Norma Jean's Bar & Grill, 1635 Us 41 Bypass South, Unit 4a, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORMA JEAN'S BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1635 Us 41 Bypass South, Unit 4a, Venice, FL 34293
License #: 6804790
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked sliced deli meat. Tall reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cut French fries on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of dusty machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Small make table in kitchen. And large make table **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. A raw roast sitting in a bucket of room temperature water. Sitting under sink in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 50°F hot dogs 50°F operator removing items and to walk in. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked sliced deli meat. Tall reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun holder soiled. **Warning**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Large tanks in the back
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on rusty shelving. Drinking cups at bar resting lip contact side on rusted shelves.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. The cook with the green shirt no hat or hair net.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in French fries bins on floor.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. On mini make table in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced ham 62°F. Small maketable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 60 °F. Small maketable.. Cook states product has not been in there maybe 2 hours since cutting. Discarded small amount.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Hot dogs 60°F. Sliced ham 60°F. Raw chicken 60°F.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
1/27/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 2 cookline Employees with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine on interior door surfaces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior top of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling Interior of kitchen panasonic stainless microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed kitchen lowboy large white reaching freezer interior lid damaged and lid insulation exposed to freezer interior stored food.
  • Basic - Garbage can in womens restroom not covered.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in a kitchen cookline 2 door lowboy cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed frontline liquor bar unwrapped straws exposed to patron comtamination.
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Observed kitchen lowboy large white reaching freezer foods exposed to freezer interior lid insulation due to interior lid covering damaged and insulation exposed to opened food containers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed 1 raw unpasteurized she'll egg container stored over 1 large open rte ready to eat cut lettuce container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed 1 opened raw bacon box stored over 1 cut washed lettuce container in walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Interior of 2 rear utility room lowboy mini white reach-in freezers excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at a kitchen food prep area employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed 5 kitchen knifes and spatulas storage between walls and food preparation tables and between walls and 3 comp sink .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door surfaces .
  • Observed dishwasher area handwashing sink water draining onto dishwasher area floor surface.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed 2 cookline employees repeatedly changing sanitary gloves without required handwashing in between gloves change.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed 1 dishwasher employee repeatedly touching cleaned food preparation utensils after handling soiled dishware without required handwashing .
  • Critical - Observed food including 1 onions bag stored on rear kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed kitchen cookline lowboy reachin white freezer interior excessively soiled with food debris .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on kitchen lowboy reachin mini stainless cookline cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed interior of two white lowboy reachin freezers located in rear dry storage room excessively soiled with food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. observed 1 turkey breast roast and 1 corned beef roast thawed at room temperature on top of rear kitchen mini freezer .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. observed kitchen cookline fish thawed in food preparation sink . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on storage containers. observed 1 kitchen Victory 2 door stainless upright reachin cooler washed cut vegetables storage container excessively soiled with food debris.
  • Plumbing improperly installed. observed dishwasher area employee handwashing sink drainline improperly installed and draining "uphill". discussed with ownership .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed dishwasher area employee handwashing sink sewage water excessively slow to drain out of handwashing sink bowl. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed kitchen cookline and food preparation area handwashing sink draining excessively slow and drainline clogged.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at dishwasher area employee handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometers in two cookline lowboy reachin 2 door stainless cold holding units.
  • Critical - observed dishwasher area Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich /choking maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed excessive encrusted, soiled material on kitchen table mounted slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior ceiling of rear kitchen panasonic microwave excessively soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. observed front line bar drink unwrapped straws utilized and touched barehanded and exposed to patron contamination . Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed dishwasher area handwashing sink not draining .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed front line bar employee handwashing sink cold water unavailable during inspection .
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at front line bar employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - observed Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at dishwasher area handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at kitchen corner handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed frontline full liquor bar knife storage in employee handwashing sink . Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed rear waiting station ice machine scoop storage on soiled surface .
  • No Heimlich /choking maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. observed frontline full liquor bar unwrapped straws utilized and touched lip end barehanded .
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. observed ice machine water filter last documented service date 11/3/06.
  • observed 2 large Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured located in rear dishwasher area .
