Patches Restaurant, 501 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PATCHES RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 501 E Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6801361
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area. Board.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving where pans are stored in kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Upper area.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Prep area. Board.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving where pans are stored in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Upper area.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Under dish area and cooks line.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Different sections thru out back of house.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone and half smoked cigarette above table with slicer.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In different parts thru the back of house.
  • Basic - Flour scoop handle in contact with flour.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on stoves and oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Heavy build up around grills and fry.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in dirty knife holder.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By reach in in cooks area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Storage buckets in prep
2/17/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment including kitchen cookline window fan excessively soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of excessive soiled material on walkin cooler raw bacon storage racks. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed exterior ice machine interior white plastic apron excessively damaged and chipping.
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor. Observed excessive food and grease on kitchen floor underneath cookline equipment including griddle and 2 corner gas ranges and underneath kitchen cookline center food prep island and underneath kitchen upright 2 door stainless reaching freezer and underneath kitchen dishwasher area equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces including kitchen cookline center island food storage shelves excessively encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed kitchen walls excessively soiled with accumulated food debris located behind cookline upright 2 door reaching cooler and behind kitchen dishwasher area equipment. **Repeat Violation**
12/5/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food including kitchen toast butter bucket .
  • Observed attached equipment including kitchen window mounted fan excessively soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of excessive soiled material on walk in cooler metal storage rack 2 cardboard lined shelves in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed exterior ice machine interior white plastic apron damaged and chipping . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed excessive food debris and grease accumulated on kitchen floor underneath and behind cookline equipment and on floor behind upright stainless 2 door True freezer in kitchen area. observed kitchen floor excessively soiled with food debris underneath and behind food preparation area Wolf double oven and 2 Vulcan gas ranges. observed walk in cooler floor excessively soiled with food debris underneath rear metal storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed kitchen upright stainless 2 door true freezer opened raw poultry patties storage over opened ready to eat spanakopita .
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on front line waiting station food preparation table .
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. observed kitchen cookline window fan excessively soiled with black grease.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed exterior ice machine interior white plastic apron damaged , cracking and excessively soiled .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed 1 covered rte lettuce storage bin and 1 open top tomatoes storage container and 1 cucumber plastic storage container located on kitchen walkin cooler floor .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed exterior ice machine interior white plastic apron damaged and soiled .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food including 1 cooked rte comminuted meat storage tray and in kitchen cookline 3 door upright cold holding unit.
  • Critical - observed Lack of use of chlorine chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - observed Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - observed Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - observed No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • observed No Heimlich /choking maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. observed 5 food preparation employees actively engaged in food preparation /dishwashing activity during inspection .
5/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed exterior ice machine scoop storage in a soiled white plastic storage bucket .
  • No Heimlich or choking maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed 1 dishwasher employee with no hair restraint and servicing cleaned dishware.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door lips.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of excessive soiled material on kitchen hobart mixer head and table mounted can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 dishwasher not washing hands between touching soiled dishware tnen touching cleaned dishware. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. observed pea soup removed from cookline and immediately covered. during cooling period. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed walkin cooler raw bacon storage over rte's cooked sliced pork .
  • observed 2 Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation tables. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchens only handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - observed rear exterior mopsink vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant 2011 license not displayed.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich/choking maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of excessive soiled material on table mounted hobart mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 dishwasher repeatedly touch soiled dishware then repeatedly touch clean dishware without handwashing between tasks
  • Critical - Observed food/ tray of washed cut vegetables stored on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed food/2 potatoes bags stored on rear walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed kitchen equipment/dishwasher area mobile fan soiled with excessive accumulated dust.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./frontline waiting station preparation table .
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./kitchen preparation table
  • observed Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment.-observed no trash can at/near only kitchen employee handwashing sink
  • observed Light not functioning./walkin cooler
4/8/2011Routine - 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./observed walkin cooler opened deli meats not date opened
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar and flour bins- Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./observed interior door lips and exterior top dishwasher soiled
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on kitchen hobart mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./observed kitchen baker racks with excessive carbon build up
  • Observed residue build-up on spice jar shelfs
  • Observed residue build-up on kitchen dishwasher area shelfs /nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at exterior hosed bibb.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease./observed kitchen window fan Repeat Violation.
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./waiting station hotpoint refrigeration and cookline lowboy 2 doors reachin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar and flour bins
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./kitchen hw sink -single service storage area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen window fan-severe
  • Observed personal care item stored with food./observed cigarette pack and auto keys on foods storage shelf
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed 2 service employees butter breakfast breads barehanded -NO BAREHANDED CONTACT WITH ANY READY TO EAT FOODS - Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ice machine scoop in soiled bucket
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./ x 1 kitchen employee
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint./ 1 cookline employee
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./interior ceiling of exterior ice machine -chipping and broken /presence of duct tape
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./x 2 kitchen preparation table
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./kitchen damaged molding
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor./kitchen detail
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease./window fan and surrounding area/wall
  • Critical. duct tape/adhesive utilized/present interior ice machine
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/ cans.x 1/rear storage -fruit salad
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.walkin cooler /meats-pork, turkey
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler /potatoes
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour , sugar bins
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop storage /orange cooler soiled
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/walkin cooler door handle-difficult closing, locking
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.waiting station /black
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.hobart
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./exterior cookline equipment
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed inside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor./detail under cookline equipment Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on mens room storage closet floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walkin cooler
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/2/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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