Gordo's Grill, 5634 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GORDO'S GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5634 W Sample Rd, Margate, FL 33073
License #: 1623103
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 6/9/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chicken in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Prep lettuce under 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes, vegetables **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing food container **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bake sweet potatoes, vegetables in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
6/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Chicken **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Chicken in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Prep lettuce under 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop stored in rice container **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Calamari found in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers in service area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes, vegetables **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Eggs **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing food container **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bake sweet potatoes, vegetables in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser found at 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
4/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken and produces.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Need splash guard at deep fryer.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Sponge used to clean and sanitize food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bake potatoes.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing food items.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta, bake potatoes in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chlorine found in kitchen at 3 compartment sink.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. RICE, BEANS. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. FRONT COUNTER. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. RICE, FLOUR, SUGAR. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. NO READING ON TEST STRIP. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. RAW FISH ABOVE RICE IN WALK IN COOLER. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager fails to exhibit active managerial control. STOCKING HAND SINK, STORING RAW FOODS. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. FRONT COUNTER. **Warning**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
7/16/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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