THE EQUESTRIAN GRILL
10155 SW HWY 484, DUNNELLON 34432
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 2/7/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/7/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
17
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Heavy ice buildup inside reach-in freezers in storage area near back door.
- 36-64-5:Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom or other areas of the establishment. Strong odor from toilet leaking sewage onto the floor inside employee restroom in kitchen near cookline. Warning
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several old labels stuck to metal pans throughout kitchen.
- 29-02-4:Basic - Toilet leaking. Toilet leaking large amounts of sewage onto the floor inside employee restroom in kitchen near cookline. Warning
- 36-50-4:Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Wall soiled in storage area above vegetable cooler. Floor soiled below equipment throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at cookline touched shirt, face, personal phone with gloved hands, then continued to touch bags of food and grill steaks at the cookline. Manager instructed employee to wash hands during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08B-27-4:High Priority - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Unwrapped ham stored directly on visibly soiled shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Cooked hamburger patty stored directly on visibly soiled shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager voluntarily discarded both during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Pan containing raw beef stored on shelf above pan containing cooked sausage inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager moved raw beef to the bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw shell egg stored on shelf above open box containing sticks of butter inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager removed eggs from cooler during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 28-26-5:High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Toilet leaking large amount of sewage onto the floor inside employee restroom in kitchen near cookline. Warning
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee at cookline washed gloved hands in handwash then continued to prepare food at cookline. Inspector explained proper handwashing and glove use to employees during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle containing bleach and aerosol air freshener stored on shelf above cans of beans and box of dry pasta in rear storage room. Manager removed chemicals from shelves during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing at grey hose connection behind building.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Unwrapped ham missing date on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated the ham was opened two days prior and voluntarily discarded the ham. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade rusted on prep table in storage area. Interior shelving of reach-in coolers at cookline soiled with debris. Repeat Violation
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handwash sink at cookline blocked by large pan and bucket. Manager stated the employees utilize the sinks at the kitchen entrance and in prep room. Manager had employees unblock and set up handwash sink at cookline during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels missing at handwash sink at kitchen entrance. Manager replenished towels during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pan containing cooked sausage missing date on shelf inside reach-in cooler at cookline. Manager stated the sausage was cooked two days prior and added proper date mark. Pan of beans missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager stated the beans were cooked two days prior and added proper date mark. Pan containing cooked beef missing date mark inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager stated the beef was cooked three days prior and added proper date mark. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2024 revealed 17 total violations (7 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 7/25/2023
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tank in server station near handwash sink not secured. Co2 tank in prep area of kitchen near handwash sink not secured. Co2 tank in bar area not secured. Repeat Violation
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach inside reach-in cooler containing kegs in bar area. One dead roach on floor inside employee restroom in back of kitchen. All were cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Drink cups wet nested near fountain machine in server station.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor and/or wall soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor throughout kitchen soiled with food debris under and around equipment. Floor in kitchen below make-table near cookline heavily soiled with food debris. Walls in kitchen near grids soiled with grease. Wall in kitchen above three-compartment sink soiled with dust.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Several boxes of takeout containers stored directly on floor inside storage area of manager's office.
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Pan of sliced tomatoes covered in a white mold-like substance. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bread stored inside grocery bags inside reach-in freezer in prep area near back door. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 06/2023.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above pan of fries inside reach-in cooler in kitchen near cookline. Manager placed raw chicken in the bottom shelf during this inspection. Raw chicken stored above cooked beef inside reach-in cooler in prep area near back door. Manager moved raw chicken to shelf below beef during this inspection. Raw beef stored above cooked chicken on shelf inside reach-in cooler in prep area. Manager placed raw beef below the cooked chicken during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of "Spic and Span" stored on prep table near cookline above clean dishes. Employee removed the spray bottle from the table during this inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled on prep table in prep area of kitchen. Deli slicer soiled with old food debris on prep table in prep area of kitchen. Repeat Violation
- 48-04-4:Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Propane tank stored inside employee restroom in back of kitchen. Manager removed tank from building during this inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/25/2023 revealed 12 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).