ALPINE STEAKHOUSE & KARL EHMER MEATS
4520 S TAMIAMI TRL
Overall Food Safety Rating
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 12/5/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. Observed multiple potentially hazardous foods at the front counter packaged using reduced oxygen packaging without production time and date. The operator stated the foods were packaged within 48 hours.
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed an employee handle a wiping cloth with chlorine sanitizer solution then handle raw meat scraps for ground beef without changing gloves and washing hands. The employee discarded the raw meat.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed no chlorine test kit. Observed no quaternary test kit.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used for butter. The operator discarded the brush. Corrected On-Site
- 01C-03-4:Intermediate - Oyster tags not marked with last date served.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
0
Basic
12
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup with no handle used as a scoop for sugar in the kitchen. The operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed snapper not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing in the reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator discarded the snapper. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers in the reach in cooler in the kitchen.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed an employee backpack stored hanging near potatoes in front of the walk in cooler. The operator proctored the backpack. Corrected On-Site
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed an employee engaged in food preparation wearing a bracelet. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk on freezer door gasket torn. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup at the walk-in freezer entrance. Repeat Violation
- 33-38-4:Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels in the prep area.
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed a chlorine sanitizer bucket stored on a shelf near aluminum to go containers behind the front counter. The operator properly store the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 03G-53-1:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not properly labeled with the production time and date. The operator stated the foods were packaged within 24 hours.
- 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor near the cash register behind the front counter. The operator properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 14-15-4:High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed a non-food grade plastic bucket used to store corn starch in the prep area. The operator properly stored the corn starch. Corrected On-Site
- 41-15-5:High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer solution exceeding 200ppm stored near the slicer in the kitchen. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm and properly stored the sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 0 intermediate, 12 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
3
Basic
10
Total
16
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a plastic portion cup used to scoop breading in the dry storage area. The operator removed the portion cup. Corrected On-Site
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling tiles/vents soiled with mold-like substance near the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on shelving with surface rust. Repeat Violation
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public in the reach in cooler at the front counter. The operator properly stored the employee food. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. Repeat Violation
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup at the walk-in freezer entrance. Repeat Violation
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed the ice scoop at the ice machine stored unprotected on top of the ice machine. The operator removed he scoop for sanitization. Corrected On-Site
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on the oven door handle between uses. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees behind the front counter.
- 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Observed leaking hot water valve at the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw pork stored over bottled beverages in the walk in cooler near the bar. The operator pro stored the raw pork. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef stored over cooked pork in a reach in cooler in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth solution exceeding 200ppm. The operator diluted the solution to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee filling a sanitizer bucket with water at the handwashing sink behind the front counter.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed the chlorine test kit expired 1/2019.
- 14-14-4:Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. The operator discarded the brushes. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 3 intermediate, 10 basic).
Inspection on 8/3/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
9
Total
11
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. Observed the ceiling near the walk in freezer soiled with black mold like substance. Repeat Violation
- 24-06-4:Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Observed clean equipment stored on a rack with rust in the dish area.
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed thawed tuna and mahi not removed from reduced oxygen packaging with label indicating to remove from packaging prior to thawing. The operator cut slits in the packaging. 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. Observed an employee jacket stored hanging from a rack with dry storage foods. The operator removed the jacket. Corrected On-Site
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at the front counter. Employee was informed and placed a hair restraint on. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed the walk in freezer door in disrepair. Observed torn reach in cooler gaskets in the kitchen.
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed cases of meat stored on the floor of the walk in freezer.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup at the entrance to the walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in-use tongs stored hanging from the oven door in the kitchen. The operator properly stored the tongs. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener soiled with food debris. Repeat Violation
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/3/2023 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 9 basic).