Coz's Sports Bar & Grill, 800 Us Hwy 27 S, Lake Placid, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COZ'S SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 800 Us Hwy 27 S, Lake Placid, FL 33852
License #: 3800815
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 3/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw Philly steak over ff in reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.bottom of reachin cooler floor **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.observed oven mits and pizza pan pliers stored on splash zone of handsink
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment.observed condiment bottles stored beside and touching shoes at front counter
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • 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.non handled single served cup used n spices
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on the outervedge of the ice bin.at the bar
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.at bar handsink beside ice machine
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.burgers and available. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Pizza boxes at dry storage leaning against rack and on floor
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.observed old wet rags under bar around outgoing drainline
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.plastic ware and papertowels stored under drain at handsink
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.at bar observed black crusty debris on gun holster sides that touch the nozzle at bar
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.walkin freezer no light working
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.stored on hand sink at waitprep **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.at prep top reachin foods stored in wells in closed plastic bags stacked above well line, cool air not reaching some products, foods must come directly in contact with well pan to benifiting from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed onsite packaged raw beef next to one touching cheese packages and bread, chicken in zip locks stored on pan with loaf deli meats in freezer
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.deli meat dated 9/10/13
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.spray bottle of quat sanitizer in tray with clean utensils **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.towelettes in same bowel with crackers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.on ice bin rim at bar, on edge of reachin wells at cooine
  • 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. Opened roast beef deli meat no date mark **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.chink chicken after 30 min cooling at 128°F uncovered then placed in freezer stir in 15 min and temp remove to reachin after reaching 41°F and tightly cover **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.sausage no thaw date mark **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.sausage prepared more than 24 hours ago **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Open case of pizza boxes stored end on floor sides touching shelves and unwashed onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.knives in pan with old food debris at makeline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee experiencing persistent sneezing, coughing, runny nose, or discharge from eyes working with food, clean equipment or utensils, and/or unwrapped single-service items.employee with persistent cough on kitchen, preparing foods and cleaning kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to debris from unwashed onions. Observed pans with bags of flour and tortilla chips stored on back dry storage shelves, old onion peels accumulated in pans with foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior and exterior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.observed mixture of shaved Parmesan cheese, oil and fresh garlic heated then stored on counter at room temperature. Stop sale. Must maintain product at 41°F or colder or 135°F or hotter. Voluntarily discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Per cooked turkey and beef loafs stored beside and touching roll of raw burger meat in 3 door reachin cooler at kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed large open package of raw bacon stored on bottom shelf of reachin with containers of raw beef and raw chicken on same shelf, floor of cooler contaminated by unknown juices running under bacon, staff explains juice is from spilt olives. Put bacon on pan to prevent cross contamination.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At cookline/3 bay sink area and at mopsink hoses attached no backflow preventer attached.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.at bar
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.observed food debris on lid ofbutteroil container at storage under prep table, old onion peelings on container with flour bag.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.onions on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner.observed plastic bagged raw chicken wings in standing water at 3 bay **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed wrapped fully cooked corn beef loaf next to and touching tube of raw burger meat and located on same tray **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.observed plastic wrapped container of fish next to and touching plastic wrapped container of raw chicken and located on same tray, in reachin cooler at prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.sa niftier with paper towels roll storage at lunch counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.at ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.One bartender working at time of inspection employed for 1 year no food safty trainung provided.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-01-1 No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. for bartenders.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.ambient air at 50 degrees F M3 TURBO AIR
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.observed handsink at bar blocked bar garbage can , unable to usecsoap dispenser. garbage can pushed under lever to soap.cannot push lever touchin garbage can.at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided.One bartender working at time of inspection employed for 1 year no food safty trainung provided.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.foods in reachin cooler foundcat 44 to 46 degrees F
  • Critical - Observed small buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine on drop guard panel corners..
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.Observed spray bottle of bleach at maketable, Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line clogged at soda gun holster.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.Observed ice bin for drink ice in splash zone of handsink at bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at bar
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Observed kitchen gutted. bar moved from NE corner of building to SE corner and enlarged by 3 times. Total tear down and rebuild and enlargement of kitchen ,dining area , and bar. Menu will be enlarged, was snackbar/deli. Ice machine added in new bar area.No plans submitted. Plans must be submitted within 60 days PlEASE VISIT WEBSITE www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr or call 850 487 1395.
  • Critical - No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. for bartenders.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.box of plastic cups on floor at storage room behind bar.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.at bar, no wipe bucket made up.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.observed salt plate for glasses stored in splashzone at handsink at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Observed employee drinking from open glass at preptop cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.Observed employee eating off of plate on preptop cooler prepcounter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.box of pizza stored on floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.sour cream
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed flat of raw shell eggs stored on top of and touching bottles of beer.Observed raw meat stored over bottles of beer, in walkin cooler. Observed raw bacon stored on top of celery and lettuce in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.observed single service sauce cups and toothpicks stored in splashzone of handsink at kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.macaroni salad date marked 1/21/12 ,tuna 1/21/12 salad Corrected On Site.voluntarily discarded .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chili
1/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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