House Of Blues Orlando, 1490 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOUSE OF BLUES ORLANDO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1490 E Buena Vista Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830-1000
License #: 5808556
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Observed back prep kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage shelve located in hallway stacked pans **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on dry storage room outside floor.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Cooks line
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Frozen chicken breast located in prep sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. marinated 8 ways fried chicken stored wi cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed back prep kitchen near slicer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles of oil and butter stored on main line. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee working with raw chicken thighs did not wash Hands. ( back prep kitchen)
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45°f stored inside walk in cooler,recommend Chef quick chill date mark 10/8 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk in outside cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by plastic pans located dishmachine area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Large plastic containers on prep table employee Using to portion chicken thighs. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located back prep kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. Old food particles on surface
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In bar kitchen drink by prep papers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Noted employee meal in reach in cooler with carrots **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket with clean knives **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks on line no hair restraint **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Broken lexans in wic **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on floor in bar kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Water at 118F
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Berries over cut spinach **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices mixed in pan not labeled
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish on line 45F replaced with new product **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Buffalo chicken for salad in window 122F. Discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Butane by clean knives under prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sani bucket on prep surface by food **Corrected On-Site**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. PIZZA STATION AREA
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. BAR FRUIT AT SERVER STATION **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. FEMALE FOOD PREP **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. INTERIOR OF ONE IN BACK AND EXTERIOR OF LARGE MULTI DOOR ONE
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. SANITIZER SOLUTION HOSE RUNNING INTO DISH AREA HANDWASH SINK, RED HOSE RUNNING INTO COOK LINE HANDWASH SINK AND BLACK DRAIN HOSE RUNNING INTO BAR HANDWASH SINK
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cooking area back kitchen
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bars **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. 0ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bread topped with cheese held at room temp - stored 3 hours. Two containers held since 2/4 and 2/6 (SEE STOP SALE). RECOMMEND USING TIME AS PHC. Half and half 50? - outside bar (beer cooler at 48? - after being stocked) - only 1 container of half and half - no other TCS foods (if cooler cannot maintain 41? then recommend store half and half on ice) - COS discarded
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Partially cooked burgers over RTE kebabs (precooked sausage) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Rice 2/1, maple butter 1/30
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Baked bread topped with TCS cheese at room temp - stored since 2/4 and 2/6
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Soda guns - bar **Repeat Violation**
  • No current insurance inspectorys boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only. Boiler certificate expired 2/8/13
2/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Upstairs bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink outside bar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing gun - upstairs and downstairs bar.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp 44F - prep 8/7 - walk in cooler. Chicken 45-47F - pizza prep table - discarded.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Downstairs bars.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid - downstairs bar.
  • Critical - Plastic pipe/hose connected to faucet - bar dump sink. Do not connect hose due to risk of possible backflow.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn flour - dry goods storage. Repeat Violation.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. WET NESTING POTS AND PANS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on WIRE RACK SHELVES IN STORAGE AREAnonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed food RED TOMATO with mold-like growth. Corrected On Site. MGR DISCARDED
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. CASE OF GREEN PABLANO PEPPERS Corrected On Site. CHEF DISCARDED ENTIRE CASE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on ALL cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING ICE IN HWS AT SERVER STATION
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. LOBSTER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. CONE SHAPE DRINK CUP DISPENSER MISSING TOP LID AT SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. BY ROASTING AREA ENTRANCE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. GRILLED ONIONS AT 85 F IN STEAM TABLE LESS THAN AN HOUR Corrected On Site.REHEATED AND CHECKED TEMPRATURE 182 F
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. GRILLED ONIONS COOKED COOLED AND REHEATED FOR HOT HOLDING AT 85 F(ALREADY REHEATED AS PER COOK) Corrected On Site. LESS THAN AN HOUR REHEATED TO 182 F
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. ADVISED TO USE OTHER MACHINE OR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK TO SANITIZE DISHES . DO NOT USE BIG MACHINE UNTIL SERVICED AND CAPABLE TO SANITIZE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.FLOUR Corrected On Site.
