Sparkys Landing, 400 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SPARKYS LANDING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 Sadowski Causeway, Key Colony Beach, FL 33051
License #: 5401132
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.shrimp
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Oysters over turkey
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over opened cream
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.shrimp in WIC
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIC CEILING
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
5/27/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 RIC in kitchen are not cooling properly. Technician has been called, All TCS FOODS MOVED TO RIF. WIC is not cooling properly, technician was called and is on site at time of inspection. Corrective action taken interior freezer door was opened to help cool down WIC.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp thawing in sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 52°F *, shrimp 52°F, pork ribs 47°F * Oysters 50°F, scallops 52°F*
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Chicken wings, shrimp, scallops, oysters, ribs
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp ceviche is served. Operator has contacted distributor.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. WIC
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken wings are in WIC COVERED
4/16/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. WIC CEILING
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet in men's bathroom is loose.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Cook making wraps with bare hands. ** cook plating food with bare hands, Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Shrimp ceviche is served.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling bowl w water.
  • Intermediate - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. WALKIN cooler is too small for all the items that are in cooling process and cold holding process.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on top of reach in coolers motors
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.freezer
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bararea
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.chiken over soups
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Bread reach in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Drygoods
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler and prep area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen and Bar
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside ice machine
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Repeat Violation.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Shelf by shredded coconut topping.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped/disposed in dishwasher. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer boxes of frozen bread.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Dishwasher filling small bucket with hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.Panel removed, by waitstaff area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Ice bucket.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.In walkin cooler Beef over Sliced Turkey. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Cell phones, keys and personal items on shelving used to store food items.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Knives by reach-in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped/disposed in dishwasher. No Mop Sink on premises.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Panko,Flour, Rice, Bag in the Box Coke products in drygoods storage. Frozen food in walkin freezer.Bucket with dressing portioned cups on the floor in beer walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.Bleach and Degreaser stored with rice.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Knives Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Kitchen and Bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Inside walk-in cooler and Freezer also drygoods storage. Repeat Violation.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Towel covering lettuce.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.Bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Freezer and drygoods area
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws, bar.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Clam Chowder. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws.
12/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Cooler/freezer shrimp,chicken.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Oil drygoods storage
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags storing chips
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Sanitizer not dispensing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Reach-in cooler with standing water
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.No screen door
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.Bug spray
7/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Walk-in cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.All coolers
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Juice, bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Onions, oil.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walk-in cooler & freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Flour/sugar bins.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.Small table in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairWalk-in freezer side panel covering peeling.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws.Bar.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.To go containers in drygoods storage
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.Prep sink in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar
  • Critical. Emergency light does not function when tested. For reporting purposes only.Front door.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.Inside walk-in freezer.
4/7/2010Routine - 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.All items
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Bacon Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Garc butter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Top of ice machine
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fans in walk in
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.No designated hand sink at bar
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.Items to the right of panko
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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