Banana Split Republic, 1044 N Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BANANA SPLIT REPUBLIC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1044 N Dixie Freeway, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
License #: 7406599
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gap under front door.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Hole in the ground next to handsink in dish area. Gap under front door.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 3 behind stove next to water heater, 5 behind handsink shelf in 3 compartment sink area, 1 fresh dropping on floor in deli.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee in charge
08/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Dead rodent present. In glue trap under ice cream dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in the ground next to handsink in dish area. Gap under front door.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish area
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In cheese deli display case: assorted TCS Cheese 54-63F in cooler overnight per operator
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop, dipper well not running.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 3 behind stove next to water heater, 5 behind handsink shelf in 3 compartment sink area, 1 fresh dropping on floor in deli.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold frozen strawberries.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee in charge
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not 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. Deli display case
08/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Several small
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. In deli area when handwashing is required.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on duty.
3/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Several small
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 46F, chicken walnut salad 49F, deli display self service cooler in customer area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. In deli area when handwashing is required.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Meat deli case: meats 44-46F cheese deli case: cheese 43-47F.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 on shelf next to large toaster under iced tea maker, corrected on site. 3 on packaged food containers, storage shelf in front of sandwich cooler. Approximately 30 on floor behind and between equipment - in dish area, and prep area. Approximately 5 on storage shelves in dish area. 1 on soda box. Approximately 5 on floor in public restroom, separate building. No evidence of any current rodent activity. All droppings appear to be old.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Glass cooler outside, thermometer reads 50F, appears broken,
  • Intermediate - 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. Several
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 20F in ice water.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees on duty.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 expired 8/4/13
3/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Weather stripping in disrepair, front door.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. In dish area around freezer. Behind ice cream freezer, holes in wall
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee
  • Basic - Build-up of mold like substance on exterior of cookie dough container, glass cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case, walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Cold holding equipment holding food requiring time or temperature control for safety at greater than 41F. Unit may not be used to hold food requiring time or temperature control for safety until capable of maintaining 41F or below. Glass cooler
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Weather stripping in disrepair, front door.
  • Basic - Ice buildup on the floor, walk in freezer
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Thermometer in glass cooler broken.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. In dish area around freezer. Behind ice cream freezer, holes in wall
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In glass cooler outside, roll butter at 54, hot dogs 52- 54, Pulled pork 52, sliced cheese 49, cream butter 52, in cooler overnight per operator. See stop sale
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 111-138 pork. Advised to use deeper pan and stir periodically
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In separate building with no prep, approximately 15 droppings on shelf holding toilet paper in men's publix restroom. Operator cleaned on site. Advised to keep door closed. Droppings appeared to be a mix of old and fresh.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 3 compartment sink area
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall double cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor coated with ice. Walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in glass cooler in storage area unreadable **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
5/6/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Tall double cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor coated with ice. Walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Improperly iced items on top of nonworking cooler: cheese 48-52F, deli meats 43-55F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meatballs 125-166F at bottom in steam table for 3 hrs per operator **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs over pickles, glass cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in glass cooler in storage area unreadable **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front prep **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front prep **Warning**
3/6/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Violation: 25-04-1 Observed single-service items stored on floor. togo containers
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on floor under handsink in deli area
10/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. storage room
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One reads 32F, one reads 45F in ice water Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up ice on curtains, floor, shelving, bagged food, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 4 in trap under handsink in deli area, 1 on floor, 1 under steam table, 4 under box soda, 1 in trap in dish area, 1 on shelf under register
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag in the box soda
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of ice, bag of cheese, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on floor under handsink in deli area
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 7 on bottom shelf across from dish machine holding unused equipment, 1 on floor next to water heater, 1 on Wellsaver
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. togo containers
10/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided for ice cream dispenser sanitizer. quat
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. glass cooler outside
  • Critical - Observed employee failed to wash hands a second time after leaving restroom and returning to work
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag in box soda
  • Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer floor
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. mopsink
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. deli meats
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, improperly iced at 44F, 48F
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 50 small, old, hard droppings, building with public restrooms
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm cl
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled chemical spray bottle.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handsink at front counter drains onto floor
6/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Both stainless coolers
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. crates of food, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near 3 compartment sink
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed ice builup, walk in freezer floor
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. End caps, dish area
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Deli case moved; ice cream cooler added at front counter; prep area with slicer, conveyer toaster added. Plans must be submitted and approved by 3/17/12; moved 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Observed 1 employee training certificate expired, employee still employed. Certificate expired 4/14/11.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near 3 compartment sink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. End caps, dish area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Both stainless coolers
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Deli case moved; ice cream cooler added at front counter; prep area with slicer, conveyer toaster added. Plans must be submitted and approved by 3/17/12; moved 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed 1 employee training certificate expired, employee still employed
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. crates of food, walk in freezer
  • Observed ice builup, walk in freezer floor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat in dissplay case at 46F. Other cooler temperatures 41F
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meat on counter in prep area at 72F and 68F. Advised to refrigerate prep when customers are being helped
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs overvdeli meat, sauce, reach in cooler
1/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. outside
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Light not functioning. walk in freezer
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front counter.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer, fruit, peanuts, cookie dough.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Hamburger. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed propane tanks stored in dry storage area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. ice cream cups, storage area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not properly date marked. Ham, shredded cheese, reach in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. mop sink.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed ice accumulated on floor inside walk in freezer.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walk in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor inside walk in freezer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair by walk in freezer.
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed leaking faucet at 3 compartment sink.
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor inside freezer.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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