Tuesday, October 26, 2010

LaBelle's Rodeo Grill Sued - More Critical Food Safety Items

Landlord Seeking Eviction - Inspectors Find 7 Critical Food Safety Issues

LABELLE, FL. -- The Rodeo Grill LLC in LaBelle received it's latest state food safety inspection on October 22nd. The inspection revealed seven critical food safety issues and one non-critical, compared to nine critical items found in an August inspection.

The establishment has gone through several management changes in recent years. Ralph E. Von Frantzius of LaBelle is the current corporation owner.

Frantzius is being sued by landlord Gradeur Oaks, LLC to evict him for alleged non-payment of rents. Frantzius was ordered by the court on October 20 to deposit rent into the court registry to avoid a default judgment against him leading to an eviction.

Among the recent food safety violations were improper storage of food, encrusted material on slicer and can opener, and slime on soda dispensing nozzles in the bar.

The State's List Of Critical Safety Items Found:


Violation
  Observation
08A-28-1  Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Cut washed container on plant foods on floor in walk-in cooler
08A-29-1  Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chicken in standing reach-in cooler across from fryers . Repeat Violation.
22-19-1  Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. (microwave across from pizza oven)
22-22-1  Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
22-23-1  Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
22-24-1  Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. (In bar)
23-05-1  Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (On microwave handle.)
41B-01-1  Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket quaternary ammonium at over 400ppm

17 comments:

  1. The town of Labelle7:32 AM

    Bring Matt back!

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  2. Anonymous12:35 PM

    up and running as always all stips are agreed and rodeo in good standing,rodeo has been an asset to the town and also brings in outside business to the town,one thing is the events the rodeo puts on,live events, outside dining,and corporate meetings have book tables and deck area for thier customers,we are not the owners of rodeo but do get the calls of many satified customers and express their thoughts to us,we find that the rodeo is very clean and the kitchen spottless u need to see for ur self,management grandeur oaks

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  3. Anonymous12:36 PM

    The Rodeo is up and running as usual. All violations were corrected within minutes. The court matters are settled and all is well at The Rodeo.

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  4. Anonymous12:37 PM

    comments posted on behalf of rodeo is the management of grandeur oaks town centre

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  5. The town of Labelle2:36 PM

    Rodeo is a dump and the managment of graneur oaks town center is a hypocrite. It is not all well, remember many people know the dirty little secrets.

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  6. biker baby2:52 PM

    Went there for a bike event wont be back.

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  7. Anonymous8:50 PM

    Don. Why you never mention inspections in Big V and Flora & Ella's Restaurant? They have more violations than any restaurant here.
    Are they paying you to shut your orifice?
    Check it here:
    https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=3551061

    https://www.myfloridalicense.com/inspectionDates.asp?SID=&id=2181923

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  8. Mindy8:35 AM

    The rodeo use to be a family place now it is just a dive bar.

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  9. Anonymous1:11 PM

    Let's make this a little more of an unbiased article...

    FLORA AND ELLAS, inspection OCTOBER 22nd:
    08A-28-1 Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Small box of food on floor in drystorage area next to icemachine . Corrected On Site.

    08A-29-1 Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Uncovered chicken in reachincooler across from cookline

    09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.

    10-06-1 In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop Handle in flour in clear bin by fryers.

    12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands.

    20A-09-1 Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine sanitizer apprx 0ppm in sanitizer bucket.

    26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. Egg flat trays reused to hold bacon.

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  10. Anonymous1:12 PM

    BIG V, inspection August 17th:
    02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises.

    03B-03-1 Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes at 128F on cookline and hot dog like foods at 110F. Corrected On Site. Heat turned up.

    08A-29-1 Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. In reachin coolers.

    09-04-1 Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Oberved employee assemble buns for burgers without washing hands and wearing gloves. Corrected On Site.

    31-12-1 Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in back kitchen by back door used to clean potatoes.

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  11. Anonymous1:12 PM

    DON'S STEAKHOUSE, inspection October 22nd:
    02-26-1 Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White lidded bin under waitresses counter with sugarlike substance inside unlabled. Repeat Violation.

    08A-28-1 Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Containers of food in walkinfreezer.

    08A-29-1 Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Uncovered vegetables in walkinfreezer.

    12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put on gloves without washing hands. Repeat Violation.

    22-21-1 Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Ice bin at entrance to kitchen soiled removeable with alcohol swab.

    23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Residue buildup on shelves inside of refridgerator by iced tea machines.

    36-13-1 Observed greaselike substance accumulated under cooking equipment. Under cookline buildup of grease like substance.

    LOG CABIN, inspection August 17th:
    08A-27-1 Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over readt to eat cheese in walkincooler Corrected On Site.

    08A-28-1 Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkincooler and walkinfreezer and dry storage area. Corrected On Site.

    12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee put gloves on without washing hands.

    12B-07-1 Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

    20A-09-1 Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. In santizer bucket.

    31-09-1 Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by 3compartment sink in kitchen full of rags and a bottle.

    31-12-1 Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3compartment sink in kitchen used to rinse rags and bottles Corrected On Site.

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  12. Anonymous1:13 PM

    BEEF O BRADY's, inspection October 17th:
    03A-07-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes and celery in reachincooler at 46, 45F.

    09-01-1 Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small black cup used to scoop diced tomatoes from reachincooler across from cookline. Repeat Violation.

    12A-16-1 Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash han between changing gloves . Repeat Violation.

    32-15-1 Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink in bar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.

    40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food contact surfaces on drying rack by 3compartment sink.

    FORTUNE COOKIE, inspection September 27th:
    02-22-1 Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis Repeat Violation.

    03A-06-1 Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs kept at room temperature Corrected On Site.

    03B-04-1 Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef on buffet line at 130F. Corrected On Site. Heat increased.

    06-01-1 Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Shrimp thawed st room temperature . Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.

    08A-23-1 Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw beef over cooked foods in standing reachincooler by dishmachine.

    08A-24-1 Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw shripn on used egg crates sitting on top of raw chicken In walkincooler.

    08A-29-1 Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Uncovered food in reachincooler across from cookline.

    20A-10-1 Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishmachine . Chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm

    22-19-1 Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.

    22-20-1 Critical. Observed buildup of black slime like substance in the interior of ice machine. by entrance to kitchen . Repeat Violation.

    26-02-1 Observed reuse of single-service articles. Egg flat trays reused for food storage.

    31-12-1 Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink at end of wok line by fryers used as a dump sink, sink is full of debris.

    36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Standing water on floor under 3compartment sink in kitchen.

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  13. Anonymous2:47 PM

    I eat at all the mentioned restaurants. Although the inspection results are serious I have never become sick from any of them. So it appears that most infractions are taken care of asap.

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  14. It is more common that the restaurants continues to have about the same number of infractions at the next inspection. Becoming ill is not a certainty despite the health safety problems noted, but only a small possibility for most healthy individuals. In the case of a very serious health hazards, the restaurant would presumably be shut down.
    -Editor

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  15. Anonymous7:24 PM

    I was at the Rodeo for the New years eve party, there was TONS of undrage drinking ppl smoking pot in the back parking lot and ppl doing coke in the bath room. It was pretty bad! :( I will not be returning, it is like the owner and staff were promoting it. It is not a eating establishment anylonger, its a hell hole!

    Katie

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  16. Anonymous11:32 AM

    Rodeo grill has been shut down...

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  17. Anonymous2:29 PM

    i must be gullable cause i was there and enjoyed some bar food as well as a few beers.....bartendeer was nice and bar was clean.

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