Pineapple Joe's Grill&raw Bar, 6297 N U S 1, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PINEAPPLE JOE'S GRILL&RAW BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6297 N U S 1, Ft Pierce, FL 34946
License #: 6601886
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Coos line
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Unopened employee beverages in cooks line cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad strion cooks line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked food in reach in cooler cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water bottle on prep table adjacent to fryers.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. found report in pump house. **Corrected On-Site**
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment and or shelving in kitchen.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-several boards throughout kitchen small boards and long board.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-portable fan on cookline over slicer.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Plastic tub/sterlite container used to cool rice in.
  • High Priority - Sanitizer-scented bleach on premises.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Daniel and Johnathen in kitchen and several servers expired.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most boards throughout facility
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Shelves in grill area heavily rusted.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Hood over grill dusty...asked employee to clean when not busy.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Server garnishing plates... Advised tongs.
  • Intermediate - Failure to provide water system approval reports onsite.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed black, gooey encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long boards on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning-observed labels still in tact. Repeat Violation.
11/5/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner-shelving in upright cooler on cookline-rusted and peeling.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long boards at cookline prep table. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee chopping cabbage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-chest freezer in old pizza make room behind bar.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-standing water in mop sink at back door.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. All receipts in bag over dishwasher.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cloth left on shucking table.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler shelves cracking and rusted.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters moderately soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Observed cookline long cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. One of 2 cooks on duty today.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Frozen fish fillets clearly marked to keep frozen, thawed under refrigeration left in hermetically sealed packages. Advised cook to open packages when thawing.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Several long boards on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean-auto dishwasher-reserve well-dirty water and container. Lettuce and dirty scum in well after full wash.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • CRACKED/SPLIT WHITE FOOD CONTAINER(TOSSED-COS)
  • HOOD FILTERS HEAVILY SOILED (RPT)
  • ICE SCOOP W/HANDLE IN ICE- BACK DOOR (RPT)
  • Critical - NO SOAP AT HW SINK BY DISHWASHER AREA (COS)
  • PAD W/DUMPSTER-STANDING WATER-MAY BE DUE TO EXCESSIVE RAIN.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-Ladies restroom.
  • Observed attached equipment particularly over fryer and clam shell, hood filters and surrounding flat services heavily soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-wait staff cutting lemons and other fruit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-ice maker at back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili was reheated and contained for hot holding minutes prior but only temped at 145+. Advised reheat to 165 or hotter then hold at 135 or hotter. Retemped after reheat-165+. Cook took corrective actions. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Date on 1 of 3 items marked 9-3 others marked 9-13. Advised if not a mistake, must be discarded.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop srored in bucket at rear of facility, exposed to outdoor elements.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Towel/apron under clean dishes on shelf by dishwasher.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Cook washing off knives and storing-not sanitizing utensils. Must wash, rinse and sanitize.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth left on table next to food warmers.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease and dust--in particular over fryer and broiler area.
  • Observed attached equipment, light shields at cookline closest to the slicer, soiled with accumulated dust.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters and surrounding surfaces heavily soi ed with grease and dust.
4/9/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook chopping raw onions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area-dishwasher.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee drink area causing possible cross-contamination. Dishwashers glass on stack of clean/sanitized plates.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-female cook.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Water/well on front of dishwasher is heavily coated with debris.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use-shucking knife rinsed only-needs wash rinse the sanitize or left in use in 135 F or hotter.
  • Critical. Observed minimal encrusted material on can opener blade. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-cookline island area by ac vents heavily soiled with dust and dirt.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-handwash sink in bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-floor behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and surrounding flat surfaces soiled with heavy black runny accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water-increased water pressure to flush away particles.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface-bar type towels used under prep cutting boards.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container in the reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Observed cutting board, in particular lond=g boards on cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine-brown encrusted material on white plastic shield inside ice hopper.
  • Critical. Observed black encrusted material on can opener blade. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-curbed mop sink at back door of kitchen has at least an inch of standing water in basin.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-bar area floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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