The Moorings Club, 100 Harbour Dr, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE MOORINGS CLUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 100 Harbour Dr, Vero Beach, FL 32963
License #: 4105152
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.- bulk sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.- storage racks in dish area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.- bulk flour
  • Basic - Most Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.- coffee area
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.- grill station cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.- behind ice machine
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.- bulk flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Propane torch stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.- cooked bacon, homemade thousand island, cheese **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.- push head
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Moderate Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ milk cooler front of house
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./ in both bars
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./ hws in front of house beverage area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination./ butane **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • 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. / dairy products opened, not date marked
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ in both bars
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **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./ various products in coolers not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly paper strip hanging over food contact surface **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clear cambros on dry dish rack
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Push carts in kitchen
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Meat ooer
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks line salad unit
  • Basic - Several Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 2 mops in storage room
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Ricotta cheese. Operator voluntarily discarded.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Hose side of splitter
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300ppm
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-prep area.
  • Observed fruit tongs with handle in contact with ice in bar area ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets in pizza cooler moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-hand wash sink used as dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored over tortilla shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices-fly strips in back prep area of downstairs kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in pizza bakery area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked-milks, sour cream, anchovies etc.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-several locations.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Clear plastic cambros.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice buckets1 of 3 buckets cracked etc.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed employee drink stored in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Feta and artichoke cooling tightly covered and in deep pan-advise shallow un covered until 41F.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag off panko on floor in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine tested at 300+.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Fly strips in prep kitchen over and near prep stations.
  • Critical - Packaged foods not properly protected left open and on floor. Panko crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Hot dogs, deli meats and other items.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples on display at employee buffet.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several white serving bowls.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lobster holding tightly covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 70F.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled - wait station.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corned beef hash-holding from saturday and Egg Nog in bar area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination - coffee filters at wait station.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Dishwasher unaware of test strips and how to use them.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-several long boards at cookline coolers.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinks in a food preparation or other restricted area-Drinks over clean dishes and over prep areas.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream and jugs of milk in wait station.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition-knife in butcher block room, wrapped with tape.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-sour cream. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly stored. Raw ground beef stored above raw fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface-Bar type Towel used under cooking utensils at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass on shelf above prep station.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover-wait station.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-metal strainer x 2..
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Has Quat strips for 3 bin but needs chlorine for DW.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations have been made. Facility added an automatic glass dishwasher and took out handwash sink. A second handwash sink Not originally designated hws is on bar line and will be resurrected and items moved around to accommodate use of sink. All necessary supplies will be added.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Bowl with raw shell eggs stored above ready to eat containers with foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Wait staff dipping drink glasses into ice bin to dispense ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Young man on cookline touchin sandwiches and garnishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of water temped at 70 F.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher needs handwashing between touching dirty then clean dishes.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-several boards being used at this time.
  • Critical. Observed warewashing machine-front water well interior heavily soiled with guey caked on scum.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-checked 2 times, advised to set up 3 bin for sanitizing until service man can call. If this violation is cited at next inspection facility will ve sent for administrative actions.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-several towels throughout prep kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Coffee filters found in wait/expiditing area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-bar sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-bar area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease-hood filters moderately soiled.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle-bottle found on cookline.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Bulk pieces of unsliced cold cuts-holding in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area-employee drinks stored on high shelf in wait station. Drinks over and beside clean dishes and wait prep area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils-back prep area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-all long boards on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employees emptying tea canisters into HWS at wait station.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser, paper towels and sign missing from bar area handwash sink. One of 2 sinks needs to be designated as handwash sink.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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