TOWNSEND COVE
12991 NE 245 ST RD, Fort Mc Coy FL 32134
Last inspected Sep 13, 2024 · 3 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
APR 24
SEP 24
▼ IMPROVING
3 inspections, climbing. The current grade is the best on record.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the kitchen by the flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
Awarded on the inspection record alone. What they mean →
Disciplinary actions
2 cases · $600
| Case | Violation date | Final order | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5--2020013648 | Nov 13, 2019 | Jun 3, 2020 | $400 |
| 5--2015047987 | Oct 26, 2015 | Nov 20, 2015 | $200 |
Inspection history
3 visits, newest first
Sep 13, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 15 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority3 Intermediate11 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 15 findingsThe state's own report →
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the top portion of the flip top reach in cooler on the cook line; ham (49F - Cold Holding) stored above the containers of the cooler. Operator relocated the ham to three door reach in cooler.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener on the prep line with food debris on the blade.
No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Time as public health control written plan from previous ownership. Provided new paperwork to be completed.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. No current well water report available
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Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in chest freezer in storage shed with mold like substance observed on the handles. Employee cleaned the door handles.
Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current license displayed expired 06/01/2023. Operator had current license sent to email to be printed.
Dead roaches on premises. Observed two dead roaches in the dry storage prep room area on the floor. Employee swept and discarded the dead roaches.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. On the shelf over the three compartment sink, clean plastic containers stacked while wet.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris under tables in dry storage prep room area.
Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Chest freezers in sheds with ice build up around the seal.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on cookline oven door handles. Operator relocated the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Accumulation of grease on cook line hood filters. Scheduled for cleaning on following Sunday. Flip top reach in cooler door gaskets with mold like substance. Multiple reach in freezer door gaskets with mold like substance.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Employee closed the dumpster lid.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In the storage shed, single service catering tins not inverted on top shelf. Employee inverted the single service trays.
Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop stored outside rear exit with mop head on the ground. Employee hung the mop to dry.
Apr 3, 2024Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 15 violations recorded, 4 high priority.
4 High priority2 Intermediate9 Basic
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Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed two flies in the kitchen by the flip top reach in cooler at the pass through window.
Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one lizard on the shelf of the dry storage area, operator caught and removed the lizard.
Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. In the standup reach in cooler, one cracked shell egg in cardboard flat. Operator removed and discarded.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottle stored on shelf facing clean utensils over the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda dispenser in the waitstaff area has residue build up in the soda nozzle. Bulk ice bin has mold like substance in the corners of the deflector plate. Operator had employee begin to clean both. Microwaves on the main cook line has build up of food debris.
No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in the mens restroom. Operator replaced the paper towels.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee phone, keys stored on prep table with raw shell eggs stored on time. Operator relocated the personal items.
Equipment in poor repair. Standup reach in cooler closest to the rear exterior door has torn cooler door gaskets.
Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Accumulation of debris on the floor of the dry storage room under equipment. Build up of grease on wall behind hand wash sink on the main cook line.
Food stored on floor. Oil stored on the floor of the exterior dry storage shed. Root beer syrup box on the floor in front of the soda dispenser. Operator relocated the items from the floor.
In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs stored on the oven door handle of the main cook line. Operator relocated the tongs.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood system on cook line with build up of grease. Backside of fryers and side by hand wash sink has build up of grease.
Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid left open.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep sink in dry storage area has leak from drain, bucket stored underneath sink to catch water.
Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Three bulk containers in the prep area missing product labeling.
Aug 16, 2023Administrative complaint recommendedRoutine Inspection
Referred for a formal case, which can lead to a fine. 14 violations recorded, 6 high priority.
6 High priority4 Intermediate4 Basic
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Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack shell eggs with gloved hands, then handle clean plate to plate fries. Spoke to employee during inspection.
Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. One flying insect on sausage at fliptop.
Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flying insect landed on sausage link. Person in charge discarded.
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In fliptop hotdogs at 54F, items stored above fill line, person in charge moved to drawers below. Also, in white reach in cooler creamer at 52F ambient temperature of unit 55F, person in charge states had unit open to stock, moved to another unit holding temperature. Also, items in freezer portion of white cooler slacking.
Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Missing time mark on pancake batter, person in charge added time to board.
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical stored next to single service items on bottom prep table. Person in charge removed.
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener with debris buildup. Interior of microwave with debris buildup.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife stored in back hand wash sink, removed during inspection.
Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Paper towel dispenser not working at back and server area. Also, sign missing from hand wash sink in kitchen. Also, soap missing from back hand wash sink. Person in charge began providing.
Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Person in charge unable to provide well report.
Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease leak at cooktop, also, floors in storage shed with debris buildup.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of reach in cooler where door meets unit with mold like substance buildup.
Plumbing system in disrepair. Broken pipe at back mop sink area causing leak.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth at 10ppm, person in charge began remaking.
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.