Burntwood Smokehouse

16319 Se Hwy 19, Cross City, FL 32628

American

Last inspected: Jan 31, 2024

Score

High Risk

Inspectors have visited Burntwood Smokehouse three times, with records going back to 2023. The latest inspection on file is from Jan 31, 2024. High risk indicates the latest inspection turned up problems worth knowing about. No fresh inspection data is available: the latest entry for Burntwood Smokehouse dates to Jan 31, 2024.

The trend has not been favorable: recent inspections average around nine violations each, up from closer to three violations before.

Looking across the full record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” is the recurring theme, flagged two times.

By comparison, the average Cross City facility scores 69, putting Burntwood Smokehouse on the weaker side. Diners may want to weigh the inspection history when deciding to visit.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Jan 31, 2024

Routine - Food

4 critical violations. 4 major violations. 1 minor violation.

View 9 violations

High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee at front counter pulled up pants with gloved hands, then reached same gloved hand into pan of fries. Manager had Molly's stop and wash hands before continuing to work at front counter. **Corrective Action Taken**

12A-28-4

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bags containing raw chicken stored on shelf above butter inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Raw pork on shelf above shredded cheese inside reach-in cooler in storage area. Manager moved all to shelves above raw animal foods during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

08A-05-6

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter near warming unit: shredded cheese (60F - Cold Holding). Employee stated the cheese has been on the counter for approximately 90 minutes and placed the cheese on ice to cool to 41F. Commercial bag of Mac n cheese on pan on top of reach-in freezer near three-compartment sink 65F. Employee stated the Mac n cheese has been thawing for approximately one hour. Inspector had employee place Mac n cheese into the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Backflow prevention device missing after splitter at hose connections on side of building near food trailer.

29-34-4

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Zip bags containing cooked pork prepared and frozen on-site missing date mark inside reach-in freezer near warewash sink.

02C-02-5

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Three new employees working with food who have not signed the employee health reporting agreement. Inspector provided manager with a new copy during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**

11-26-1

Intermediate - No handwash sign and/or paper towels/mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Towels and handwash sign missing from handwash sink in warewash area. Employee provided towels at sink during this inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**

31B-02-4

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wooden cutting board and cloth towel stored inside handwash sink near three-compartment sink. Inspector removed both from sink to wash hands. **Corrective Action Taken**

31A-11-4

Basic - Frozen time/temperature control for safety food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid. Commercial bag of Mac n cheese thawed on pan on top of reach-in freezer near three-compartment sink. Employee stated the Mac n cheese has been thawing for approximately one hour. Inspector had employee place Mac n cheese into the freezer to cool to 41F. **Corrective Action Taken**

06-06-5

Jul 6, 2023

Routine - Food

3 critical violations. 1 major violation.

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High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Five dead beetles on floor near ice machine. Employee cleaned up and discarded during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

35A-09-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored on top of microwave in prep area. Manager removed spray bottle from top of microwave during this inspection. Spray bottle of glass cleaner stored beside takeout containers below front counter. Manager removed spray bottle from area during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Backflow prevention device missing at hose connection at mop sink.

29-42-4

11-26-1

May 3, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

1 critical violation. 1 minor violation.

View 2 violations

Equipment Adequate to Maintain Product Temperature

FL-29

Toxic Substances Properly Identified, Stored, Used

FL-32

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Burntwood Smokehouse last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Burntwood Smokehouse on file is from Jan 31, 2024. The public record contains three inspections in total.

What is the most common violation at Burntwood Smokehouse?

Across the inspection record, “no proof provided that food employees are informed” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Burntwood Smokehouse.

How does Burntwood Smokehouse compare to other restaurants in Cross City?

Burntwood Smokehouse most recently scored 35 out of 100, which is lower than the Cross City average of 69.

Has Burntwood Smokehouse's inspection record improved over time?

No. Recent inspections at Burntwood Smokehouse have averaged around nine violations per visit, up from roughly three earlier in the record.

What does a high risk rating mean?

A high risk rating at Burntwood Smokehouse means the most recent inspection flagged either critical violations or a substantial number of smaller ones. Diners may want to read the violation details before deciding to visit.

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