Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt, 11425 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Olive Garden Italian Rstrnt
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11425 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33026
License #: 1616890
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On baker pride oven.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In back kitchen where silver ware is rolled
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food storage lids and containers near three compartment sink
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Scoop in flour container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Above three compartment sink
  • Basic - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Bag with pasta found in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has ineffective hair restraint.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Cups found in stockroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Unit in service area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, 1 dented can of meat sauce base. See stop sale.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. CUP HOLDER MISSING LID.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. SEGREGATED, HELD FOR CREDIT.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. GREATER THAN 200 ppm (CHLORINE). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. MOZZERALLA, MILK. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Prepping food with watch, bracelet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cookline drawers reach in coolers, salad reach in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Reheating area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Employee men's restroom
  • Basic - Thawed portions of ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water. Yogurt at the bar under running water at 68°F. Moved inside a cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry, seafood and pasta in a cookline drawer reach in cooler at 46-49°f. Iced down to 41°F . Pasta at 47°F in a cookline drawer reach in cooler, iced down to 41°f. Cut lettuce, cut tomato on the salad reach in cooler at 58-62°F. Iced down to 41°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands when changing gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella Cheese, cut tomato in an ice bath, re-iced down to 41°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cookline after touching apron/clothes then engaged in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Soda machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Liquor room **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatballs on the steam table, reheated to 165?F. **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. coffee station reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter, half and half in the coffee station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. iced down.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. after touching trash can. Corrected On Site.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sinks unclean, mildew built up, bar.
  • Light not functioning.Reach in cooler, frezer, prep area.
  • Light not functioning.Wi cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 3 dishes in poor repair, cracked, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles's holder. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Ice bin, bar.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Waste line, handwash sink, prep area.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, 3 hood filters in disrepair.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. Cooks line. Corrected On Site.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.Produce Wi cooler
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Kitche.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris under dishwashing machine .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
12/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2 thermometer needed holding units. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Air gap not installed.Diswasher's area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning.Hood's system. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with food residue. Waitress station.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Handwash sink, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on storage racks.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
3/31/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. 1 thermometer in disrepair, reach in, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.Waitress.
  • Observed cracked dish, dishwasher area. Corrected On Site.
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of beer cooler soiled with broken glass residue.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Bar.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.Cook's line.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Broken pipe, Cook's line.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under sink, dishwasher.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed one dumpster lid in disrepair.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning.Reach in, waitress station.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Corrected On Site.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Light not functioning.hood
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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