has accumulation of residue on bottom shelf.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Frozen alligator meat thawing in standing water.

High Priority - Faucet at three-compartment sink does not reach all compartments. In dishwasher area. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken wings stored above open RTE frozen cookie dough in white upright freezer in kitchen. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Potato punch mounted on wall has accumulation of debris or food.

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. Per owner, Manager class has been taken online and manager is in process of taking the test. Warning

Intermediate - Squeeze bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Pink soap in unlabeled bottle on top of dishwasher. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks behind bar unsecured. Owner secured with bungee cord. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting boards on make station deeply grooved and stained. Repeat Violation

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Glasses behind bar stacked wet.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. In kitchen prep area, while prepping seafood.

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Employee closed lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Stored food not covered. Lemons and limes in bar cooler stored in open container.