Brownie's Bar, 1411 S Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BROWNIE'S BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1411 S Andrews Ave, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33316-1839
License #: 1600259
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/20/2009

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • 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. all units
  • Critical. Violation: 06-04-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. steak on kitchen counter left out to thaw
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-15-1 Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. food in flip top reachin cooler by cookline
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. cooked turkey next to raw steak in united reachin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw hambuger patties over cooked turkey in united reachin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. steak over ham in united reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese in united reachin cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ham in united reachin Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-35-1 Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. chef used dirty lid covers on floor to cover buffet foods Corrected On Site. inspector informed chef have equipment cleaned and santized
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-01-1 No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures.
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. chef
  • Critical. Violation: 09-04-1 Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. chef prepping chicken sandwich at cookline
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. chef prepared sakad with bare hands
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook prepared sandwich with bare hands
  • Violation: 13-01-1 Observed employee with soiled clothing. dishwasher
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. flip tp reachin cooler
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. shelf in walkin cooler
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.produce walkin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 16-06-1 No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-08-1 Sink compartments too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-13-1 Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Violation: 18-02-1 Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Violation: 19-04-1 Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/2009.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-01-1 Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-05-1 Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. lids of buffet container
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-08-1 Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-09-1 Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. buffet service container
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout kitchen and bars
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. throughout kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-26-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. all cold holding units in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all cold holding units in kitchen and bars
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline equipment
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior surface of all holding units in kitchen
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all cookline equipment
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior surface of all holding units
  • Violation: 24-07-1 Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. pots on floor in kitchen
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife behind dishwashing sink and walls
  • Violation: 29-03-1 Observed water draining onto floor surface. kitchen
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair. handwash sinks in bar and kitchen
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.all sink in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handwash sink in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sink in kitchen and bar
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. kitchen and bar
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. kitchen and bar
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. kitchen
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. kitchen
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen equipment
8/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ham in united brand reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. turkey in united reachin cooler
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. all units
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. steak on kitchen counter left out to thaw
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. food in flip top reachin cooler by cookline
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. cooked turkey next to raw steak in united reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw hambuger patties over cooked turkey in united reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. steak over ham in united reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ham in united reachin Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cheese in united reachin cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. chef used dirty lid covers on floor to cover buffet foods Corrected On Site. inspector informed chef have equipment cleaned and santized
  • Critical. No monitoring of buffet/salad bar by employee trained in safe operating procedures.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. chef
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. chef prepping chicken sandwich at cookline
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. chef prepared sakad with bare hands
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook prepared sandwich with bare hands
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing. dishwasher
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. flip tp reachin cooler
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. shelf in walkin cooler
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.produce walkin cooler
  • Critical. No cleaning agent provided in first compartment of sink.
  • Critical. Sink compartments too small to accommodate utensils or equipment.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Observed manual warewashing wash temperature at less than 110 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/2009.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. lids of buffet container
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. buffet service container
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout kitchen and bars
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. throughout kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. all cold holding units in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. all cold holding units in kitchen and bars
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline equipment
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior surface of all holding units in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior surface of all holding units
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all cookline equipment
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. pots on floor in kitchen
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife behind dishwashing sink and walls
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. This violation must be corrected by :bar and kitchen 08/14/2009.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. kitchen
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handwash sinks in bar and kitchen
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.all sink in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storage of bowl with knives
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. handwash sink bar and kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handwash sink in kitchen and bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sink in kitchen and bar
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. kitchen and bar
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. kitchen and bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen equipment
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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