Clark's Home Cooking

17420 Us 41 N #105, Lutz, FL 33549

American

Last inspected: Nov 16, 2022

Score

Medium Risk

With just two inspections in the record, there isn't enough history to establish a clear pattern. The most recent visit was on Nov 16, 2022. Medium risk typically reflects a handful of issues that inspectors wrote up but didn't deem critical. Clark's Home Cooking's record stops at Nov 16, 2022, more than two years back, so current conditions may differ.

Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around seven violations compared to roughly 15 violations earlier on.

Compared to other Lutz restaurants (averaging 79), there's room to close the gap. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.

Inspections

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Inspection History

Nov 16, 2022

Complaint Full

3 major violations. 4 minor violations.

View 7 violations

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Open dairy products and meat items in reach in coolers. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

02C-02-5

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Gary Clark **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

53A-01-7

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

16-37-1

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe untie sink in service area broken. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

29-08-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reach in cooler broken **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

14-10-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. -Floors in kitchen and service area soiled. - walls in kitchen soiled -Ceiling in kitchen soiled. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

36-73-4

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Sides of equipment in kitchen and service area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-16: **Time Extended**

23-03-4

Aug 30, 2022

Food-Licensing Inspection

5 critical violations. 2 major violations. 8 minor violations.

View 15 violations

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/ **Corrected On-Site**

50-08-7

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet added to mop sink faucet. 2 faucets

29-42-4

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored, bottle of alcohol next to bread, operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

41-10-4

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -milk50F, ground beef 46F -operator moved to freezer for quick chill, milk at 41F at end of inspection Butter 70F unrefrigerated over 4 hours, see stop sale. **Corrective Action Taken**

03A-02-5

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse, Butter 70F

01B-02-5

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

16-37-1

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided at employee handwash sink in mens room

27-16-4

Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing.

36-08-4

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items, back pack next to bread, operator moved **Corrected On-Site**

40-06-5

Basic - Dead roaches on premises, 3 dead roaches in cabinet next to beverage area

35A-03-4

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At lift top cooler, stained and grooved

14-09-4

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues in side bottom of refrigerator, blood from open ground beef.

22-16-4

Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food, unwashed strawberries and raw eggs stored about ready to eat food, operator rearranged product. **Corrected On-Site**

08B-17-4

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster, lid open on card board dumpster -shared dumpster.

33-19-4

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor, cooking oil on floor by fryer, operator moved off floor **Corrected On-Site**

08B-47-4

Frequently Asked Questions

When was Clark's Home Cooking last inspected?

The most recent health inspection at Clark's Home Cooking on file is from Nov 16, 2022. The public record contains two inspections in total.

How does Clark's Home Cooking compare to other restaurants in Lutz?

Clark's Home Cooking most recently scored 61 out of 100, which is lower than the Lutz average of 79.

Has Clark's Home Cooking's inspection record improved over time?

Yes. Recent inspections at Clark's Home Cooking have averaged around seven violations per visit, down from roughly 15 earlier in the record.

What does a medium risk rating mean?

A medium risk rating at Clark's Home Cooking means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.

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