Mediterranean Experience, 174 N Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEDITERRANEAN EXPERIENCE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 174 N Beach St, Daytona Beach, FL 32114
License #: 7406609
Total inspections: 25
Last inspection: 11/13/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda station annexed building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.water damage to ceiling in upstairs storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand sink./annexed buildining. **Warning**
  • Basic - Small reach in cooler on cookline and small coca cola cooler in storage room not maintaining time temperature controlled food at 41f or below. Do not use until reach in can maintain time temperature controlled food at 41f or below. **Warning**11/13/13 not using
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
11/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda station annexed building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.water damage to ceiling in upstairs storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.chips **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand sink./annexed buildining. **Warning**
  • Basic - Small reach in cooler on cookline and small coca cola cooler in storage room not maintaining time temperature controlled food at 41f or below. Do not use until reach in can maintain time temperature controlled food at 41f or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - 7 Dead roaches on premises.under steam table and 3 dead in cabinet with dinning room soda stationAnnexed building. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.roast beef 50f place in reach in cooler at midnight. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee grabbed lemon and placed it in drink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present by dishmachine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, butter 48f to 62f manager. See stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 1live roaches found crawling on floor by shelves nest to pizza reach in cooler. Viewed pest control invoiced dated 11/12/13. Manager killed roach. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed towel. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
11/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.sand wich reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Observed chairs ,doors ,sink and other items stored in employee restroom. And Murrow in guest bathroom. Annexed building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.small reach on cookline. **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. Sandwich reach in cooler. **Warning** 4/2/13 not using.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed copies. **Warning**
4/2/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Broken chair in dining room. Employee removed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On surface of stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Annexed building **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.sand wich reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Upstairs bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small black refrigerator at buffett **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By buffet ,ice machine and restroom.Annexed building **Warning**
  • Basic - Observed chairs ,doors ,sink and other items stored in employee restroom. And Murrow in guest bathroom. Annexed building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.small reach on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in freezer.cookline **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken ,hamburger,pastrami 49f to 55f. Manager states has been cooler over night. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food egg stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Small reach in by pizza oven. And glass door reach in annexed building. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw finish over cooked potatoes.reach in cooler cookline **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by 1 live roach found on edge of drawer at drink station and 1 on floor by buffett. Annexed building. Manager discarded **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by 31 old/hard when pressed rodent droppings found on plate and cabinet. Upstairs bar which is currently not in use and is rarely used. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. On floor and plate Upstairs bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Upstairs bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **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. Sandwich reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris in handsink on cookline and ice in handsink on frontline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Glass door cooler in annexed part of building. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.frontcounter **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Observed copies. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner upstairs bar. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. Employee restroom. 2 exit signs one outside and on inside of employee bathroom. Door to storage are we're employee restrooms are is locked . exit blocked by ice machine with bicycle and dolly. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
4/1/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Observed copies of employee training certificates. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/pizza reach in cooler. 11/09/13 not using.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/sandwich reach in cooler/cookline. 11/09/12 using ice on a few Phf on top of reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in small reach in cooler on cookline and coca cola cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris in freezer by ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times/employee restroom blocked by ceiling tiles and other items.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 60 rodent droppings found under ice machine at upstairs bar. Droppings hard when pressed. Manager states not using bar or ice machine at this time. 11/09/12 approx 1/3 of droppings not clean . Droppings appear to be the same as day before/hard when pressed. Manager states needed help with moving ice machine. Manager is attempting to sweep up what he can reach.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-08-1 Observed live flies in kitchen /annex building.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease heavily accumulated under cooking equipment. 11/09/12 some of grease has been removed/manager still working getting rest of grease off floor.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Observed copies of employee training certificates. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/pizza reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/sandwich reach in cooler/cookline.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/by buffet line.
  • Critical - Handwash sink next to icemachine not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by small table.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times/employee restroom blocked by ceiling tiles and other items.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in small reach in cooler on cookline and coca cola cooler.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build up of ice in freezer on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris in freezer by ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed copies of employee training certificates. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed fruit store sitting on raw eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease heavily accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for storage of spoon/bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of 2 microwave soiled/cookline.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen /annex building.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken fat 47F,pasta 48,chicken wings managers stayes has been in reach in cooler for a least two days. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Manager states has been sitting out for about for about 10 minute s. manager placed in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage and cheese 45f to 46F in pizza reach in .Advised to place in another cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 rodent droppings found on floor both sides freezer on cookline. Droppings are hard.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 2 rodent droppings found 0n dishmachine/ Droppings crumbled when pressed.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 5 rodent droppings found under prep table with food wamers. Unable to determine age.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 50 rodent droppings found. on floor around water heater and under shelves in small storage room. Dropping hard and some crumble when pressed. Storage room has a mixer and reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 6 rodent droppings found next to small reach in cooler on floor/cookline.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 60 rodent droppings found under ice machine at upstairs bar. Droppings hard when pressed. Manager states not using bar or ice machine at this time.
