THE FARMER GIRL RESTAURANT
1732 N DIXIE HWY, LAKE WORTH 33460
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection on 6/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 29-34-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one hose Bibb by the back door. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-21: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 6/20/2024
High Priority
7
Intermediate
3
Basic
4
Total
14
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach on floor by pancake syrup rack in the kitchen 1 under dishwasher ( separate room) 8 on floor under shelf in soda syrup rack room ( separate room ) 13 on floor by bag n box soda rack ( separate room ) 1 on Diet Coke syrup bag n box ( separate room) 1 on glue board on card board cup holders on wire rack in the kitchen Employee cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On cook line Both cooks handling food without any hair restraints for loose head hair. Explained. Warning
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Warning
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board in the kitchen. Explained and employee stored in the sanitizer solution. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 2 severely dented cans of Home taste brand corned beef hash 6 lb 12 oz each ( severely dented at the seams) on shelf in the kitchen. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Cook cracked raw shell eggs with gloved hands. Cook discarded the gloves and put on new gloves to handle cooked food without washing hands. Explained and he properly changed the gloves. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 1 on trash can by three compartment sink. 1 flying around by toaster at the prep table. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open bag of raw chicken tenders over open bag of French fries in upright freezer. Explained and employee rearranged. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach by bag n box soda syrup rack. 1 live by the entrance to the soda rack room. ( both in same room, room is separate from the kitchen) Manager killed and cleaned the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 Rodent droppings on wooden shelf in dishwasher room. Manager cleaned and sanitized the area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing on one hose Bibb by the back door. Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Server filling washcloth bucket in hand sink at server station, server dumping ice in hand sink at server station. Explained. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by three compartment sink. Cook put roll of paper towel. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in men's bathroom. Explained and server put small soap dispenser. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/20/2024 revealed 14 total violations (7 high priority, 3 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
6
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
12
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Ice machine interior has accumulation of mold like substance.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Open case of potatoes stored on floor in kitchen. Operator removed from floor. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. At kitchen; bug zapper installed over food mixers on prep table. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Dented 4lb 6oz can rice stuffed grape leaves. See stop sale.
- 12A-16-4:High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employee entered kitchen, began handling clean cooking utensils without washing hands. No soap at hand wash sink. Operator provided soap , employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. At triple sink, employee washed, rinsed and hung to dry utensils without sanitizing. No sanitizing solution in sink. Operator set up triple sink to quaternary 200ppm., washed rinsed and sanitized utensils properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In reach in freezer on cook line, plastic wrapped chicken over open box of ready to eat vegetables. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. At walk-in cooler; raw chicken stored over raw hamburger stored over raw pork. Operator moved raw chicken to bottom shelf and raw pork to top shelf. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, onions (80F - Hot Holding) in pan next to grill. Operator stated cooked two hours prior, held until served. Operator moved to be reheated to 165°F. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelves across from cook line, cooked sausage (90F - Cooling 9:00) cooked sausage (80F - Cooling 9:25) cooling on shelves at room temperature. Operator stated cooling 1.5 hours at this rate sausage will not reach 70°F within two hours. Operator moved sausage to walk in cooler to facilitate faster cooling. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food odebris, mold-like substance or slime. At cookline, can opener blade soiled with food odebris, mold-like substance or slime. Operator removed to be washed rinsed and sanitized. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at hand wash sink. At kitchen hand wash sink, no soap. Operator provided soap. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 12 total violations (6 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. Starting to cave in for water damage Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Several Holes throughout the restaurant, primarily at floor levels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area, paint started to peeled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. At 0 ppm. Advised operator to move sanitizer procedure to 3 compartment sink with chlorine 100 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: After 3 attempts tested at 10ppm. Admin Complaint
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately, 8 Rodent droppings on top of shelf with dry sealed goods on cook line 10 rodent droppings on top of shelf with pots and pans on storage room with water heater. 20 rodent droppings on floor under toasters on cook line 10 rodent droppings on floor between reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line. 10 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: 1 dry rodent droppings on floor under toasters on cook line 2 dry rodent droppings on floor between reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line. Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/16/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. Starting to cave in for water damage Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Several Holes throughout the restaurant, primarily at floor levels Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
- 36-27-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area, paint started to peeled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-16: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/16/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/15/2023
High Priority
9
Intermediate
4
Basic
5
Total
18
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Throughout the kitchen area. Starting to cave in for water damage Repeat Violation Warning
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout the kitchen floors and walk in cooler Warning
- 35B-02-4:Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Advised operator to removed Warning
- 36-24-5:Basic - Several Holes throughout the restaurant, primarily at floor levels Warning
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen area, paint started to peeled Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4: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. At 0 ppm. Advised operator to move sanitizer procedure to 3 compartment sink with chlorine 100 ppm **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 12A-29-4:High Priority - Employee blowing into the gloves followed by putting those gloves, followed by handling clean utensils. Educated employee. Employee washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 22-45-4:High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed dishwasher washing dishes on 3 compartment sink with soap and water only. Followed by placing those utensils with clean utensils. Operator moved utensils back to 3 compartment sink for proper sanitation, wash rinse sanitizer.. Chlorine 100 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken stored above cooked potatoes Raw bacon stored above milk inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw chicken stored above raw pork chops inside walk-in cooler. Operator stored properly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately, 8 Rodent droppings on top of shelf with dry sealed goods on cook line 10 rodent droppings on top of shelf with pots and pans on storage room with water heater. 20 rodent droppings on floor under toasters on cook line 10 rodent droppings on floor between reach in cooler and reach in freezer on cook line. 10 rodent droppings under 3 compartment sink Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed a container with Butter pads 60°F cold Holding seating on a ice bath on server station. Per operator item stored for approximately 1 hour. Per operator product not prepared or portioned today. Operator decided to moved item to time control and time marked to the remaining time of 3 hours Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed several items like eggs, diced tomatoes, cheese seating on top of table on cook line per operator all items on time control but list presented had yesterday's day. Per operator items are for today ,and stored for approximately 3 hours, operator time marked with the right date and time for the remaining time of 1 hour. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical( pack of cigarettes )improperly stored above cook sausage on shelf on cook line. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures to operator **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed several containers seating on kitchen area with Cooked potatoes at 8:57am (91°F cooling)since 8:30am , cooked sausage at 8:58 am(81°F cooling ) per operator cooling since 8:30am rechecked all items at 9:42am all items at same temperature. At this current cooling rate products will not cool to 70°F within 2 hours. Observed overstocked portioned containers inside reach in cooler on cook line with corn beef hash at 9:23 am ( 74°F cooling) per operator cooling since 10 minutes, rechecked at 9:50am same temperature . At this current cooling rate product will not cool to 41°F within 4 hours. Operator moved all products to walk-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink on cook line. Operator provided soap Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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. Observed several containers with homemade soups stored inside walk-in cooler with no date mark. Per operator products prepared and stored 2 days ago. Advised operator to date mark products Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/15/2023 revealed 18 total violations (9 high priority, 4 intermediate, 5 basic).