Fish City Grill — restaurant inspection

1485 Town Center Drive, Lakeland

Routine inspection Sept. 23, 2021.

Met standards.

15 total violations, with 4 high-priority violations:

• High Priority – Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed two Casa Solana Black Beans dented in dry storage area.
• 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. Observed and tested 0 ppm for chlorine sanitizer. Operator had tech come to assist and fix ware washing machine. Retested at 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
• High Priority – Time/temperature control for safety food hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed mashed potatoes temperature at 126°. Operator was able to heat food to 171°. **Corrected On-Site**
• High Priority – Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed sanitizer bucket stored next to burger buns and food prep under shelf at cook line across from stove. Operator removed bucket when prompted. **Corrected On-Site**
• Intermediate – Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed at cooking line.
• Basic – Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Observed at cook line
• Basic – Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried – wet nesting. Observed in ware washing storage area.
• Basic – Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. Observed dust on walk in cooler.
• Basic – In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator removed from door handle when prompted. **Corrected On-Site**
• Basic – In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle not above flour in container. Operator removed the scoop handle when prompted **Corrected On-Site**
• Basic – Light not functioning. Observed lights burned out in kitchen above steam table ,ware washing and food preparation.
• Basic – No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand washing sink at the end of the cook line. Operator made hand washing sign for hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
• Basic – Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve items not inverted at the end of the cook line. Operator did invert items when prompted. **Corrected On-Site**
• Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths in Cutting boards at cook line.

The Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation describes an inspection report as “a ‘snapshot’ of conditions present at the time of the inspection. On any given day, an establishment may have fewer or more violations than noted in their most recent inspection. An inspection conducted on any given day may not be representative of the overall, long-term conditions at the establishment.