  • Critical - observed frontline full liquor bar andwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and blocked by paper towel roll and in use food preparation utensils.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 observed No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 cookline lowboy reach in coolers. on 6 15 11 callback observed 1 cookline reach in 2 door lowboy cooler lacking a thermometer.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 observed No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./GE refrigerator. on 6 15 11 callback observed no thermometer in ge refrigerator .
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food/raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food./washed chopped garlic-ge refrigerator / Corrected On Site. On 6 15 11 callback observed raw shell eggs storage over cut washed ready to eat garlic.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed excessive encrusted material on can opener./kitchen preparation table. on 6 15 11 callback observed kitchen preparation table can opener excessively soiled with foods debris .
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./observed kitchen dishwasher area handwashing sink drainline severely leaking onto floor. on 6 15 11 callback observed employee handwashing sink draining continually severely leaking water onto floor.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./kitchen preparation table area. On 6 15 11 callback observed no employee handwashing sink signage.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear mens restroom. On 6 15 11 callback observed no employee handwashing sink signage .
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear waiting station. on 6 15 11 callback observed no employee handwashing sink signage .
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. On 6/15/11 callback observed no certified foods management documentation.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Observed excessive encrusted material on can opener./kitchen preparation table
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./observed kitchen dishwasher area handwashing sink drainline severely leaking onto floor
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food/raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food./washed chopped garlic-ge refrigerator / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in 2 cookline lowboy reach in coolers
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./GE refrigerator
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./kitchen preparation table area
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear mens restroom
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees./rear waiting station
4/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions./observed ice machine water filter change date 11/06.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at 3 kitchen /frontline bar handsinks used by food employees.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at mens and women's restrooms handsink used by food employees.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-31-1 Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./rear preparation station shelfs unsealed wood
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair./kitchen lowboy reachin freezer /unlabeled top not tightly fitted
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./rear storage ra wooden shelfs Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation./rear exit door damaged bottom
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable./throughout establishment - Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing./rear storage /preparation room- Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair./kitchen holes in wall/multiple locations x 6
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./x 3 rear storage
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
6/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product./ Repeat Violation./per cookline employee none available Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./frontline kitchen lowboy reachin cooler 2 door lowboy
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to freezer ceiling insulation - Corrected On Site./frontline woods lowboy reachin freezer -foods removed and relocated
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./walkin coolers observed raw fish over rte's -pickles Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner./rear preparation station shelfs unsealed wood
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./frontline kitchen woods reachin lowboy freezer lid insulation entirely exposed to foods -management not to utilize until properly repaired
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./kitchen lowboy reachin freezer /unlabeled top not tightly fitted
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./kitchen lowboy reachin freezer interior wiring exposed - Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover./rear preparation table
  • Shelves attached to walls not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./rear storage ra wooden shelfs Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./rear ice machine ice scoop soiled
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./x 2 rear lowboy reachin freezers exterior -woods Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris./x 1 frontline bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./kitchen dishwasher area
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation./rear exit door damaged bottom
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./throughout establishment - Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling tile missing./rear storage /preparation room- Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair./kitchen holes in wall/multiple locations x 6
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./x 3 rear storage
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Repeat Violation.
4/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint./x 1 cookline employee
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls /rear preparation room-unsealed wood not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable./rear preparation room and dishwasher area
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor./under cookline equipment
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing./rear preparation room
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./observed raw beef over raw fish- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./walkin cooler observed raw shell eggs over tomatoes 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./observed cookline employee touch rte's -cheeses barehanded -NO barehanded contact with ready to eat foods- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./x 1 cookline employee
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./interior ceiling woods reachin freezer insulation exposed -chipping
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./interior ceiling frigidaire reachin freezer insulation missing /wiring exposed
  • Shelves attached to walls /rear preparation room-unsealed wood not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer /mini soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezers x3 soiled with accumulation of food residue./gaskets
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./rear preparation room/lower shelf preparation table lower shelf
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./exterior woods, frigidaire reachin freezers
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment./observed one receptacle in kitchen /none in rear dishwasher area hwsink or rear preparation room
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./rear preparation room and dishwasher area
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor./under cookline equipment
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dishwasher floor.- Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling tile missing./rear preparation room
  • Observed hole in wall./rear preparation room and kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris./rear preparation room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.cookline employees Repeat Violation./callback observed same cookline x 1
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation. rear storage-callback observed same
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.callback observed same-detail
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.above ice machine Repeat Violation./callback observed same
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.rear storage / Repeat Violation.observed same callback
7/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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