Homecourt – restaurant inspection

3615 S Florida Ave, Suite 1350, Lakeland

Routine inspection Sept. 21, 2021.

Time extension is given to correct earlier problems.

10 total violations, with one high-priority violation:

• — High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 2 live flying insects in back kitchen prep area landing on three compartment sink Observed 1 live flying insect on expo line **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed two live flying insects not landing on food contact surfaces in kitchen **Time Extended**
• — Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By three compartment sink **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Wash solution in spray-type chemical warewasher less than 120 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 90° **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Wash solution in three-compartment sink less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. Temped at 99° **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Clean ladles and tongs stored next to hand wash sink. exposed to splash. Observed ladles and tongs hanging over splash guard. **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed tongs hanging over splash guard. Manager removed **Time Extended** **Corrected On-Site**
• — Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone on back prep table **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: observed cellphone on cutting board. Had employee remove **Time Extended**
• — Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Light not functioning. On hood system **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed walk in cooler racks soiled with food debris **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: **Time Extended**
• — Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed 2 bags of raw shrimp in standing water . Coached employee on proper thawing methods and employee turned on water **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** – From follow-up inspection 2021-09-21: Observed chicken thawing in standing water in three compartment sink **Time Extended**

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.