La Veranda Restaurant, 2121 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: LA VERANDA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2121 E Atlantic Blvd, Pompano Beach, FL 33062-5207
License #: 1614362
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects, or other pests, in control devices. ... ceiling light fixtures in kitchen storage areas. **Warning** ... As of 11/04/14 NOT COMPLIED.
  • 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. Tested at 0 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** As of 11/04/14 tested on four seep rate cycles at less than 10 PPM each cycle. NOT COMPLIED.
11/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped insects, or other pests, in control devices. ... ceiling light fixtures in kitchen storage areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Build up of debris, soil, oxidation/rust on shelving at end of cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation** Beneath equipment and shelving and fixtures in full kitchen, and storage areas in back of the house. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. ... cook line cutting boards heavily grooved and soiled. **Repeat Violation** **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. Tested at 0 PPM. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. ... Throughout kitchen and dry storage areas.
  • Basic - Cook Line Cutting boards have cut marks heavy soil build up and are no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue and build-p of oxidation/rust on dry storage shelves. ... Metro-type shelving at end fo cook line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. ...counter mount Hobart mixer.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Several cutting boards have cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. ... Only 4 current Safe Staff Certificates approximately 10 employees on duty at 4pm.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on the dry store room floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. White Cutting board on the cooks line .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cooks line .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Fresh fish bainmarie cooler on the cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Bread crumbs in the dry store room.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sauces in the left walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cooks line.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagne in the walkin cooler.
10/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice scoop not stored in a clean container ontop of the ice machine.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • 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. All training is expired.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under the stove tops.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. In the dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under the kitchen steamtable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on the store room floor under the shelving.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Lasagne in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Bread crumbs in 6he store room.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagne and cooked eggplant in the walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under the wooden cutting board on the cook's line .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives in rears kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces and dressings in a walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, sugar, salt
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen / prep room.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk-in cooler ceiling and fan housing.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelfs.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoodfilters.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sauce buckets in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw veal over lassagne in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces, soups in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagne, beef, pastas in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. mussles in walk-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. to cover salads in reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. several shelfs throughout
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in cooler drawer gaskets on cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all cookline shelfs
  • Observed build-up of dust and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on ceiling and coong housing in seafood reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. employee bathroom
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors. employee bathroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee bathroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.kitchen backdoor leading outside with gaps/showing light
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. several throughout kitchen, prep areas and dishwash area Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone, keys, eye glasses on prep table/food contact surface
11/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pastas in middle walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces, soups, chesses, cooked eggplant dishes in dairy walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. traulsen drawer cooling unit on cookline at 55 degrees. Unit only contained 4 lbs of butter, which was voluntarily discarded. This violation must be corrected by : 09/23/2010. Do NOT use this unit ubtil repaired to maintain 41 degrees or below
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. mangos and open employee drink bottles Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sauces and soups in dairy walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces, soups, cooked eggplant dishes, cheeses in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice and bread crumb containers idry storage room
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. true brand reach-in cooler by server line
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. several coolers in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. on cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. exterior and interior od clear plastic film dispenser
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. several coolers in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. interior and exterior of most cooking equipment in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on fanguards and ceilings in walk-in coolers
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris, dust and dirt on nonfood-contact surface. all kitchen shelfs and prep table shelfs soiled
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelfs in walk-in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. silverware stored in dirty drawers
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Observed debris, dirt and grease accumulated under cooking equipment, cooling units and prep tables. throughout kitchen and food storage rooms
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. in all walk-in coolers and walk-in freezer
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in middle walk-in cooler
  • Ceiling tile missing. above dishmachine
  • Observed wall in disrepair. in dry storage room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris and grease. throughout kitchen, dry storage rooms and dishwash area
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris and dust prep line by ice machine .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Onions. WIC
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Chicken, WIC
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee restroom
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Vegetable
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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