The Dog Bar & Grille (The), 3522 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE DOG BAR & GRILLE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3522 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
License #: 4605706
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over cook line.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 50°F. Chicken 50°F in standing reach in cooler across from cook line. put beef and chicken in freezer, temperature down to 43°F. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Cheeses in standing reach in cooler across from deep fryers. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice and strainer in bar area hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above grill. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
6/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Approximately 40-50 dead roaches in kitchen under and around soda machine and reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site** **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. 0 ppm. Corrective action taken, called maintenance. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 49°F, Beef 50°F, Chicken 52°F in standing reach in cooler across from cookline. Bags of ice placed into containers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Cheese in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
6/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above grill only.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of soda over food service area and next to prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit across from cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed 2 containers of flour not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 90°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee touching lettuce without gloves. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 44°F, sauerkraut 55°F, cheese 56°F across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw beef stored over ready to eat fries and bread sticks and next to ready to eat chicken fingers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups and salads **Corrected On-Site**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above griddle only.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed cook changing gloves with no hand wash.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook touching ready to eat lettuce.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw pork stored over ready to eat cooked meatloaf in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef and chicken in reach in cooler at 53 and 63°F. Chicken was discarded voluntarily. All items removed to put into walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink at front bar. Observed a drink with ice tossed into sink.
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris behind armoire in hallway near bar and restrooms.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dishwash and cookline area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cookline.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server sprinkling herbs with barehands onto plate. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 06-05-1 Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-07-1 Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--cookline.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of blacklike substance inside soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink at bar nearest kitchen used to store plastic pitcher.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle--dishwash area.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Observed 5 dead roaches on floor in men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed 8 dead roaches on floor underneath handwash sinks in women's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of blacklike substance inside soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machines. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink at bar nearest kitchen used to store plastic pitcher.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--hamburger on bottom shelf in reach in cooler across from cookline. Airflow blocked by metal tray.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle--dishwash area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--hotdogs 123F at cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--kitchen.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of blacklike substance inside soda gun holster at bar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance inside soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike/blacklike substance in the interior of ice machines.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw hamburger and raw chicken 55F on bottom shelf in reach in cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives and spatulas stored between food prep tables and steam table.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider--ServSafe. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one 1lb 12oz can of Roland Red Peppers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks--bottle of beer stored in drink ice at bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and bag of carrots stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--observed raw pork and shrimp stored ready to eat pasta and vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives stored between steam tables at cookline.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented cans.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location--ice scoops stored on top of ice machines. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers--above dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike/moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine--outside ice machine and inside ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--fish batter 69F at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw hamburger 54F and raw poultry 50F in reach in cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour, sugar, salt bins in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--macaroni and cheese 96F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with no handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--plastic cup used to scoop sugar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers--above back dishwash/food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along walls underneath equipment throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--macaroni and cheese in walk in cooler in deep metal pans in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw fish 46F and raw hamburger 48F in reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening--coldcuts in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--package raw beef stored over ready to eat precooked foods and coldcuts in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster--bar nearest kitchen.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening--coldcuts and milk.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour sugar spice bins
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--sauteed onions 120F sitting on shelving above .cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours--baked beans in walk-in cooler 115F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--container of raw hamburger stored over potatoes in reach-in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--bag of onions on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with no handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing hands after picking up soiled utensil from floor and then working with clean utensils.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint--cookline.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use--wait station.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled--cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blacklike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material behind slicer blade.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance inside soda gun holters at bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dried food debris on in-use scoops for rice, mac & cheese, and mashed potatoes.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up--salad prep reach in cooler gaskets
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives stored between work table and reach-in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--bar closest to kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster--bar nearest kitchen
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food--personal car keys stored on shelving above food.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food--employees purse with hairy hair brush sticking stored next to pitcher of iced tea.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area--spray bottle of sanitizer stored on back food prep table.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation--observed 7 employees on duty during time of inspection.
10/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location--ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--beverage reach-in cooler at bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blacklike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Observed buildup of debris on floor around mop sink and dishwash area.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
6/15/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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