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Licensee
Name: HIGHLANDS RESTAURANT License Number: SEA1901285
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 02/01/2022
Primary Status: Closed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 3066 S FLORIDA AVE
INVERNESS, FL 34450

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 01/04/2019 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
08B-45-4    Basic - 1 Case of chicken and 2 buckets of potatoes home fries stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
23-06-4    Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in walk in- cooler.
14-09-4    Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
12B-02-4    Basic - Employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cooks line. Operator moved drink to break area. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-4    Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee coat and hand bag over reach in freezer on line.
24-08-4    Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drinking tumblers wet stacked in server station.
36-11-4    Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Unpainted floor in out side food trailer.
08B-47-4    Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Salted crackers stored on floor in dinning room under counter.
08B-38-4    Basic - Food stored on floor. Pancake/ waffle batter on floor in outside trailer.
14-42-4    Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
14-69-4    Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Outside chest freezer unit
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Cracked light shield over dish machine.
31B-04-4    Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen.
16-46-4    Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. operator had old labels removed from plastic containers **Corrected On-Site**
06-04-4    Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Thawing fish at room temperature
14-46-4    Basic - Shelves not attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelf in walk in cooler.
23-05-4    Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwashing fan.
08B-13-4    Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pan of ribs not covered in walk in cooler.
14-41-4    Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler in server station reach in cooler
03A-01-4    High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter 70°, hash brown potatoes 65°F, home fried potatoes 70°F @9:35am all foods moved to cooler for quick cool down . Pancake batter 40°, hash brown potatoes 39°F, home fried potatoes 40°F @ 10:45am **Corrected On-Site**
12A-04-5    High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Dish washer touched dirty dishes then touched clean dishes without washing hands. Operator educated staff regarding proper hand washing. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-5    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pre cooked Sausage patties 89°F, sausage gravy 106F. @ 8:47am. Pre cooked Sausage patties 155°F, sausage gravy 176F. @10:45am **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On lid of make table located next to walk in cooler.
22-05-4    Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
22-22-4    Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
31A-03-4    Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Staff thawing fish in hand sink. Staff thawing fish in only hand sink in kitchen. Operator removed case of fish from hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
16-35-4    Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
22-07-4    Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. operator had slicer cleaned . **Corrected On-Site**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. spray bottle on oxide of mop sink not labeled. Operator labeled spray bottle at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
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