Pj's Diner, 870-41 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PJ'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 870-41 Saxon Blvd., Orange City, FL 32763
License #: 7403930
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, hallway to bathrooms, and me s bathroom
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • 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, prep cooler in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw shell eggs over uncovered cooked potatoes in reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler, chicken next to beef in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing a whisk and wet cloth inside sink across from front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food, by ice machine on counter. **Corrected On-Site**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, above cookline.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair, under dish machine
  • Basic - Hole in wall, men's bathroom, and above three compartment sink near ceiling area
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, not smooth and easily cleanable in men's bathroom
  • 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, at 0 ppm .
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food, wait station for butter
3/19/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At hand wash sink in men's room
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Frontline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sandwich reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 54f advised to use time as publics health control. Potato 60f employees was stating out for approx 1 hour advised to keep in reach in cooler .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cracker eggs next To mayo n reach n cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hand sanitizer stored with clean plates on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, leaves gaps ormholes in ceiling above dish machine
  • 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, on handsink by warewash area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, back door
  • Basic - Gaskets with mold-like build-up, reach in prep cooler.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with light accumulation of grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container, hash browns **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, at three compartment sink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • 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, in reach in freezer
8/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.ladies room.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Hood filter/ gaps between filtersfrom automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White refrigerator at waitstation.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline,
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. French toast mix wit raw egg next to ready to eat top of reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.mens room and by 3 compartment sink
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, at 0 ppm. Advised operator to use dip sink until dish machine corrected
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of potatoes, employee splashed the sanitizer bucket on the floor where potatoes were sitting operator voluntarily discarded the potatoes that were effected **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing coffee urn stored so that the spout drained into sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, hand sink at front counter coffee residue.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, 55F on prep table in kitchen. Operator placed eggs in ice covered container and a bowl to catch the water as ice melted.
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed light buildup of mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed light build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present, back door has gaps at bottom area. Operator will have door strip put in today.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling tiles in hallway in disrepair,water stained
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification, Vijay Dua expired 10/11
1/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, stored in containers that have black debris at front counter.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Per operator potatoes cooked last night 9 pm temperature ranged from 52-62F at 10:15\am today. Stop sale issued 6lbs cooked potatos
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength at 0 ppm. Advised operator to use dip sink until dish machine sanitizer proper. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Dishwasher not aware of sanitizer level or how to check Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit refrigerator at counter area.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation, 4 employees 2 waitresses, 1 cook 1 dishwasher.
  • Observed light build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface around cookline.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in hallway in disrepair,water stained
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises one dead on wall by dining room.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification, Vijay Dua expired 10/11
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of mold-like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, raw sausage over cooked potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 live in hallway by dining room. Per Valerie 24 hour callback.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present, back door has gaps at bottom area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour, in kitchen.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength, at 200 ppm. Advised operator to use dip sink to rinse and then sanitize until dish machine corrected.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, front counter.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, chest freezer rust accumulated on door area
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked, chicken in upright freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in reach in glass cooler in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ice bin behind counter Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, at mop sink outside water lines to faucet have been cut and water drains on to ground. Operator stated he repaired and someone cuts the ;lastictubing. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, boxes of cooking oil in hallway.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, at counter silve ware not covered.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, at mop sink, and is not connected properly for draining.
  • Observed wall lightly soiled with accumulated food debris, end of cookline
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair, in kitchen and halkway.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen by doorway.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, for phone in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Employee hygiene
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw hamburger meat stored over potatoes; reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed/unpainted wood under wait station handsink.
8/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Dishware must be sanitized in manual dipsink until machine is testing at proper level.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
8/6/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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