Iguana Mia Of Ft Myers, 4329 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: IGUANA MIA OF FT MYERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4329 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901-9037
License #: 4603811
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl used to scoop vegetables operator added tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing thermometers from several reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed no sanitizer the operator added a new bucket. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese 49°F corn 52°F in the reach cool next to the steam table. Operator adding ice to the foods. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked fish, operator moved the eggs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. The cooler located next to the steam table is not maintaining 41°F or lower. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed that the hand washing sink at the wait station next to the bar is being used to dump drinks. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed the no hot water at the hand wash sink at the waitstation. **Warning**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Observed a build up of mold for the AC vent over the dish machine area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed an employee at the slicer with out a hat.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting of glassware at wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed build up in the gaskets for the reach in draws at grill. Operator cleaned and wiped down. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cooks not washing hands between glove changes **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken 49°, Beef 50°F cut tomatoes 49°F fry station cooler. Operator placed food in ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Observed build up on both ice machines. **Warning**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By WIC.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Hoodie stored on edge of rack above uncovered whole tomatoes.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 RIC covers detached. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Small gap in filters.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle with cleaner above salsa cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Small Fryer next to RIC and dish rack. Contains grease and was on but did not observe cooking.
5/23/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 3 RIC covers detached.
  • Basic - Glass chiller at bar missing handle.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Over 300ppm.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensil in HWS.
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in coolers next to steam table. Standing water in both units. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In front of steam table and under reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on right of steam table: Flautas 58?F, chopped onions 58?F, chopped green peppers 53?F, pork 50?F, chicken 59?F fish fillet 51?F, broth 51?F, soup with chicken 50?F, shredded pork 49?F, sliced zucchini 49?F, voluntarily discarded. raw beef 45?F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sliced zucchini 49?F. Voluntarily discarded.**Warning** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler on right of steam table: Cooked chicken 59?F,soup with chicken pieces 50?F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. White queso 58?F. Reach in cooler on right of steam table: Flautas 58?F, chopped onions 58?F, chopped green peppers 53?F, pork 50?F, chicken 59?F fish fillet 51?F, broth 51?F, soup with chicken 50?F, shredded pork 49?F, sliced zucchini 49?F. Voluntarily discarded. raw beef 45?F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. Soup containing chicken pieces, held since 12/31/12, 50?F. Voluntarily discarded. White queso 58?F ; Reach in cooler on right of steam table: Flautas 58?F, chopped onions 58?F, chopped green peppers 53?F, pork 50?F, chicken 59?F fish fillet 51?F, broth 51?F, soup with chicken 50?F, shredded pork 49?F, sliced zucchini 49?F: voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chicken 129?F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 45?F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Soup containing chicken pieces, held since 12/31/12, 50?F. Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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 on right of steam table: ambient -top 52?F, bottom 48?F, Flautas 58?F, chopped onions 58?F, chopped green peppers 53?F, pork 50?F, chicken 59?F fish fillet 51?F, broth 51?F, soup with chicken 50?F, shredded pork 49?F, sliced zucchini 49?F, raw beef 45?F., voluntarily discarded.**Warning** bar reach in coolers: 60?F, 52?F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee bathroom **Warning**
  • 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 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Reach in cooler on right of steam table: ambient -top 52?F, bottom 48?F, Flautas 58?F, chopped onions 58?F, chopped green peppers 53?F, pork 50?F, chicken 59?F fish fillet 51?F, broth 51?F, soup with chicken 50?F, shredded pork 49?F, sliced zucchini 49?F, beef 45?F. **Warning**
1/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash in bar sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in bar used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black and pink slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.Over corner of ice machine by employee bathroom
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.Ice in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee used bare hand to pick up rte ice cream. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Chopper by prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sauce at 49,reach in cooler cookline. Corrected On Site.Iced up.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind grii,cookline
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing sanitizer on cookline - knifes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small buildup of slime like in the interior of ice machine - outside
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - sani spray next to tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - cooked potatoes on cookline found at 71 F, cooked vegetables on cookline at 82 F, cooked corn found at 125 F on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - servers station. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Box of raw shrimps over RTE beef in freezer.
  • CO2 tanks not properly secured in prep area.
  • Cook using non food grade cloths (towel) to pick up food in kitchen.
  • Damaged filter over the cook line.
  • Employee articles on rack with napikins.
  • Critical - Observed dishwasher failed to wash hands after handling dirty dishes and picked up clean dishes.
  • Observed floor not smooth (broken tiles in front) in front of walk in cooler
  • Critical - Onserved no paper towels in employee bathroom.
  • Critical - veggie chopper soiled with food debri, prep station.
12/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice bin in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee touching soiled towel with gloves,then failed to change glove and touched rte food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Service station,outside kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.waitstaff station,next to bar.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind grill in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Outside icemachine aeea and food prep area.
9/27/2010Routine - 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.Corn in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.Chicken in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Box of food in walkin freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-grade cloth used for food storage.Food covered with towel,cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Nextnto employees bathroom.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.Straws on prep counter.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees 's bathroom.back area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.waitstaff area,next to bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.To go prep area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Outside icemachine and food prep site
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.cleaner bottle on prep counter
5/5/2010Complaint FullInspection 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.Shreded chicken in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Shreded beef in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.kitchen
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Rice at 120 F in igloo cooler.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.taco salad shells on top of oven
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Bar area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters,kitchen.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour holding container on storage rack.storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.tamales at 84 F in igloo cooler.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.potatoe at 89 prep line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken over beef,walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.back area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.air vents connected to hood supresion system. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food containers and linens.by manager office.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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