Ponderosa Inn Rest Degrades its Sanitary Rating

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Lady's room

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beans

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Mens room

Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. By the ice machine.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door.

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In the back prep area.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All the TCS ready to eat foods held in the walk-in cooler more than 24 hours not date marked.

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of chest freezers

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. **Repeat Violation**

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm to 100 ppm, over 200 ppm to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**

High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork chops 46°, cheese 47° just placed in walk in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over beef

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In restrooms

Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.

Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed at counter next to toaster.

Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Observed on spice shelf.

Basic - Garbage on the ground behind facility.

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic cup lids at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**

Basic - Unused equipment/supplies present. Observed unused ice cream freezer at front counter with standing water inside.

Basic - Wall in disrepair. Observed in dry storage area behind front counter. **Repeat Violation**

High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed in storage are behind front counter.

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in men's bathroom.

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wall in disrepair. Observed in storage area behind front counter.

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area.

Basic - Toilet leaking. Observed urinal leaking after flush in men's room.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**

Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed gravy covered during cooling process in WIC, operator uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**

No Violations Were Observed

No Violations Were Observed

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin. **Warning**

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed on storage shelf across from stove. **Warning**

Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on cookline. **Warning**

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**

Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. **Warning**

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. **Warning**

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

Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed through kitchen and storage area. **Warning**

Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed 1 bag of flour on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers, observed wall unit in storage area. **Warning**

Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Observed on cookline. **Warning**

Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed around AC wall unit and windows in storage area. **Warning**

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw salmon patty over ready to eat sauce in RIC next to grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**

Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**

Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Observed quaternary test kit for chlorine sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**

Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar

Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Gravy, Walk In cooler

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk In cooler

Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken wings, pork, from Jamaican meatpies

Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice machine

Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.

Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Gravy, Walk in cooler

Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef liver over collard greens. Reach In freezer

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice, Beside Pot rack

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sugar, Beside Pot rack

Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladys room

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Ladys room

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens room

Light not functioning. Rear storage

Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old refrigerator,

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

Wet mop not hung to dry.Corrected On Site.

Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Reach In Freezer

Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employees restroom

Critical - Lack of signage properly designating bathroom. Employees restroom

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, WIC

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, WIC

Critical - Observed bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen

Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Front Counter

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.

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

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes

Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice

Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Macaroni and Cheese

Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork ribs

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Ladys room

Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens room

Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.

Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.

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

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladys room

Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens room

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 container of medicine improperly stored.

Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. Mens room

Observed open dumpster lid.

Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.

Wet mop not hung to dry.

Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.