FORDS GARAGE

879 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.5/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/10/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10740843

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed dusty fan cover on floor fan, fan cover was cleaned . Also observed debris on pipes on cook line behind fryer station. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Manager closed dumpster lid. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-02-7:High Priority - Live, small flying insects found Observed 1 live flying insect in kitchen on pipe attached to ceiling. Manager informed employee to eradicate flying insects. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Establishment uses fuel funnel to hold onion rings from tractor supply.
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed on cook line employee handle raw chicken with gloves and then handled a soup bowl, employee wash hands and changed gloves.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed debris interior of oven in food preparation area.
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed cart in front of hand sink in dish area, manager rolled cart away from sink. Corrected On-Site
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Establishment is doing cook chill for several times. Several items such as the jalapeno cream corn dated 4/7 and black angus chili dated 4/6 are being held more than 48hrs.

Inspection Date: 12/11/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8726011

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
  • 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed utensils in black container in food preparation area. Employee removed utensils from container. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.observed on hoses behind fryers.
  • 31B-05-4:Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Observed at main bar. Batteries replaced. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 1/22/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8347611

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top area of unit.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in food preparation area.

Inspection Date: 7/17/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8445065

  • 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Employee cleaned area. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in oven in food preparation area.