A Touch Of Brooklyn South, 2507 S Us # 1, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: A TOUCH OF BROOKLYN SOUTH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2507 S Us # 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
License #: 6602098
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 1/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Box of pasta
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler handle broken
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Dry ingredient bin
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.pizza peel
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Lining bottom on reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Hand sanitizer over utensils
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Wooden bowls chipped
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door top soiled
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of stand up reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry ingredient bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temperature 115?F
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza peel
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, cardboard being used as a shelf liner in the storage area 3 door reach in cooler.
  • Observed 4 door reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed a covered beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, one Dunkin Donuts iced coffee cup in the reach in cooler and one cup on wire shelf with and above plates and containers used to serve salad dissing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, salad make unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restrooms.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook's with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, cook line knives and spoons stored in 109? standing water.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at food prep sink next to 3 bay sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, sitting on salad make unit cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
12/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Medicine not stored properly. Bottle of pink Pepto type product held on its side in reach-in cooler over raw veggies.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long board at sandwich-salad make unit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook put open cup of coffee in cooler and forgot where it was.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Men throughout facility with loose unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Soup cooling in deep container filled with room temp water. Advised shallow pans with ice bath-operator took active measures to correct product cooling method.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prep crew holding various items in handwash sink basin.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storagesterlite containers in use throughout.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ziti, pasta and other items cooked on saturday-today is monday.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-left on reach-in cooler at sandwich station.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing, 3 bay sink tested at 0 ppm.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer solution not at proper temperature, chlorine sanitizer is at 121 degrees F and tested at 0 ppm.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, pizza cook with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, wood pizza peel is chipped and edge broken. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, 4 door reach in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on wire storage rack with clean equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Repeat Violation.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Ziti cooling tightly covered.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water gemped at 87 F.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine-opening.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage-blue plastic bags from bakery. No proof of food grade material.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Glad type bags used, washed and reused.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition-pizza paddle cracked and chipped.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Lasagna, holding in reach-iin cooler, cooked more than 12 hours ago-temped at 52F. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Bar type terry towel over top of lasagna.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Found pan of lasagna in reach in cooler, tightly covered-holding at 52F after 12 plus hours.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-2vdoor upright stainless freezer with broken handle.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-lasagna holding at 52F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Wings thawing in 3 bin sink, no running water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Yellow spray bottle at 3 bin sink.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, cook wearing a bracelet.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook's with loose unrestrained hair.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cooked pizza crust stored on cardboard in the reach in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, white "garbage" style bags used to store pizza crusts and Sterlite storage bin used to store cooked peppers and onions in the reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, purse on food storage shelf.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored, on shelf near sandwich/salad make unit.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directionsgallon jug of Ortho Home Defense in dry storage room.
9/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked, plastic wrapped portioned pieces of lasagna in the reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk storage bin containing white powdery substance.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, plastic wrapped raw veal stored over eggplant in the ach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employees putting gloves on without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, sponges used to drain colander of cooked pasta on the cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, white "garbage" style bags used to store rolls and pizza crusts. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed dishwasher is using second and third bay set up to wash then sanitize with the first bay empty. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, BC extinguisher on the kitchen floor. For reporting purposes only.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, white "garbage" style bag used to hold rolls on the cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-13-1 Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed 3 bay sink currently set up and in use: wash, sanitize, then rinse. Corrected On Site. Observed during callback inspection- dishwasher washing dishes then sanitizing in second and third bays without rinsing between.
3/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, soy sauce bucket containing white granular substance next to bucket labled sugar and large bulk bin.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, assorted pizza's at the front counter display case are at 101-108 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, tube of raw ground beef stored directly on top of packages of raw chicken in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, 2 bags of onions in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, pizza cook putting cheese and pepperoni on pizza's with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, knife at sandwich make unit stored in 126 degree F standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, white "garbage" style bag used to hold rolls on the cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, large blue Sterilite bin holding white flour-like substance.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed 3 bay sink currently set up and in use: wash, sanitize, then rinse. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, 3 bay sink tested at 200 ppm chlorine.
  • Critical. Observed circuit breaker for kitchen lighting popped 3 times during inspection, operator has contacted electrician to come look at panel. For reporting purposes only.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Observed establishment has installed a 3 bay sink where dish machine was located and a new storage area was created off cookline with doorway punched through the wall. Verified with plan review office no plans were submitted and plan reviewer has requested plans be submitted for review. Operator can obtain application for plan review from website. Operator must submit plans/application, get plans processed, and approved no later than 03/25/10 This violation must be corrected by : 03/25/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 8 food employees on duty at time of inspection. Corrected On Site, manager/operator had copy of his certificate brought to establishment.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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