Twisted Vine Bistro, 2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TWISTED VINE BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2214 Bay Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4605970
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed missing thermometers at the reach in coolers at the cook line.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at the bar, operator moved them behind the bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw beef over vegetables in the walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed a build up of dust on the AC vents in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at the bar.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed the hand washing sink being used to dump drinks.
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Observed black on the AC vent over the salad make station.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at the bar.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Food debris/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Observed build up on small convection oven
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. The gaskets on the rear reach in cooler are torn.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed build up on gaskets in the rear reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observe straws at the bar not wrapped.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping clothes not stored in sanitizing solution at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed the hand washing sink at the bar used as a dump sink for drinks.
12/9/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine 0 ppm, dish machine.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked (walk in cooler).
4/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad station cooler holding at 47?F.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Need quaternary
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook handling lettuce and pickles with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. Cooks
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad station cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Keg cooler at bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese holding at 47?F. in salad station cooler. Corrective Action: operator placed all potentially hazardous foods into proper refrigeration.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw seafood stored over cooked seafood in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 400 ppm in bucket on cookline
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws used for drinks touched with bare hands
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces in walk in cooler
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for warewashing.Dishmachine.At 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. corrected to 200 ppm
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Pork in reach in cooler.kitchen Corrected On Site.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Risoto in reach in cooler.kiTCHEN
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Potatoe container in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over sauces.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Sugar and flour bins
10/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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