HOG WILD COUNTRY CAFE
888 CR 310, Interlachen FL 32148
Last inspected Sep 11, 2024 · 5 visits since August 2023
□ Not on the state's active licence list
This licence isn't in DBPR's current active file, which usually means the business has closed, been sold, or let the licence lapse. Everything below belongs to this licence, not to whoever may be trading here now. The history stays public because it is a public record.
AUG 23
JAN 24
APR 24
SEP 24
— STEADY
4 inspections within 13 points of each other. Whatever this kitchen does, it does consistently.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly on the spray hose of the three compartment sink and one fly by the prep table by the rear exterior door. Operator attempted to kill and remove the flies.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Inspection history
5 visits, newest first
Sep 11, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 11 violations recorded, 1 high priority.
1 High priority5 Intermediate5 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 11 findingsThe state's own report →
Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. In the walk in cooler beef prepared 9/1 on shelf, per operator stored in cooler to show owner declining quality of meat. Operator labeled to not be sold to the public.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Bag of cat food present in dry storage area with multiple cats present around outdoor prep room.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener in prep area has food debris on the blade.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels in dispenser for the hand wash sink by the smoker.
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Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In the walk in cooler beef prepared 9/1 on shelf, per operator stored in cooler to show owner declining quality of meat. Operator labeled to not be sold to the public.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple employee food handler training certificates are screenshot copies of certificates.
Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the front counter area reach in cooler, employee food over condiments for customers. Operator voluntarily discarded the employee food.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean metal containers stacked on top of each other.
Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Bug zapper installed over reach in freezer being used as a prep station. Discussed with operator.
Single-service articles improperly stored. In the dry storage prep area, single service straws in container on the floor. Employee relocated the straws.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on prep table opposite the cook line. Employee relocated the wiping cloth.
Apr 17, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedComplaint Investigation
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 13 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority4 Intermediate7 Basic
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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 time of inspection chlorine dish machine sanitizer solution empty and dish machine at 0ppm. Operator replaced sanitizer and began priming the dish machine. At conclusion of inspection dish machine at 100ppm chlorine.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed one fly on the spray hose of the three compartment sink and one fly by the prep table by the rear exterior door. Operator attempted to kill and remove the flies.
Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Water bowl at front of establishment and multiple stray cats around outdoor smoker area.
No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ At time of inspection 4 food handling employees present and working with food with no certified food manager present. Certified food manager present by conclusion of inspection.
Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Multiple food handler training certificates are photocopies and screenshots.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At the hand wash sink behind the front counter, peroxide spray bottle not labeled. Operator labeled the chemical spray bottle.
Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee beverages on the grill prep table and prep table closest the rear exterior door. Operator relocated all employee beverages.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf of the dry storage area clean containers stacked while wet.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler opposite the grill has seperating door gaskets.
Food stored on floor. Multiple containers of food stored on the floor of the walk in cooler.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler opposite the grill and reach in freezer next to the grill door gaskets with mold like substance staining.
Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded building equipment behind the prep shed.
Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At time of inspection quaternary sanitizer bucket stored on the floor at 0ppm. Operator replaced the solution with chlorine to 100ppm and relocated the solution.
Jan 5, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 8 violations recorded, 2 high priority.
2 High priority0 Intermediate6 Basic
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Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator replaced sanitizer solution and primed machine to 100ppm chlorine.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker on hose by the outside bulk ice bin. Operator had employee replace the vacuum breaker.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On storage shelf opposite the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet. Employee unstacked the containers.
Equipment in poor repair. Reach in chest freezer on the main cook line has torn door gaskets.
Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Fly sticky tape in shed over beverage bottles.
Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing hood filter from the hood system. Employee replaced the hood filter.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open at time of inspection, operator closed the dumpster lid.
Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer solution bucket stored on the floor by the hand wash sink. Operator relocated the sanitizer solution.
Aug 18, 2023□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate0 Basic
Aug 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 6 violations recorded, 3 high priority.
3 High priority1 Intermediate2 Basic
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Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In walk in cooler raw ground beef stored over pork ribs. Person in charge began rearranging.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler pork, steak, beef, beef, pasta at 44-46F. Person in charge states just had door open for delivery. Ambient temperature of unit 42F during inspection.
Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing vacuum breaker at hose bibb with black hose attached by ice machine.
No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Establishment has added prep area in storage shed. Shed does not have a hand wash sink.
Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing labeling information on nuts for customer self service.
Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels observed on several dishes in clean dishware area.
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.