Gainesville Ale House Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Critical - Observed sour cream being cold held in the wait area not being maintained at 41 degrees F or below. 52 degrees F.

Critical - Observed undercooked beef stored above fully cooked gyro meat and crab stuffing in the walkin freezer. Water softner stored on ground outside near mop sink.

Critical - Observed employee failed to change his gloves after touching his hat. (Employees must remove gloves, wash & dry hands & put on a new pair of gloves after touching any part of their body, leave the area and/or contaminate the gloves in anyway).

Critical - Observed clean dishes not properly air-dried. Beverage cups are wetnesting.

Critical - Observed employee failed to wash hishands after touching his hat. (Touched hot continued preparing ready to eat food. ) Employee failed to sanitize hands after washing them and the establishment has an approved Alternative Operating procedure.

Observed souffle cups with out handles in bread crumbs and fish dip. Cutting boards are grooved and no longer easily cleanable.

Observed quat sanitizer for wiping cloth too weak 100 ppm.

Critical - Observed interior of reachin cooleron the cookline has old food buildup. Ice bin in wait area has mold-like buildup - COS cleaned cutting boards have old food buildup. Interior of beer cooler has slime-like buildup.

Observed reachin cooler door gasket has slime-like buildup. Mop sink has heavy black substance buildup.

Observed clean dishes not properly air-dried. Beverage cups are wetnesting.

Critical - Observed hot water not reaching minimum of 100 degrees F for hand washing. 84 degrees F. & 86 degrees F. Hot water shut off at hand wash in bar area. Corrected on site - water heater lit & water turn on at bar.

Observed plumbing in disrepair. Mop sink backflow preventer leaking. Bar area drain line is leaing. COS.

Critical - Observed hand wash sign not provided at rear hand wash sink.

Observed storage area walls have heavy black substance buildup.

Observed wet mop not hung to air dry.

Violation: 14-37-1Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Violation: 22-24-1Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle holders. Bar Area

Critical - Violation: 22-27-1Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards

Critical - Violation: 22-28-1Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. beer cooler

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cookline: Butter 96, 94 Reachin Cooler: ham 47, 44

Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cookline: chicken 110 degrees F

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over crab boil. (some cooked foods)

Critical - Observed paper used as a food-contact surface. Chips drained on to papertowels.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cooked friesCorrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.

Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm

Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle holders. Bar Area

Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. beer cooler

Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Clean dishes on floor. Corrected On Site.

Critical - No original proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?#ontracted provider: Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Original certificates required.

No Violations Were Observed

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at bar. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook touched raw turkey burger then handled bun. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.

Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice scoop holder. Cracked/broken, no longer easily cleanable

Critical - Observed stained/discolored cutting boards.

Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Paint/sternos on/above single service items. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COLE SLAW in front line found at 51f OVER FLOW ON PAN ON ICE/ raw chicken in batter station found at 49f OVERSTOCK of product. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.COOKED RICE in plastic container TOO MUCH PRODUCT /COVERED WHILE COOLING found at 147f after more than one hour mark. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.UNDERNEATH CUTTING BOARDS preparation area.

Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.WEARING RUBBER BAND preparation employee.

Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handling clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands.DISHWASHER Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.PREPARATION EMPLOYEES not washing hands in between changing gloves. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.INSIDE WALKIN COOLER on food rack.

Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALKIN COOLER.

Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.DISHWASHER AREA.

Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.WINDOW CLEANER.

No copy of latest inspection report.MISSING VIOLATIONS PAGE # 3 UNABLE TO VIEW.

Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK.

Critical - Observed uncovered chips, bacon bits, & croutons. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee come in from the outside engage in food handling without washing hands. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.

Observed employee with soiled apron. Corrected On Site.

Water fliters to ice machine have not been dated.

Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.

Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Corrected On Site.

Observed handsink plumbing system in grill area in disrepair.

Critical - Exit sign in kitchen not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures cooler at chicken case.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.

Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.

No copy of latest inspection report.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees on cookline.

Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.

Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair cookline

Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.

Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.

Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.

Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.

Observed utensils stored in on stove handles of equipment.

Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.ladies restroom Corrected On Site.

Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.chest freezerCorrected On Site.

Observed clean equipment stored on floor.utensils in pan on floor

Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.

Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.drop box

Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.chemicals with straws Corrected On Site.

Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.