FORDS GARAGE

879 LAKELAND PARK CENTER DR

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.5/5)
Based on 2 health inspection reports

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3509 US 98 N

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/10/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 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.
Food Inspector #10740843
2025-04-10
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 12/11/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 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**
Food Inspector #8726011
2024-12-11
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/11/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).