Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse, 12635 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAM SELTZER'S STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12635 S Tamiami Trail, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4603488
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 8/2/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine at 0 ppm concentration at dishmachine at 110 degrees F. Corrected On Site: Technician called. Dishmachine must not be used to sanitized as long it is not properly sanitizing.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed frozen fried potatoes in boxes stored on florr in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.unwrapped straws at bar
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knive stored between tables
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory - 2 sinks in salad prep. area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - at hand sink in servers station next to where bread is kept.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation - 3 cooks, 2 servers.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee cutting RTE lettuce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - leaking onto cookline, crosscontamination of food contact surface and food observed.
  • Critical - Observed ceiling leaking onto cookline, butter and other steam table items not protected from splashing as well as food contact small ramiken containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - servers station, and inside bar.
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice scream scoop holder with black slime.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food - contact areas - observed backpack hung on cookline expo line.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef over vegetables, raw seafood over spinach in tall reach-in cooler across from grill.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw beef over seafood in tall reach-in cooler across from grill.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - not draining at servers station.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - sani. bucket for wipping cloth on cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - sweet mash made on friday not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use - starting at 50 F.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing - above dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - salad dressing station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Set up 3 comp. sink to sanitize food contact surfaces.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - sprite can next to clean jugs.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up and/or in disrepair torn - on cookline reach-in coolers and kitchen walk-in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - sour cream in servers station found at 51 F. Corrected On Site. Ice bath - ice was added.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw seafoid stored over cooked ribs in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw beef over raw seafood in tall reach-in cooler across from grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - mashed potatoes in hothold box found at 127 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked ribs in walk-in cooler from 2 days ago.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - server's station.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - over reach-in on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - employee cutting washed lettuce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed beef walk-in cooler door not tightly sealing .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine - large ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee handling raw chicken with gloves, took gloves off then put new gloves on without washing hands in between. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink - rinsing after sanitizing step.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor - bread buns under server's station beverage machine, debris on bar floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - beef boxes on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food - raw seafood over cooked ribs in reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - sanitizer stored next to water and ice tea jugs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - garlic butter on cookline found at 78 F. Corrected On Site. Explained time as public health control.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ribs walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.silverware
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.bar area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
12/27/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 35A OBSERVED VERMIN PRESENCE AS EVIDENCED BY 2 DEAD ROACHES ON SERVER STATION SHELVING EQUIPMENT On 10/11/10 callback observed 1 dead roach on bottom cookline counter, 1 dead roach on reach-in cooler air vent. Equipment, and floors have food residue.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A OBSERVED VERMIN PRECENSE AS EVIDENCED BY 6 LIVE ROACHES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ON SERVING EXPO LINE 24HR WARNING GIVEN PER DOMINICK TARTAGLIONE. ON 8/10/10 CALLBACK OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES - 1 IN DRAIN, 2 INSIDE RIC (COS - MANAGER KILLED), 2 ON BACK METAL WALL BEHIND CONVENTIONAL OVEN GOING INTO SHUT OFF HOOD IN BACK KITCHEN AREA/COOKLINE. On 10/11/10 callback observed 1 live roach inside unused reach-in cooler on cookline. Observed 1 live roach under cookline equipment. Establishment was serviced in the morning 10/11/10 for ROUTINE treatment by Ehrlich pest control.
  • Critical. Violation: 50 OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT H&R LICENSE On 10/11/10 callback establishment is operating without H&R License.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING
10/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. DISHMACNINE TESTSTRIP FAILED TO TURN BLACK
  • Critical. OBSERVED VERMIN PRECENSE AS EVIDENCED BY 6 LIVE ROACHES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ON SERVING EXPO LINE 24HR WARNING GIVEN PER DOMINICK TARTAGLIONE. ON 8/10/10 CALLBACK OBSERVED 5 LIVE ROACHES - 1 IN DRAIN, 2 INSIDE RIC (COS - MANAGER KILLED), 2 ON BACK METAL WALL BEHIND CONVENTIONAL OVEN GOING INTO SHUT OFF HOOD IN BACK KITCHEN AREA/COOKLINE.
  • Critical. OBSERVED VERMIN PRESENCE AS EVIDENCED BY 2 DEAD ROACHES ON SERVER STATION SHELVING EQUIPMENT
  • MISSING TILES BY DISH MACHINE FLOOR/ STANDING WATER
  • Critical. OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT H&R LICENSE
  • Critical. NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING
8/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD WITH MOLD GROWTH POTATOES IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. OBSERVED FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD OVER 24 HOURS WITH NO DATE MARKIN, COOKED RIBS, MASHED POTATOES FROM SATURDAY IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED MEATS ON MENU. CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical. OBSERVED PHF KEPT ABOVE 41F SOUR CREAM AND BUTTER IN REACH IN COOLER FOUND AT 62F AND 63F RESPECTIVELY CIORRECTED ON SITE DISREGARDED
  • Critical. OBSERVED RAW MEATS STORED ABOVE READY TO EAT CHEESE IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. OBERVED FROZEN BOX OF FOOD STORED ON FLOOR OF WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING GLOVES ON
  • Critical. OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WASHING HANDS IN OTHER THAN AN APPROVED HANDWASH SINK ON COOKLINE PREP SINK
  • Critical. DISHMACNINE TESTSTRIP FAILED TO TURN BLACK
  • Critical. NO SOAP PROVIDED AT HAND WASH SINK BY DISH MACHINE, SERVER STATION
  • Critical. NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT HAND WASH SINK BY KITCHEN ENTRANCE.
  • Critical. OBSERVED VERMIN PRECENSE AS EVIDENCED BY 6 LIVE ROACHES OUTSIDE AND INSIDE REACH IN COOLER ON SERVING EXPO LINE
  • Critical. OBSERVED VERMIN PRESENCE AS EVIDENCED BY 2 DEAD ROACHES OUTSIDE REACH IN COOLER ON SERVING EXPO LINE
  • MISSING TILES BY DISH MACHINE FLOOR/ STANDING WATER
  • OBSERVED 2 VERY LARGE ACCUMULATIONS OF FOOD RESIDUE & GARBAGE UNDER COOKLINE EQUIPMENT
  • MISSING CEILING TILES MISSING OVER DISH MACHINE AND OVER WALK IN COOLER IN DRY STORAGE ROOM 24 HOUR WARNING GIVEN
  • Critical. OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT H&R LICENSE, ESTABLISHMENT IS STILL GOING THROUGH A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP
  • Critical. NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING
8/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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