3/13/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. To go plates in bar area. Corrected on site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Two large metal containers of metal utensils were stored with handles facing opposite directions in the containers.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Upstairs bar area.
  • Light no functioning. In upstairs mens restroom. Handicapped stall.
  • Missing drain line at right sink in club bar area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in club bar area, left sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In club bar area restroom. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Upstairs bar area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used for employees. Left club bar area handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open container of employee milk on bar line. Corrected on site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning ven covers. Air vans in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Line cook observed changing gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for covering clean dishes. Next to rear three compartment sink in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Clean tomatoes were stored in original containers after they had been washed.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interior and exterior of handwashing sink in upstairs bar area.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Plastic cups stored in handwashing sink right club bar area. Corrected on site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Left club bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Light yellow liquid spray bottle in club bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Orange liquid spray bottle at left club bar area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Above three compartment sink in the back.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.soap and sanitizer is stored above the ice bin at the outside bar
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.unwrapped butter store on cardboard box butter was discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.in the dry area of the dishroom
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at the outside hws bar
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.pot in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.heavily Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.a hose was stored in the hws on the line
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. For 5.5 galons of sauce and 3 galons of chilli date marked 12/12-12-13. Corrected On Site. This was discarded by the operator .
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. A server garnish a plate with bare hand with ready to eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. For a server garnishing foods.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-30-1 Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.lexan of rice at walk in cooler.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Pulled pork, cooked ribs at walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.catfish batter and buttermilk batter at cookline . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour containers at prearation area and dry storage room.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked corn and carrots at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked ribs at cookline reach in cooler drawers .out less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter at reach in cooler top cold well at cookline ,out less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw shrimp and raw hamburger at reach in cooler drawers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pasta at 50 degrees at reach in cooler cookline far side. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Flour containers scoops buried in food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.77 degrees at cookline utensils stored at container at dump sink.
  • Observed in-use utensil,knife, stored in sanitizer buckets .
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.lexan of rice at walk in cooler.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth used for raw animal food stored in the same sanitizing solution as cloths used for other purposes.at cookline .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Wet wiping cloths under cutting boards.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.Cutting board at grill soiled with raw beef blood cook did not sanitizer/clean cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed.Knife used to cut raw steak cleaned in sanitizer buckets only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed black mold like residue build-up at door frame of pizza reach in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.At dry storage shelving .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.At cookline handwash sink used to fill up pans of water for utensils .
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.chlorine at pot dishmachine .
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.At chip warmer electrical cord.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
6/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. For Batter on the line.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For foods on the far side closest to the hand sink. Ice was apply for quick chill.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cover.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Fish over muffins in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knifes in between cravises in the cook's line.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. For the containers in use inside the walk icoooler with chip and broken areas.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At the cooks line heavy water Build up at the bottom.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.The fan guards inside the walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. At the shelf inside the walk in cooler where the soup n sauces are in storage.
  • Observed soda gun holster with Heavy accumulated slime/debris.At the bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At the restrooms.
  • Observed food debris, some grease accumulated on kitchen floor.At the cooks line.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. For the soda bags area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.For the ice cream freezer.
4/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.Tuna salad 12/9 made, chef volutarily discarded .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.At walk in cooler sauces uncovered. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.After handling soiled equipment at dishmachine, gloves not removed before handling clean equipment .
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.watches . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.At icemachine .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.At cookline reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Heavily soiled at reach in cooler at side kitchen .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.At walk in freezer .
  • Exterior walking and driving surfaces not graded to drain.Heavy pooling of water outside the entrance of the meat walk in cooler located at back dock area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Procduce walk in cooler floor cracked.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.At pot dishmachine caulking .
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.extension cord in use surge protector only for micros station at server area.
12/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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