Jd's Bistro & Grille, 1951 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JD'S BISTRO & GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1951 Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33948-2112
License #: 1801170
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Cookline. **Warning**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towel on cut lettuce and crackers at salad station. **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. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils not stored so that only handles are touched. Small spoons at coffee station. **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. Chlorine 0 ppm at dishmachine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Numerous products in servers cooler, salad cooler and walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Steel cleaner stored next to wine and food service film on cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Consumer advisory for raw or undercooked oysters not posted/provided in a conspicuous location. Sign blocked by tree at front host stand. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
09/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restrooms
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth towels directly on cut leafy greens in walk in cooler.
  • 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. Chlorine at 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Home made dressings in servers cooler and multiple products in walk in cooler.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle stored in ready to eat food. Sugar in dry storage room.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Leaving open spaces.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade linens used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Linen napkins directly on cut greens at salad station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef stored over cheese in grill station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Multiple products in walk in cooler.
10/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under cookline handsink.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light out in beer walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored over cut vegetables in saute station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
4/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. servers coolers
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handling clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. dishwasher
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water/ice. walk in freezer
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. water/ice dripping from condenser unit in walk freezer
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. multiple items in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaners stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. app station cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handling clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. dish washer
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. tongs on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese and dressing-PHF holding at 47 degrees F. in app station cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cleaner at dessert station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour. Corrected On Site.
4/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs and seafood in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. dish area. Corrected On Site.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. beer walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walk in cooler
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
4/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. This violation must be corrected by : 4/7/11.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean utensils. prep area
2/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. raw pork stored with raw ground beef in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. racks in walkin cooler are rusted
  • Observed ceiling tiles missing and/or damaged. dry foods storage room
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED RUSTED RACKS IN WALK IN COOLER. TIME EXTENDED UNTIL NEXT UNANNOUNCED VISIT.
  • CEILING TILE AND WALL IN DISREPAIR IN DRY STORAGE AREA. TIME EXTENDED UNTIL NEXT UNANNOUNCED VISIT
7/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad holding at 45 degrees F. in cookline cooler. Corrected On Site. products placed into proper refrigeration
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pasta holding at 98 degrees F. in holding cabinet. Corrected On Site. product reheated
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline cooler holding at 45 degrees F.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raw pork on same tray with deli meats in walkin cooler
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. walkin cooler racks are rusted
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to-go cups and containers
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Ceiling tile and wall damaged in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. at small waitstation
  • 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. no source available. This violation must be corrected by : 7/18/10.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. several location
11/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. home unit on line
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. home unit bar area
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on kitcheshelves, under microwave, expo shelves,
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.walkin freezer
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.ladies and mens rm
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.mens room broken
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. main drain under prewash
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.ladies room
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mens room
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.dropping in store room
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. rat hole in cieling
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.rat dropping under equipment 5 freshby prep table
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. dropping one on top of knorrs hollandaise container
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 5 live roaches by dishwasher
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found3 various sizes roaches running under dishwashwe
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 20 small roaches under chlorine bucket at dishwasher
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. store rm and kitchen
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.tiles broken by store roo
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. several location
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
No report available. 5/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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