Hemingway's Island Grill, 400 Quietwater Beach Rd Ste 16, Pensacola Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HEMINGWAY'S ISLAND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 Quietwater Beach Rd Ste 16, Pensacola Beach, FL 32561
License #: 2705805
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name: soups labeled as 'soup of the day', but no staff on duty able to identify.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair: container lids cracked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable: kitchen, prep area, dish pit, wait station, ice machine room, dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers: dishpit, prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Worn, torn floors: kitchen, prep area, dish pit, wait station, ice machine room, dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41°: olive soup 46°, lasagna soup 46°, Cajun bean soup 46°, butter 45° (all products moved to walk-in cooler). Rice 48°, cajun bean soup 48°, lobster bisque 58°/52°, burgers 50°. Operator disposed of products.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler: raw beef over raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse: Rice 48°, cajun bean soup 48°, lobster bisque 58°/52°, burgers 50°. Operator disposed of products.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing: line from sanitizing station runs into handwash sink in wait station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue: protein cooler (closest to ovens).
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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° or colder: unit behind cookline, near dishpit. Repairman was called, arrived during inspection, unit blowing 38° when repairman left. **Corrected On-Site**
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of soil residue on handwash sink: corner of kitchen near ice machine, indoor bar.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw: wait area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris: along walls under indoor bar.
  • Basic - Floors not easily cleanable: flooring torn under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Grease under and between cooking equipment: cookline.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers: dishpit.
  • Basic - Vent above cookline covered with cardboard box to block draft over food. Surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris: dish pit.
  • Basic - Worn floors: near ice machine, in dishpit, near walk-in / standing water in areas due to sloped floors. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth: container of strawberries. Observed operator disposing of product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored incorrectly: raw burgers over sauce in reach-in cooler (corrected on site) / raw beef over cooked beef and raw beef over raw pork in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board grooved and stained and is no longer cleanable: back prep area, behind ovens.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or handwash sign at handwash sink: indoor bar.
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food (bacon) stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (butter) and rim of the container.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at frontline.
  • Intermediate - Observed soiled soda gun at bar.
12/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door (women's) not self-closing.
  • Basic - Food (bacon) stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit at cookline in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (butter) and rim of the container.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (45f). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (bread pudding - 54f). **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (51f). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at frontline.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sinks (2).
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (butter).
  • Intermediate - Observed soiled soda gun at bar.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hole in wall in electrical room.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in cooler on condenser coils.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food ( butter sauce, garlic butter) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (garlic butter) cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment (sandich unit) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Technician on site; thermostat out of adjustment, monitoring now for recovering safe cold-holding temps. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bar floor area(s) with smelly liquid residue near glass washer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline.
  • Observed leaking pipe at rear of the steamer oven.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (feta cheese, bleu cheese, mozzarella cheese, seared tuna) in a sandwich unit. Re-temped just prior to departure;
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects at the ice bin floor drain area in wait station.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried (pans stacked wet).
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable (sagging, weak areas in kitchen floor).
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt in the wait station warmer drawers.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with dirty standing water under cookline.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on bar floor behind/under equipment.
  • Observed gaskets/door frame with slimy/mold-like build-up on cooler at cookline area.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food (styrofoam cup in the lobster cream, portion cup in the mango salsa). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking drain pipe on a handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area and kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment (salad station) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 12/16/11.
  • Critical - Observed dented #10 can of marinara sauce. Product not to used.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline equipment.
  • Observed hole in floor in the water heater room.
  • Observed knives stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (cooked plantains). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found in the water heater room in rear are of kitchen (10-15 hard, dry). This violation must be corrected by : 12/16/11.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on vegetable dicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in sandwich unit #2. Unit not to be used until repaired and holding @ 41 F or below. See Stop Sale.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area (Rockefeller mix). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served (Royal sauce, pesto sauce). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening (condensed milk). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in sandwich unit.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (sandwich unit) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Product removed in bottom, fresh product put in top and iced down. Repair person called. Stop Sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material & rust on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt between coolers at cookline.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed floor area(s) under equipment with standing water.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed 2 dented #10 cans.
  • Clean plates and platters not stored inverted or in a protected manner and soiled/dirty.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises in electrical room, behind plumbing lines and equipment (20-30 count).
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found at/near cookline and plating line (10-12 count and 1 live roach behind cooler at a make line).
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor and between equipment in kitchen.
  • Critical. Electrical switch plate cover missing cover near ice machine. For reporting purposes only.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food is provided, but does not indicate which menu items can be ordered/served undercooked or raw.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (feta cheese, capers). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food incookline coolers (meats). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed mixer not in proper working order.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on 3-door cooler in poor repair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented #10 cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 1.5 hours. Line prepped for dinner. Product iced with bags of ice to bring product down to temp quicker at cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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