Uncle Ernie's Bayfront Grill & Brew House, 1151 Bayview Ave, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: UNCLE ERNIE'S BAYFRONT GRILL & BREW HOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1151 Bayview Ave, Panama City, FL 32401
License #: 1304274
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added upstairs , with service station , soda fountain , and two reach in coolers . Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added upstairs , with service station , soda fountain , and two reach in coolers . Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • 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 made yesterday **Warning**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Upstair cooler . **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware and utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks in bar service area and cooking utensils at cook line . **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut onions , sliced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. 0ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Pasta 45° F. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over grated cheese in walk in cooler . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Waste line in bar sink and Cutting board in upstairs sink . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added upstairs , with service station , soda fountain , and two reach in coolers . Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar **Warning**
  • 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 made yesterday **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded cabbage
  • Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.cheese and fish
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Shredded cabbage
  • Intermediate - oyster tags not marked with last date served.
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Calamari.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Onions and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watches.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution reading over 200ppm chlorine, test strip turned white. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm chlorine, manager corrected on site to 100ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a ice dump sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cut cabbage in walk in cooler covered. **Corrected On-Site**
5/29/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Back prep area next to walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Rice, flour, cracker meal
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Sour dough.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.( women's restroom and the bar area).
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Observed employees engaging in food prep not wearing hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair throughout the kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Observed raw eggs over ready to eat foods inside the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed the buildup of slime on the exterior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food inside the walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil bottles on the cookline .
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans, plates, bowls not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Dumpsters not on proper pad.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at bar.
  • Critical - Observed chicken breast, crossiants, vegetables blend stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation, 10/14/11, 4/1/11.
  • Observed container with ice svoop stored underneath soap dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Turning water off with hands not paper towels. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink at bar.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed lemon seed in handsink were tea is being dumped into handsink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lids.
  • Critical - Observed pitchers for tea, beverages stored right at handsink and no splash guard for protection against contamination.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shrimp at 46 degrees and hamburger patties at 45 degrees in cookline reach in cooler. Not out of temperature 4 hours, moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef stored over fish and shrimp in cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 10/14/11.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Vinegar, oil, flour. Corrected On Site.
3/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad walk in cooler observed at 51 degrees fahrenhiet. Thermometer in cooler read 50 degrees.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer was empty. Still not functioning. Must mannual sanitize until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site. Gave tube of strips to dishwasher.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Condiments cooler. Repeat Violation, 4/1/11.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, kitchen. 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. Top of cheese in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bowl with no handle in chicken boullion container. Repeat Violation, 4/1/11.
  • Observed bowl with no handle in container of calamari in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation, 4/1/11.
  • Critical - Observed bulk container of oil stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation, 4/1/11.
  • Critical - Observed chicken boullion stored on floor in kitchen. Repeat Violation, 4/1/11.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees apply gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed margarine crossiants stored on floor in salad walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed cheese, sour cream and eggs in salad walk in cooler at 51 degrees fahrenhiet. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw ground beef over raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Styrofoam hinged containers at bar.
  • Observed souffle cup in salt at bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cheese, eggs, and sour cream observed at 51 degrees in walk in cooler.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; condiments cooler.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Skillets at end of cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit; condiments cooler.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Observed bowl with no handle inside chicken stock base. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed chicken and oil stored on floor in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink behind bar. Observed rinse, wash, sanitize.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of cup or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Drinking ice behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal back pack and jacket stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal bookbag stored ontop of clean and sanitized equipment/pots/pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed plastic cup inside cornmeal and seasoning salt with no handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Styrofoam hinged lid containers not inverted. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed a plastic container uncovered underneath the counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Observed in walkin cooler chicken and shrimps uncovered. 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 employee slicing bread without gloves . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee on the cook line changing gloves without washing there hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.Observed employees washing the hands with soap underneath the water instead of away from the flow of the water for 15 second than the last 5 second under water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.Observed the mop sink outside stop up,water is running on the ground.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 12-15-2010.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Eggs in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cases of tomato's in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered chicken and shrimp in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Steaks, and chicken salad in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Scallops in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Dumping ice at sink by drink fountain in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Kitchen
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Sandwich containers by 3CS.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/9/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 12/19/2008Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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