Merritt Island Dairy Queen, 265 N Courtenay Pky, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MERRITT ISLAND DAIRY QUEEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 265 N Courtenay Pky, Merritt Island, FL 32953-3407
License #: 1500125
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50 ppm, remade 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**. 10/20/14 3 chlorine spray bottles reading 0 ppm. Remade 100 ppm.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Rear of building **Repeat Violation** **Warning**. Not installed
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs in plastic pan. **Warning**. Hot dogs not dated from yesterday, shredded cheese.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 8/1/14. **Warning**. Employee training not complied, all expired 8/1/14
10/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer in spray bottle not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50 ppm, remade 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Took money, made order. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Rear of building **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs in plastic pan. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All expired 8/1/14. **Warning**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Rear of building hose reel **Repeat Violation**
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb outside rear of building by hose reel.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Edward
8/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.toaster is pitted and corroded
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.water 73f in woman's room
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.manager on duty
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. nail polish on server
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.server Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.yellow lid Repeat Violation.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed beverage container/ employee food over customer food in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of cones.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. green chemical.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. dated 5/15/09, ice machine filter.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed moderate encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Toilet rooms were not accessible to employees and public.Operator had closed them due to broken main sewer line under main road.County maintenance has made temporary repairs;however operator was fearful of sewer back up reoccuring. Corrected On Site.Operator reopened restrooms to employees and pubc at this time.*CALL BACK INSPECTION WILL BE CONDUCTED ON AND OR AFTER 10/10/11 This violation must be corrected by : 10/10/11.
10/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.Observed employee washing shake cup cllars in single basin sink;not triple sink.All multi-use dishware must be washed ,rinsed and sanitizied in three basin sink.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.Hose connection requires a backflow device be installed.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed woman employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp,small nick in blade - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chlorine chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at for wiping towel buckets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site, at 100 ppm chlorine.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
7/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.observed hot water spring .loaded valve broken and hot water shutt off at handsink in mens restroom.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of triple sink.
  • Observed personal care item [purse] stored on food prep table by can opener. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping towel buckets;noted 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses;found stored on drainboard of triple sink.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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