Carrabba's Italian Grill, 1999 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARRABBA'S ITALIAN GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1999 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
License #: 6011356
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 6/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Chilling unit in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Dishmachine cycle times/conveyor speed not correct at dish-machine. Racks have to be manually pushed through machine as conveyer belt is not working correctly .
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Waiters station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee rest room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employees on front cook line. Discussed requirements and provided reference text to PIC for training. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
6/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Chilling unit in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. At dish machine area, above drying station.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee eating at prep station at front cook line, employee threw away food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At shelf over ice storage in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At cook line utility sink.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near office, handle came off. PIC reattached . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cambro in sink at pizza station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Pizza peels splintering, PIC disposed of. **Corrected On-Site**
4/8/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm, primed with manager and **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Chicken next to butter for bread , **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with unwrapped drinking straws unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to steamer table. **Corrected On-Site**
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Above prep table.
  • Basic - Clean plates for service stored in soiled reach in cooler.
  • 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 - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in at cook line not working, no food inside.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Inside reach in cooler at front cook line.
  • Basic - 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil and dust residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. At waiters order station.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. At back door.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef over shrimp in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Above plate storage cooler at front cook line.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/19/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - 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.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Dish machine area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta in reach in drawers at 76?. PIC iced down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm , employee filled sink with water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filled with cambro containers at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2013Routine - 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. Employee cutting lemons, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated debris . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. in dishmachine area
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line at soda gun holster not draining. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing handwashing sign in food preparation room or area. need new sign.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. cookline , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. * kitchen * Discussed with PIC * Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reachin coolers along cookline .
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. chiller unit hose in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose at to go area.
  • Waste line not draining at soda gun holster. at bar , Corrected On Site.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guards walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee scing lemons for tea, put on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. above and around bread slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. wall and light fixture in dishmachine room.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall. in storeroom and laundry room.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken over lapping seafood reachin drawer cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trashcan and broom, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. around roof access panels and behind tilt skillet on wall.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. over cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over stuffed pasta, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. staws at bar, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sauce and suasage at cookline in steamer at 124, Corrected On Site.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered cooling in walkin , small pans, PIC moved to blast chiller and reviewed with employee .
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. bread defrosting with cambro on top Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. shelve in storeroom
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods on cookline
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. straws at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. at cookline , PIC re installing, plumber on site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. in storeroom around corner of wall.
  • Observed hole in wall. behind dishmachine and above 3 comp sink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta , goat cheese and tomatos on cookline , moved to walkin by PIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken tenders above ice cream, in walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. veal and eggs above pasta in cookline reachin . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waiter touching bread at automatic bread cutter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. no handwashing when changing gloves , cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. waiters in wait station
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by bottles at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. blocked in back kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300 PPM
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair loose paint/rust on bread slicer.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. interior of ice mach door.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. rear stove.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. under side of shelves prep area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. under dish table.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. worn and missing grout, kitchen floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. dish area.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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