Downtowner Saloon, 10 S New River Dr E, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DOWNTOWNER SALOON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10 S New River Dr E, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
License #: 1611934
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 12/17/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef, Walk In Cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken, Walk In Cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Salmon, Walk In Cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Ice
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Empoyee 1
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee 2, kiitchen
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee #3
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee #4, Kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Servers
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. "BLACK MOLDLIKE RESIDUE" Ice machine 1 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. "BLACK MOLDLIKE RESIDUE" Ice machine #2 Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar #1 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bar #2
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar #1 Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens room
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladys room. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles in different areas, Kitchen
  • Observed hole in wall. Above Walk In Cooler
  • 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. For reporting purposes only. Beside ice machine Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Ice machine
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
12/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit hamburger. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit prime rib. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit shaved steak, RIC on line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit dolphin RIC on line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit steaks RIC on line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures RIC on line. This violation must be corrected by : 6-17-10.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in WIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area bar 1.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine number 2. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine number three. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface curtain in WIC.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.bar one Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster bar 1.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions bar 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing bar 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item improperly stored .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food paint on top of ice machine number three. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. 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. For reporting purposes only by ice machine number three.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 06-02-1 Observed thawed portions of raw animal food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours, including all preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking times while being thawed under running water. beef
10/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. oysters and clams
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ribs, Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed thawed portions of raw animal food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit for more than 4 hours, including all preparation, thawing and subsequent cooking times while being thawed under running water. beef
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw seafood over cooked chicken in leftover walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over deli meats in leftover walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of citrus produce on floor in daeco brand walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked ribs in leftover walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bowl in bread crumbs container. in dry storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.prep worker prepping salads with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. bar Repeat Violation.
  • Dishware/utensils not soaked prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. by cookline
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. dishwashing storage area
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws at bar
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. plates not inverted throughout kitchen
  • Observed frozen water on floor surface. walkin freezer
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. underneath prep table on cookline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. all bars Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Observed 1 dead roaches on premises. on clean plate on dish storage rack. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. between 3 compartment sink storage rack in kitchen
  • A/C vent missing in kitchen over dishwashing area
  • Observed hole in wall. around circuit breaker
  • Observed wall in disrepair. throughout kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. shirt on shelf in dry food storage area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. boots stored on shelf in dishwashing storage area
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. box with assorted building repair tools umbrella and salt bottle stored on shelf with clean plates and utensils.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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