Denise's Kitchen, 2335 Ne 5 Ave, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DENISE'S KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2335 Ne 5 Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064-5501
License #: 1608696
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice, beans, container.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use by hot line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad, cooked sausages, cooked pasta, soup.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice, beans, container.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Plate rack.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Hot line area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Car keys by hot line.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cream cheese container use to house sugar, sausages,
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. To house oil by hot line.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Kitchens grease pan
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Bag of cups.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use by hot line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm chlorine.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 44F-50F, ham 44F-51F, sausages 44F-51F, in reach in cooler. 3hrs. iced and relocated to w/I cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tuna salad, cooked sausages, cooked pasta, soup.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler by hot line. Prep. Ambient cooler at 62F.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bacon, chicken,eggs and beef on floor at walk-in cooler. Chicken on floor at walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**. Beef and egg white containers observed on floor on 6/5/14.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near walk-in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At FRIGIDAIRE freezer in cook-line area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken , soup, turkey, beef, ham and cole slaw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** . Lettuce and bacon observed uncovered on 6/5/14.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour , breadcrumbs and sugar containers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw , roast **Warning**
6/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On food storage box inside the walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bacon, chicken,eggs and beef on floor at walk-in cooler. Chicken on floor at walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near walk-in freezer **Warning**
  • 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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse stored next to plastic utensils in front counter area cabinet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with watch. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used to store bread at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. At glass door cooler in front counter area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of olives container to store lettuce. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving in dishwashing area soiled. Top of dishwasher soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At FRIGIDAIRE freezer in cook-line area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken , soup, turkey, beef, ham and cole slaw. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour , breadcrumbs and sugar containers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Dishwasher went from cleaning to prepping without washing hands . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Turkey at 79° F at cookline under no temperature control. Sitting on shelf above cookline. Placed in reheating process. Reheat to 165° F within 2 hours. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup at 125° F at cook-line under no temperature control. Placed in reheating process. Reheat to 165° F within 2 hours. Corrective action taken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over lettuce at walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken next to and touching raw beef at walkin freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. No glove change after wiping hands on soiled apron with egg drippings. Continuous wiping of hands on apron observed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Wd40 over slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In front counter area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw , roast **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour and breadcrumbs container at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
4/1/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Liquid egg on floor at walkin freezer. Eggs on floor at walkin cooler.
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage .
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Glass door cooler in front counter area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter area and men's restroom.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of sour cream containers to store eggs.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At FRIGIDAIRE freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Prepped veggies.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. Hydrogen peroxide next to grater in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 52° F at cookline cooler. over stacked. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Home fries at cookline. Time marked **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 110° F, sauce at 110° F and grits at 121° F at cookline shelving under no temperature control. Place on grill top to maintain 135° F or above .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger under batter and cooked chicken at cookline cooler. Raw beef over cooked wings at walkin freezer.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 3 racks of eggs at cookline under no temperature control by grill.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. WD40 under slicer at cookline.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bread crumb container at cookline.
10/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked potatoes, 46? corrective action taken. Employee time marked and will discard at 11 am.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler, raw chicken over raw beef.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, potatoes, gave operator paperwork.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, while toasting bread and building sandwich. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 65 degrees and half and half 67 degrees on tables, employee voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, 200 ppm at waitstation.
  • Observed smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace, ashtray with cigarette butts in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked potatoes 74 degrees. Corrected On Site. Employee reheated, 175 at end of inspection.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marke, several items in walk in cooler.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cole slaw.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef over batter in reach in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, air curtains.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, several items. Repeat Violation.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing over door to kitchen.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, disharea.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust ac vents over cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface faucets in disharea.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor OJ in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, vegetable in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods raw beef over pancake batter in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair interior of walk in cooler door, rusty.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter at waitstation 74 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening several items in walk in cooler.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, storing cleaning supples. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container dried beans. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, walk in cooler,potatoes, ketchup and milk.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit ham, tuna salad, hardboiled eggs, batter, sausage and cole slaw.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food whole eggs over potatoes in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, beef and sausage over cheese and potatoe salad in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation raw chicken and beef over uncooked bacon in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed in walkin freezer. raw beef patties over french fries
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. observed in walkin freezer and walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • 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 buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. Observed safe staff booklet with certificates not filled out. This violation must be corrected by : 3-22-10.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw shell eggs over potatoes in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. observed in walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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