Pete's Restaurant Breakfast & Lunch, 2140 Main St, Dunedin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: PETE'S RESTAURANT BREAKFAST & LUNCH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2140 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698
License #: 6211681
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **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. Dairy
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/13/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/25/2014Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.under grill and sides of fryer
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food ( lemon juice) stored on floor in walk-in cooler (repeat)/ **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored ( bucket of peppers ) on floor in kitchen. Back door area(repeat) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 5 dead roaches under back kitchen handsink, 1 dead roach under dishmachine/back kitchen, 2 dead on floor near dishmachine , 1 dead on dish on storage shelf near dishmachine, 2 dead on floor of corner back kitchen near walk in cooler, 2 dead on gaskets of walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface ( top of box) between uses. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Wall, back kitchen near handsink and women's restroom
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back kitchen. prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Placed in freezer for quick chill down **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach on food prep cart, back kitchen, 10 live roaches behind shelf wall of back kitchen, 3 live roaches on detergent box near handsink, back kitchen , 1 live roach inside plastic wrapping of tin pans, dry storage near dish machine, 1 live roach on wall by back kitchen handsink
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use containers. Medicine stored next to pitchers inside cabinet , front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Broken basting brush used in food. Near cutting board , front kitchen
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 cook
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Batter in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, next to back exit **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Lemon juice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Front counter
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Above three compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Steam table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta salad, display reach in cooler
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Back kitchen
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Under stove area **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shelled eggs over cooked meats/vegetables, reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server
  • High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Cooling at private residence previous night temperatures at 67?
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter packets at front slide door area of reach in cooler, temporarily moved to reach in freezer then to back area of working cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Cookline area
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Back kitchen**Corrected On-Site**
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. Throughout front and back of kitchen server area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large garbage can in front of sink in kitchen.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Counter tops not clean or sanitized with utensils stored on them.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. On cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed server putting on a glove to remove toast from toaster without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook on line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in and reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server area used for ware washing and dumping of food items.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham at 52?, eggs at 52? in top portion of deli style cooler. Corrected on site. Items moved to lower portion of cooler where proper temperatures are maintained.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Observed whole chicken, frozen inside with an exterior temperature of 65? thawing on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup on stove at 129? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Menu has written statement "consumer advisory consuming animal food may present a health risk". Proper advisory given to operator to provide compliance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. Stem thermometer starts at 50? and goes to 550?
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Outside back door
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper maximum strength. Chlorine sanitizer at more than 200 ppm in sanitizer bucket on cook line.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cook line .
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cook
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Ice machine bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing screen doors.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint...cook
12/27/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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.--operator has booklet at home
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bins--shelves by icemachine
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands....cook touching omelet vegetables Corrected On Site...gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...cook
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...waitress cooler---eggs stored above tea.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...knife on cook's line--stored between reachin cooler and white cabinet
10/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth over bacon, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.container of potatoes , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. temporarily moved to reach in freezer- cooling food moved to bottom section of reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
6/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered and stacked foods from steam table to reach in cooler Corrected On Site. unstacked, uncovered cooling foods
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered container of cooked potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. melons , garlic , walk in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs over lettuce, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. at cookline - service scheduled for this day
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half and half at 73 degrees under 2 hours on counters Corrected On Site. moved to reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked potatoes in large container at 123 degrees on counter, back prep table Corrected On Site. placed in smaller containers in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. large pot of cooked potatoes , back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of microwave, front kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ice and plate in front kitchen handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.front kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler==at callback, new compressor being installed ---no foods inside.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. peeling door of reachin cooler, cookline
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. glass door reachin cooler front counter
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dishwashing area
7/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs, raw sausage , hash for 2 hours at top of reach in cooler Corrected On Site. iced down foods
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken ,pork, eggs overnight , walkin cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.box of vegetables in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee touching cooked bacon Corrected On Site. gloves put on
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. peeling door of reachin cooler, cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. glass door reachin cooler front counter
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. chipped plastic containers on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. at waitstation
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface on microwave, front counter area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.plastic cups at waitstation
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dishwashing area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dishwashing area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.macroni salad and tuna salad front reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pooled eggs at 62 degrees less than 1 hour on counter Corrected On Site. moved to reachin cooler
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. inside of reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.individual butter at 77 degrees on service counter Corrected On Site. moved to reachin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin coolers in cooking area
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. ice scoop handle in ice in ice container at beverage station Corrected On Site. discarded ice
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. unfinished wood on outsidedoor of walkin cooler
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. counters at front counter area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. highchairs in dining room
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf , dishwashing area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups on counter, beverage station
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. cold water handle missing at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose inside kitchen by back door
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found one live roach on floor near kitchen handsink ; operator removed roach
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. back and front kitchen area
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. back door kept open.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dishwashing area
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind 3 compartment sink
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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