The Knife Restaurant, 12603 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE KNIFE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12603 W Sunrise Blvd, Sunrise, FL 33323
License #: 1619855
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/26/2010

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  • observed buildup of slime in interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation
  • observed soil buildup inside ice bin. observed behind bar. Repeat Violation
  • Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw pork over vegges in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation
10/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed in walkin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw pork over vegges in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed ice machine door off its hing in ice
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. observed behind bar Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. observed on hood filters
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. observed behind bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. observed behind bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. observed behind bar
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. observed one dead roach squshed in reachin cooler gasket. This violation must be corrected by : 10-26-10.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found observed between 8 and 10 live roaches in reachin cooler on cookline This violation must be corrected by : 10-26-10.
  • Observed hole in wall.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- in walk-in cooler, raw meats above fresh corn.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. --- small plastic bucket without handle in ice inside the ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dishmachine operator handling soiled then chean dishwares withoutwashing hands.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- on air intake baffles of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- under beverage carbonator and bag in a box syrups.
  • Critical. No WATER Portable Extinguisher or 10-gallon container of water provided for the protection of solid fuel cooking equipment with a fire box of five cubic feet or less. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Dry ingredients bins.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back handwash sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Light not functioning. Under hood.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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