Copper Kettle, 1611 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Copper Kettle
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1611 S Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316-2509
License #: 1600471
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's room
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom.
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
3/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Lights missing the end caps.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. WOMAN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 door fliptop reachin cooler at the end of the cook's line. Do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating properly.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 under the handsink on the cook's line , Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cook's line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables and cooked spinach in the 2 door fliptop reachin cooler at the end of the cook's line.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. All extinguishers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. All cooked foods in the glass door reachin cooler at the bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Incorrect labeling, found cooked chicken breast in a container labeled tuna. Corrected On Site.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage throughout kitchen and dining area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with soil deposits. cutting board deeply stained
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Traulsen cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. biscuits kitchen
11/29/2011Routine - 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. Rice, Reach In Cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Repeat violation
  • Table-mounted nonfood-contact equipment is not installed to allow easy cleaning.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Stove, Repeat violation
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Stove, Repeat violation
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old Stove, Repeat violation
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Bicycle, Repeat Violation.
10/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-ham-walkin and bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-vegetable in walkin and bar.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-beef over cooked ham. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area-lemons. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-under blender-cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-Beverage Air-cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--Delfind-eastside - cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-True 2-door-dressings cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface-stove. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in bathroom-mens.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-back door-and front door.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-cookline and kItchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise-old stove-next to dishmachine
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted-google online
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink in kitchen
  • Violation: 37-19-1 Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. throughout establishment
10/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. romaine lettuce on floor bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook cutting ham with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. cook preping ham with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. prep worker cutting veggies without gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout kitchen and prep area
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. throughout kitchen and prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout kitchen, bar and prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. handwash sink in kitchen clogged
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. wiping buckets in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. cooking equipment in kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. a/c vents and tiles throughout kitchen, ware wash, and prep areas.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. area
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. throughout establishment
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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