Square 1 Burgers & Bar, 1737 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Square 1 Burgers & Bar
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1737 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239
License #: 6805046
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Observed hole in wall located in employee rest room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
07/07/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack in dish area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in reaching cooler in wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment (glasses) stored on rack with food debri and rack dirty.
  • Basic - Lights in food food storage area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floors what looks like butter spilled.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. No reading. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 60° sauce 60°F dip°F. Hot dogs 60°F. Items prepped in reach in cooler for 1 hour. All items moved to other cooling equipment.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled being stored for use.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. All items moved to other cold cooling units. Reach in taken off line and repairman called.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Multiple-use bathroom door closer broken.
  • Critical - Dishmachine rinse thermometer not working properly, reads wrong temperature during cycles.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Twenty pound propane tank in store room area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris on shake mixer in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on big mixer in kitchen.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwaves soiled with food debris.
  • Observed residue build-up on head of malt mixer.
  • Observed soda gun holster at bar with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employees bathroom door in kitchen does not self close. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink at wait station used for dumping drink ice.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, pieces of cardboard used as spacer lifts for grill legs at cookline. Cardboard is grease laden and soft.
  • Observed residue build-up on portable rack next to stove.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee bathroom in kitchen.
  • Observed baseball sized hole in wall near chemical storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen rusty.
  • Observed several small holes in wall over food prep table in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom in kitchen not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing sanitary gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Drink straws at bar not covered.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb with hose attached over three compartment sink.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on bottom of microwave shelf at cookline.
  • Observed softball sized hole in wall nearchemical storage rack.
  • Observed small hole in wall behind grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
12/6/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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