Jungle Garden Inn
Last inspected: Nov 15, 2023
58
Score
Inspectors have visited Jungle Garden Inn four times, with records going back to 2022. The newest entry in the record is dated Nov 15, 2023. A medium risk rating points to a few notable findings at the last inspection, though nothing severe. Note that Jungle Garden Inn's inspection history hasn't been updated since Nov 15, 2023; current conditions may have shifted from what the file shows.
Recent visits have produced comparable findings, with counts hovering near eight violations per visit.
When inspectors have written things up, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been the most frequent reason, cited two times.
By comparison, the average Reddick facility scores 84, putting Jungle Garden Inn on the weaker side. Taken together, the history looks like that of a busy facility working through the usual inspection cycle.
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Critical latest
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Major latest
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Minor latest
Inspection History
Nov 15, 2023
Routine - Food
4 major violations. 3 minor violations.
View 7 violations
Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed grilled onions and peppers cooling in kitchen for 30 minutes at 118F. Manager placed both items in reach in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
03D-15-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board on flip-top make table with mold like stains in kitchen. Interior of microwave soiled with food on turntable.
22-02-4
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. Observed person in charge cannot provide verifiable proof 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. Inspector provided Employee Health responsibility form
11-26-1
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed squash prepared more than 24 hours earlier in reach in cooler not date marked. Manager placed date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
02C-02-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior doors of pizza make table soiled with flour and grease.
23-03-4
Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food ( flour ). Manager placed handle above the flour. **Corrected On-Site**
10-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed in use tongs stored on oven handle in kitchen. Manager removed tongs and stored with other equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
10-20-4
58
Aug 4, 2023
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed establishment operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license dated 6/1/2023 **Admin Complaint**
50-17-3
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shelled eggs stored over ketchup containers in reach in cooler. Manager removed eggs and placed in another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed two bottles of employee drinks stored in ice in ice machine. Manager removed drinks and ice around drinsk **Corrected On-Site**
12B-14-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed Bowl or container with no handle used to dispense food (sugar). Manager removed bowl from sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice build up in reach in freezer in back room.
14-69-4
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee keys and wallet stored above Ready-To-Eat soft dinks at server station
40-06-5
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Feb 3, 2023
Routine - Food
4 critical violations. 3 major violations. 4 minor violations.
View 11 violations
High Priority - 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed raw shell eggs on the counter, no time mark. Adjusted time added. **Corrected On-Site**
03F-02-5
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter pats in the silver reach-in cooler, the door had been left open, at 62F, in the working reach-in cooler. These were at the front edge of the reach-in cooler. Manager chose to discard.
03A-02-5
High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed bare hand contact with cooked chicken.
09-01-4
High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked sausage on top of the oven, 94F. These were placed on a pan in the chest freezer, until 36F. **Corrected On-Site**
03B-01-6
Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Observed no plan. Emailed a copy.
11-27-4
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener with dried food debris on the blade. This was moved to dish. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-02-4
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. Observed no verification. Emailed a copy.
11-26-1
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cigarettes on the microwave. These were pocketed. **Corrected On-Site**
40-06-5
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the reach-in cooler gaskets with an accumulation of crumbs.
23-03-4
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed the side door is not self closing.
35B-03-4
Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. Observed the floor under the equipment s soiled.
36-10-4
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Aug 2, 2022
Routine - Food
2 critical violations. 4 major violations. 4 minor violations.
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High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. In reach in cooler in kitchen area, pan of raw chicken on shelf over pan of raw beef. **Repeat Violation** **Admin Complaint**
08A-20-5
High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Male employee in kitchen touched pants and continued slicing peppers without washing hands
12A-29-4
Intermediate - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Bacterialogical well water report not available.
27-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee pot in hand sink in kitchen area. Removed during this inspection **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatballs in reach in cooler made yesterday with no date mark. Also, hotdogs opened two days ago and milk opened yesterday with no date mark. **Repeat Violation**
02C-02-5
Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sinks in restrooms reaching 82-83F.
27-16-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl inside bin of ice. Moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Label on ham has expired date mark. Ham was prepared today. Manager removed lid. **Corrected On-Site**
16-46-4
Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Beef in prep sink with water running, not submerged in water. Manager placed stopper in sink and submerged product then turned back on water. **Corrected On-Site**
06-01-5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. One towel on make table in kitchen. Also, two soiled dry towels on make table in kitchen. All were moved during this inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
21-12-4
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Jungle Garden Inn last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Jungle Garden Inn on file is from Nov 15, 2023. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Jungle Garden Inn?
Across the inspection record, “food-contact surface soiled with food debris” has been cited two times, more than any other issue at Jungle Garden Inn.
How does Jungle Garden Inn compare to other restaurants in Reddick?
Jungle Garden Inn most recently scored 58 out of 100, which is lower than the Reddick average of 84.
Has Jungle Garden Inn's inspection record improved over time?
Results have been roughly steady. Inspections at Jungle Garden Inn have averaged around eight violations per visit across the recent record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Jungle Garden Inn 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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