University Grill, 7790 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UNIVERSITY GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7790 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4604600
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup with no handle used to scoop Parmesan cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs stored over bottles of ready to eat dressing. **Corrected On-Site**
11/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Observed baking trays stored on floor in back food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 53°F at cookline. Ice replenished underneath container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken stored on shelving of packages of raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employees not changing gloves when changing tasks when going Fro cookline to walk in cooler.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed dish racks stored on floor.
  • 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**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic cups with no handles used to scoop parmesan cheese.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One 5lb 8oz can of Roland Fire Roasted Red Peppers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed container of raw chicken stored over containers of raw seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in dishwash area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in dishwash area.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed lady engaged in food preparation with no hair restraint.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee in the kitchen (woman with long dark hair) with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed ground meat not covered in walk in cooler underneath soiled shelf. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in handwash sinks near dishmachine and at bar area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed employee using three compartment sink as handwash sink at bar area. The same three compartment sink is used to store cutlery and towels.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed bowl used as scoop inside bread crumbs for salad dressings.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in handwash sinks: near dishmachine, near pots storage area behind cookline, at bar area.
  • Critical - Observed black soil buildup like substance inside ice bin at bar area.
  • Critical - Observed five live flies in kitchen in the preparation area in contact with cutting board and food containers. Also, more than ten live flies found immediately outside the kitchen door which leads to the street. Trash containers placed near the kitchen door with presence of numbers of flies.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, and used to stored pipe (for coke/soda machine) and electric wire (shaker)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Observed raw chicken stored among raw fishes and above other raw fishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Observed a disinfecting all-purpose spray bottle hanging in a shelf above cereals and flours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle: spray bottle with transparent liquid inside (bleach and water) not labeled and found near pots storage area, behind cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth near preparation area and cutting board, not stored in sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing - found at 200+ppm should be between 50-100ppm. on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee training books provided - establishment working on holding certification per employee class.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification - Steve Kearns.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed employee having bare hand contact with ready to eat lettuce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water - cook, on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw seafood (salmon and crap cakes) stored over eggplant in reach-in cooler across from fryers, raw tuna fillets stored over butter in reach-in cooler across from stove.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - soup in walk-in cooler.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water - server. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw poultry above raw beef in reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked ribs, cooked lasagna in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - server's station. Corrected On Site.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - in dishmachine area and salad station.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine - outside machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - sausage and beef containers in walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - fish, mashed potatoes and rice in bottom drawer of alto sham found at 120 F, product was reheated at 9:30am then transfered into alto for hotholding. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed chef touch bread with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - large bucket of bisque in walk in found at 45 F Corrected On Site. Product was rapidly cooled in shallow pans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - crab bisque in walk-in found at 45 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw tuna over sauces in reach-in cooler. raw eggs and raw beef stored on same tray in walk-in cooler, raw beef stored over seafood in reach-in.
  • Critical - Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - large white container by dishmachine entrance.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - cooked rice in alto shahothold at 115 F. 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 handle bread on burger with no glOves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength - 50-100plm found at zero ppm. please set up 3 comp. sink to sanitize.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine - outside.
  • Observed personal care item stored by toaster and cranberry bowl in salad station.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - sanitizing bucket stored in salad prep. station by salad bowl and utensils. Corrected On Site.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - cooked fish hotheld in altosham in dressing station at 116 F. Corrected On Site. Turn up temperature in holding unit.
  • 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 server handle dirty dishes then handle clean to-go box. Dishwasher did not wash hands before handling clean dishes after handling dirty dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands - observed cook wash hands without soap and dried hands on cloth towel. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment - knife stored between prep. table and reach-in cooler in salad station. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination - unwrapped straws at bar in consumers reach.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - water leak above dishmachine.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--dressings 50F and raw shrimp 50F in top of reach-in at end of cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--raw chicken stored over raw fish in drawer reach-in cooler at end of cookline
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food--ready-to-eat sauce and cheese in reach-in coolers.
  • 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--spice containers.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of foodlike debris on reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blacklike substance inside soda dispensors.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on coils/compressor of reach-in coolers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives between wall and reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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