Norris' Famous Place For Ribs, 3080 N Federal Hwy, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORRIS' FAMOUS PLACE FOR RIBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3080 N Federal Hwy, Ft Pierce, FL 34946-8713
License #: 6600614
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauces 6 cans (42 lbs)
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At bar- wood rot around sink and soiled
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In meatloaf
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact. -hood
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Hot shot fly trap at bar
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Shelf soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. 4oz cups soiled with herbs
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Beer tap exterior heavily soiled
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cookline
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomato sauces 6 cans (42 lbs)
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. 6-7 flies near walk in cooler in prep area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs 70°F, sitting out 30min, advised rapid chill in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Clean in place ice cream machine heavily soiked
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and sour cream
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw
6/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine- reservoir on front of machine heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Cutting board has deep brown cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Large clump of keys over steam table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Male employee, cook. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food debris, straws, stir sticks etc accumulated on bar floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris-wait station adjacent to cookline.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-top of dish machine.
  • Basic - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Corporate office is faxing a copy to this facility.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old labels stuck to clean containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing-women's room.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation-cook.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water-corner by fryers.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave at wait station, heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored by chemical spray bottles.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink- by dish machine
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler at cookline, doors, handles and shelves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled-glass cleaner.
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination-wait station.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-several boards stacked under prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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- on spice shelf over prep table by walk in cooler door.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable- shelving and tables in cook line area all covered with aluminum.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris-wait station.
  • Basic - Old labels and residue from labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks-drink cups in ice, holding ice scoops.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-spice shelf over prep area by walk in cooler door in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-top of dishwasher heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-sink in bar area used as dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cracked plastic containers
  • Cutting board grooved, pitted, and no longer cleanable
  • Dented can of beans
  • Floor in bar area littered
  • Critical - HW sink at bar used for other purposes
  • Handwash sink supplies heavily soiled
  • Heavily soiled WIC fans and ceiling as well as hood filters
  • Heavily soiled gaskets (RIC)
  • Ice bin at bar heavily soiled
  • Moderate grease on ground outside recep
  • Critical - No cold water at HW sink in kitchen
  • No hair restraints
  • Critical - Non approved jewelry
  • Old labels stuck to clean containers.
  • Critical - Paper towels missing at kitchen HWS
  • Critical - Shelving in WIC soiled (moderate)
  • Sour cream not labeled
  • Standing water on floor in dry storage
  • Critical - Unlabelled spray bottle
  • Critical - Vitamins on bartop
  • Critical - Wait station microwave heavily soiled
  • Wet nesting - pans that held ice
  • Wet wiping clothes
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Large rib containers by ice machine and other containers in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large plastic cambro left on basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on shelf over prep table by oven.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and flat surfaces including ice bin.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-Cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris and other trash accumulated on bar floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior of microwave and shelf in pass thru area of wait station.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filling water pitchers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dishwas area - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-0 ppm-advised using 3 bin until it can be fixed.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked clear containers in use. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-dishwasher run racks heavily caked with black goo. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Long board on cookline-heavily melted and grooved.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-baar tender wrapping silver, filling ice etc.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of black slime on soda dispensing nozzles and flat surfaces.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken breast holding at 48 F. Checked and calibrsted inspectors thermometer-still 48F. Stop salle issued.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water-kitchen manager turned water on-statteed it was on and someone turned it off.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream holding in walk-in cooler-kitchen manager wass not sure when it was opened.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Raw chicken holding at cookline at 48-50F. Inspector calibrated thermometers. Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-bar area. Repeat Violation.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Approved source
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Foods properly cooked/reheated
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Foods handled with minimum contact
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handwash sink on cookline. Okay now.
9/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Packaged foods not properly protected when the case-overwrap is opened. Cracker crumbs.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Several items on floor in store room-truck came in today.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several cambros.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-by slicer.
  • Critical. Observed pink soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener and can blade.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handwash sink on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment-cookline area floor drain-appearant grey water. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-10.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed grey water backing up into cookline area. An approximate 2 ft by 4 foot area. This violation must be corrected by : 9-11-2010.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water-observed employees standing in area of grey water draining onto cookline. Area thoroughly cleaned, flushed toilets and ran water in hws, noting water at hws appearantly backing up on cookline. Plumber has been called and due within the hour. This violation must be corrected by : 9-17-2010.
9/16/2010Routine - 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. Pies and milk in wait station. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several clear plastic containers and lids.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Hood suppression hood has perf holes from old suppression system. Not smooth abs easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tested 3 times at 10 ppm. Advised sanitizing in 3 bin until DW can sanitize properly
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and flat services.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Green dishwasher racks heavily coated in black. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair-hand wash sink at dishwash area leaking..
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/14/2010Routine - 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. Gallon jug of milk-almost gone at wait station reach-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Long board at char grill heavily stained and grooved. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-perf holes on hood where old suppression system was torn out. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with heavy black mold like, grease and/or soil deposits-Green dishwasher racks/trays.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styro take out cups in dispensers at wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease and char. Including back wall behind fryers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Container of brasso cleaner stored with liquor bottles.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer on cookline found at 200+ bleaching out test strip. Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Cans of soda and bottle of beer in 2 bins in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface-bar towels at bar back near cash register area..
  • Observed ice scoop stored in wicker basket at bar wait station.
  • Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics-several clear cambros. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Perf holes in hood from old fire system.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-by steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-large cambros near dishwasher-water dripping from them as taken for different uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-cookline sink.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle-cookline. Repeat Violation.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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