Canyon Southwest Cafe, 1818 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Canyon Southwest Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1818 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-3040
License #: 1607288
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water 100°F. Discarded water **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of water at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Yams stored on floor in dry storage.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On the outside of ice machine
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Lobster in zip lock bag over ice cream in freezer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Beef and chicken.
  • 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. at prep area
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at an ambient temperature of 50°F.lowered temperature, ambient temperature down to 40°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions in prep area.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At cookline
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Beef
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and chicken at 47°F for less than 6 hours, was delivered today.Added ice and lowered temperature to 41°F
  • 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 - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken and Beef tenderloin.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Produce in dry storage.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. At the bar.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Washed and cleaned onions.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Snapper 52?F after delivery cooled to 41 ? within one hour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.whole chicken,white beans and black beans 48?F after 20 hours of cooling.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Whole Chicken 47?F after 24 hours.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Beef short rib in walk in cooler.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. men's restroom .
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. salt container.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets at cookline cooler nearest to handsink and at COMMANDER FREEZER .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. interior of cabinet soiled at coffee station .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving at cookline cooler nearest to handsink, and at COMMANDER FREEZER .
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling shrimp and onions at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. at walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline cooler /
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink at cookline .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour container .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef over fish at walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline cooler nearest to handsink and VICTORY FREEZER .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw grouper over cooked pasta at reach in cooler .
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws at bar top.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour container .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled bottle. soap bottle by handsink in cookline .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, spices, panko, salt, and pepper containers .
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. at cookline .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. while cutting red peppers. Corrected On Site. gloves used.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets soiled at dessert prep cooler in rear prep area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving inside cookline cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onion on floor in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. VICTORY freezer and COMMANDER freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at ice machine .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at salt/pepper container and flour container . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. utensils in water at 83 degrees at cookline.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of doors at cookline cooler in disrepair .
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. salt container soiled in dry storage .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. wd40 by flour in dry storage .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled bottle. soap bottle at handwash sink at cookline .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. breadcrumbs , flour, salt/pepper container in dry storage container . Repeat Violation.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by bucket with thawing food.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. interior of cabinet under expresso machine soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. washing hands at 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board in rear prep area.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. VICTORY freezer in rear prep area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used to thaw foods.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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. at flour bin.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. VICTORY freezer .
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. at cookline .
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellphone and keys in rear prep storage area .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish and shrimp over veggies at cookline cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over berries at cookline reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. light shields at cookline soiled with dead bugs stuck to them.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces and beans at walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour and panko containers in dry storage .
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. at salt/pepper container.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. by COMMANDER freezer near cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets soiled at flip top prep cooler in rear prep area and at Commander Freezer by cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. under cabinets at coffee station
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. around doors at VICTORY freezer in rear prep area and at 2 door cookline cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted chest freezer in rear prep area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Victory freezer in rear prep area.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. at 2 door cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef over raw fish at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw shelled eggs over raw beef at walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of door in disrepair at 2 door cooler at cookline .
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw fished over stuffed peppers at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over berrries at cookline cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over olives at cookline cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw oysters over bread at VICTORY freezer in rear prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. near electrical panels by cookline .
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. ABC fire extinguisher by back door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt/pepper container in rear prep area shelving .
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, sugar, and spice containers in dry storage .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over squid at VICTORY freezer .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, onions and breadcrumbs in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. beef on floor at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar container
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. knife stored in gap between shelving and wall.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. stored in water at 79 degrees .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of door in disrepair at cookline cooler, holes and cracks observed .
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted shelving at cookline cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. sugar and flour container in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. dessert cooler in dry storage area
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. exterior of Victory freezer .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. VICTORY freezer,dessert cooler in dry storage area and cookline cooler.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. faucet in disrepair at 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone in prep area.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. condiment containers in rear prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour container
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp and squid at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over raw fish at VICTORY freezer .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish under cut tomato mix and raw fish under butter at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions in rear prep area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. water at 63 degrees
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. inside and outside of ice machine rusted. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. at VICTORY freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled at bar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen near COMMANDER freezer
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. oil bottle in rear prep area
1/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spice containers in rear prep area.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over raw ground beef at victory freezer
  • Critical. Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook not washing hands after scratching head and retuning to prep. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ice machine rusted.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. small cutting boards at cookline
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets at victory freezer
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outside of bar coolers
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 1 dead roach on premises. inside handwash sink at cookline . Corrected On Site.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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