POOK BEAR COUNTRY COOKING
Historic Goldsboro Boulevard
Sanford, Florida, 32771
Seminole County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.8/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. -operator used cloth to wipe grease off hash browns and bacon Repeat Violation
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -floor underneath cooking equipment has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 33-23-4:Basic - Grease receptacle/dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -top and side of stove has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -walls around handwash alongside fryer has a significant accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced cheese 45F, per operator stored overfilled in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated excess to stand up reach-in cooler to rapidly cool **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-05-4:Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. -bar style ambient thermometer in lower portion of reach-in cooler reading 80F, operator replaced Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwave has an accumulation of grease and food debris Repeat Violation
- 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. -cooked bacon and sausage scramble cooked 2 days ago Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 9/23/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 21-05-5:Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. - bacon drained on cloth Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone on shelf above prep table
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. - below cooking equipment and cold holding units
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. - flour bucket
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. -Chest freezer.
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -provided choking poster **Corrective Action Taken**
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. - prep cooler at cookline
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, or dust. - exterior of chest freezer - exterior of stove - exterior of fryers - door handles, gaskets
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. - cookline
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. - flour
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. - bacon and sausage in to go bags
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. - raw beef, chicken bagged in house stored in same pan, upright freezer Cooked shrimp stored below raw product in upright freezer Corrected On-Site
- 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. -Provided Clean-up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events poster. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -inside of microwaves soiled -inside, lower portion of reach-in cooler soiled -sliding door reach-in cooler shelves soiled
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. -provided Consumer Advisory, operator posted 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. - cooked vegetable medley; Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. -milk opened 3 days ago
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/23/2024 revealed 16 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 2/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. -ceiling vent and light at front counter soiled
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. -in employee restroom
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -exterior of microwave soiled -exterior of fryer and stove soiled -gaskets on reach in cooler and freezer soiled and torn
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. -can opener soiled
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/14/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. -handles on reach in cooler and freezer soiled
- 14-33-4:Basic - Make line unit-Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Repeat Violation
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. -printed and provided to operator Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).