Checmarc's Restaurant, 2162 Harris Ave Ne, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHECMARC'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2162 Harris Ave Ne, Palm Bay, FL 32905-4002
License #: 1503292
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing./ in front of walk in- repaired roof waiting to be sure leak fixed tiles will be replaced
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils./ Cart next to cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture./ mop sink
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ walk in cooler
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease on shield by fryers
  • Basic - Moisture from drip crease in the dumpster on the ground and/or pad around receptacle./ causing noxious odor/ fly's
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present./ 2 dented cans
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment./ operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ butter at 55 degrees f above chill line ice bath recommended rapid chill
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. / food cart next to cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. / milk operator discarded it was sour date marked the good one **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./ **Corrected On-Site**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.kitchen. Handy man coming tomorrow **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors of walk in cooler and freezer not maintained smooth and durable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Turkey on the and plastic bucket on the floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bulk containers **Warning**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked or lox. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Manager states its only for specials. And purchases it from b.j's. operator must contact distributor for parasite destruction information. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Tomato soup 137° reheating over 2 hours. Recommend to reheat rapidly. found at 168° in 10 minutes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.plastic container of raw French toast batter made from raw eggs stored over containers of green beans, chopped lettuce, gravies **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter 73° manager placed back in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cook line Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/pink slime substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.cooked potatoes found cooling in the walk in cooler in a deep plastic bucket. Placed on sheet pans and placed in the walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.green solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, same hanging kitchen roof just repaired operator taking care of
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks/ stained and is no longer cleanable./ cooks line
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.WIC/WIF
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment cart handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. / server doing toast **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.portion above blade
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ dumping product **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in dish ice machine area peeling **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw beef next to cooked sausage and diced ham
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. has ways for hand washing now **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition.pancake mix made with city water that is under boil water notice. Observed cook dump all pancake batter melt all ice in ice machine and bin.
  • High Priority - Water supply does not meet the requirements of a public water supply.facility is on a boil water notice due to a broken pipe.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board stained
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. At the ice machine
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.next to the dishmachine
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.hash browns at 53? on the cook line, rapid chilled to below 41? and put in an ice bath
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.moderate
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.moderate build up
1/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.sausage gravy was put in the walkin cooler at 160 df. covered with plastic and was not cooling ,.rapid chill with an ice bath to correct Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.at the dishmachine Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.small buildup
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.at the slicer Corrected On Site.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walk in cooler rusted and moderate amount of food debris
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions./back pack by gloves on cart ,purse hanging on shelf with pans
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./ceilung peeling by ice machine
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./utilizing condiment cup for blueberries Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food./cleaner by syrups
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./cleaner
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair./several through out establishment
1/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours./recommended rapid reheat to 165 degrees f and restart process
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit./1 stem like off by 10 degrees f
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./several through out establishment
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./sausage gravy in large heavy plastic containers and covered
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./walk in cooler floor
  • Observed build-up of food debris, on shelving storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./sandwich line
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloves to do toast
  • Observed front of walk in freezer metal peeling away from doir
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./dumping product before washing pots
  • Observed hole in wall./several holes wall storage area
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./cooks line draw phfs recommended rapid chill
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning./by hot water heater
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./2 tomatoe sauce
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./wait staff before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor under wood boards
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./scooping blueberry's for pancakes
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/front of walk in freezer metal peeling away from the door
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./eggs cooks linr recommended rapid chill
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours./meatballs
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled./wait staff gloves on reaching into apron pulling out pad. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.on belt of apron.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands when appling gloves. Corrected On Site.observed proper hand washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.cooked diced potatoes cooling for 1.5 hours in deep plastic bin
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked sausage 67F precooked sausage links 63F out on line for 40 minutes recommend to rapid chill. Corrected On Site.found sausage cooked to 38F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.pan of raw beef over pan of raw fishin RIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.servervstation
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.when cracking eggs than handling clean equipment. Corrected On Site.changed gloves than washed hands.
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed 1 badly dented cans of tomatoes. Corrected On Site.operator discarded
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.cooked quiche dated 07/30. Corrected On Site.discarded
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods stored over ready-to-eat foods in walkin frezzer. Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.before appling gloves
  • Walkin cooler shelves heavily rusted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observedwarewashing machine data plate not legable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm. must sanitize dishes in sink.
  • Critical. Observed light buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed hole in wall.behind dryvstorage rack
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cooked diced potatoes greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 51F found on cook line counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw beef that's not completey sealed not properly separated from raw pork in the WIF.
  • Critical. Observed flats of eggs stored over lettuce,sliced tomatoes and tuna salad,chicken salad at the top box of sandwich cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed case of tilapia stored not sealed stored over opened bag of opened bag of blueberries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense blu cheese crumbles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee crack eggs and not wash hands before touching clean plates. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.cook line RIC drawers.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves in the walkin cooler are heavily rusted.
  • Critical. Observed warewashing machine data plate not legable.
  • Cleaned and sanitized bowls not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.4 employee Corrected On Site.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.a server used a no handle cup to scoop ice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.cook washed his hands while still wearing his gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.on the cooks line reach in coolers Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.the data plate is not legable
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.the hot water handle on the kitchen handwash sink is missing
10/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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