Porter House Grill, 17004 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PORTER HOUSE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17004 Collins Ave, Sunny Isles, FL 33160
License #: 2328805
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Plumbing improperly installed.effluent from cooler discharged into 3 compartment sink
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over ready to eat food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
9/19/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Cook used same tong for bread and raw chicken. Bread was not heated to 165° Bread was discarded right away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Wings at 90° in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walk in cooler raw chicken over ready to eat food.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Glass bottles were stored in drinking ice.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Clarified butter at 96° in the kitchen for more then 4 hours. As per the cook.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. **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.
9/18/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • 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**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
2/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. BREAD WARMER
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. CHICKEN WINGS THAWED IN STANDING WATER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. CAESAR DRESSING MADE IN HOUSE (RAW EGGS USED).
11/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. WALK_IN FREEZER DOOR RUSTED.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. BAR COOLERS WITH STAGNANT WATER.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. WRITING FADING
6/4/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/11/12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.ice bin by bar area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.employee bathroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.employee bathroom
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.pots
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.and dishroom area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment (rear kitchen door, bottom) cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-bread crumbs.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food (walk-in cooler) prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk-in cooler detected open; current ambient temperature found at 43F when closed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (across from fryers, 67F) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Other working coolers present.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer (chlorine) at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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