Grand Lux Cafe, 1780 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRAND LUX CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1780 Sawgrass Mills Cir, Sunrise, FL 33323
License #: 1621412
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in a prep room.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Temp flour in dry stores.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken behind raw ground beef in a reach-in cooler drawer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough hot water pressure to properly wash hands in the pizza prep.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish room .
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Expo reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food in pans stacked on top of each other with no protective barrier between them. Pans of raw meat on a cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Soup
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Chicken soup in the walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooks line. Kitchen prep room, dish washing room.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bakery molt on cooler.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open bag of rice in dry store room. **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for panko bread crumbs.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish machine room.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Mainly around the ice chute.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Cold water in the sandwich station. With lack of cold water, the water gets to hot causing employees to not wash hands.
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil- **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil Corrected On Site.
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Work order in process- Tracking # 28637030
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and egg at room temp-70* F- Corrective action discarded
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish at at 54 * F- Corrective action- Iced bain marie-
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Pork in walk in freezer- sauces in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chicken and egg-
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil and water Corrected On Site.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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. Pizza Area/ Bread Station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Approved source-wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical - Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical - Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food maintained at proper temperatures
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Gas appliances - properly installed, maintained
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods in counter cooler on cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reachin cooler drawersvon cookline Corrected On Site by icing.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. stew & pot roast
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad reachin coole
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination in dry storeroom. 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. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine by ice chutes
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. South end soda machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. employees bathroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink area.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Various areas Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Dumping ice on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
4/20/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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