  • Critical - Observed sign on tiolet in employee restroom states out of order. Manager states plumber has been called and they are using guest restroom.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in freezer.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/small reach in cooler cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by dishmachine.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired. 7/24/12 manager states books are on order
7/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-14-1 Observed dented/rusted cans/mushrooms.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/small reach in cooler cookline.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by dishmachine.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-08-1 Hand sink missing in ice machine room.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory/cookline.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 45-39-2 Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Added additional seating and hot holding area at building across a alley way.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/pizza reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/reach in cooler.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Added additional seating and hot holding area at building across a alley way.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in ice machine room.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory/cookline.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/small reach in cooler cookline.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans/mushrooms.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used to fill pitchers.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress/rear door blocked by equipment. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese,sausage 49F/asvised to move to another reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pepperoni,sausage,cheese 47F advised to move to another cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw hamburger stored over ready-to-eat food/rice.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor/upstairs.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in freezer/cookline.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb by dishmachine.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/28/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pizza 77F advised to use time as a public health control.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/2nd line.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/employee restroom.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/glass door cooler and small reachin cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees/upstairs bar.
  • No plan review submitted and approved for annexing a building across a small alley. The added building includes dining room , a hot holding area, a ice machine and a storage area.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed copies of employee training cards.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up/pizza reachin cooler .
  • Observed leaking pipe at 3 compartment sink on 2nd line.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauce 109F asvised to reheat.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Displayed food not properly protected from contamination/steam table.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress Annexed building across small ally next to establishment. Building has a dining room, hot holding area, Ice machine,storage area. All food is being cooked in original establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Observed copies of employee training certificates/no original's
9/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination/steam table.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/kitchen.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/ladies room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 reachin at bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/cookline.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress Annexed building across small ally next to establishment. Building has a dining room, hot holding area, Ice machine,storage area. All food is being cooked in original establishment.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container in stand reachin cooler by dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed copies of employee training certificates/no original's
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 49F.Advised to place more ice around product.
  • Critical - Observed raw hamburger stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area/freezer.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized utensil stored at frontline not inverted.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/frontline.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/up stairs bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in small holding unit on cookline by slicer.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed copies of employee training cards no originals.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing/storage of spoon and towel/frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored/raw chicken over ready-to-eat food/salad dressing.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in freezer on cookline.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 3 1/2 feet off the floor/class k. For reporting purposes only.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 69F managet placed in reachin.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pizza 74F advised to used time as a public health control.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit by can opener and in glass door cooler on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding in freezers.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed a build up of ice in 2 freezer on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled/cookline.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Cleaned and sanitized utensils not inverted/properly stored upstair bar.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at upstair bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/cookline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/frontline.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key front exit. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed copies of employee training.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/cookline.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed build of ice on shevles in standup freezer.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed heavy build-up of grease on stove.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked/whippingcream.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/cookline.
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area/on outside balcony diningroom area.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods/hambuger and ready-to-eat foods/reachin cooler.
  • Observed a trash bag used as lid for sugar.
  • Observed build of ice on shevles in standup freezer.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on stove.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor/ pizza boxes and cups in storage area.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles/as scoop.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing/storage on cookline.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on front sink
5/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/squeeze bottles on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil 72f/advised.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above/pizza 85F/advised.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in 3 holding unit on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation/freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food/freezer.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on sandwich press.
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing/storage of spray bottles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by slicer.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle/pink liquid.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open/key lock on rear exit and a hasp(type).For reporting purposes only.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 01B-14-1 Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/bottles on cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/glasd door cooler.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed food containers being reused.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed a heay build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at upstair bar.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees on frontline.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions on frontline.
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed 3 spray bottles hanging on handsink on frontline.
  • Critical. Violation: 46-02-2 Observed lock on exit door that requires a key/frontdoor and reardoor. For reporting purposes only.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented cans.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/bottles on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 49f cheese/advised.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 46F,seafood 47F/advised.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pizza 100F/advised.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures/reachin by fryer.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit/glasd door cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands/When changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed a open bottle of water in pizza reachin.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food containers being reused.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed a heay build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at upstair bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees on frontline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions on frontline.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food/hydrogen peroxide. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 3 spray bottles hanging on handsink on frontline.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle with pink liquid.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key/frontdoor and reardoor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured at bar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided.
7/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/29/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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