Knicks Tavern, 1818 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KNICKS TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1818 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
License #: 6804405
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
4/3/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken pot pie mix held overnight 56°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Bean mix past 7 days. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed stand up cooler in kitchen with built up residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in kitchen no paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, fire suppression pipes over cookline.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in kitchen, worn covering on concrete.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, residue build up on underside of shelf over prep table at cookline.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walk in cooler racks rusty.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area, paint worn off floor in kitchen.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Floor in kitchen is worn cement hard to clean.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beef roast in reachin cooler.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Knickole Barger CFM 6/21/07 Taylor Collins CFM 6/21/07. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, front of reachin freezer rusty.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meat loaf in reachin cooler.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Half of floor in kitchen is unsealed concrete. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rough outside surface of outside upright freezer.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher in kitchen.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, half of kitchen floor is unsealed concrete . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed build-up of dust on vent covers for ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on front of wire racks in walkin cooler.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Kitchen floor rough with cracks and holes.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's bathroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in upright freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on wire racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped drink straws at bar dispensed with bare hand contact.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Containers of cooked chicken and cooked ribs in walkin cooler.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, paint wearing off floor in kitchen by walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's bathroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wire racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of microwave table in kitchen rusty.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pork and roast beef in upright reachin cooler in kitchen.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered beef loin in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on dry storage wire racks in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in men's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Approximately one third of kitchen floor is unsealed concrete, surface finish has worn off.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue in kitchen .
  • Observed residue build-up on inside of oven.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, handwash sink in kitchen .
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. License displayed dated 12/1/09.
5/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen rusted .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled in kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, kitchen floor surface wearing off exposing concrete.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor behind stove.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/22/10.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over potatoe in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, Bottom shelf of food prep table rusted .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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