Bennys Sandwich Shop, 121 W Forsyth Ste 60, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BENNYS SANDWICH SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 121 W Forsyth Ste 60, Jacksonville, FL 32202-3841
License #: 2608834
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tanks at front counter area near soda syrups.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At front counter make table gaskets are cracked and in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Insulin for owner stored in front counter make table. Owner removed medicine from cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At soda fountain, black mold like build up on Coca-Cola Classic and Coca- Cola Cherry nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. BBQ pork, falafel, and roast beef in reach in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cut lettuce cooling next to triple sink at 69°. Employee placed cut lettuce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid cracker and falling off.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Dusty fan in kitchen on top of chest freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Tall two door reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Two spray cans of household bug killer on rack above triple sink. (bug stop and bug shot)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At make table unit on prep line: lettuce 49°, cut tomato 49°, cut tomato 49°, turkey 47°. Corrective action: items placed in make table reach in cooler reading 40° ambient.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight black mold like build up on ice dispenser inside ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In reach in freezer, prep area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Around ice chute.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken salad and chili in reach in freezer.
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Multiple temperatures of 46-47F taken in reach in cooler at front counter. Corrective action - thermostat set at 47-48F, turned to 37F. Products in cooler at 45F and dropping at end of inspection.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine. Corrected On Site. Given strips.
  • Critical - No complete 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. Employee foodhandler card only partially filled out.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to cutting board in rear prep area. Corrected On Site. Put on lid and straw.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Lids to reach in coolers, floor behind front counter.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Under blade sharpener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Deli meats 47F, cheese 46f, all in reach cooler behind front counter. Corrective action - thermostat set at 47-48F. Turned down, compressor turned on. Food temperatures at 45F and dropping at end of inspection.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In corner by cash register Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine Sanitizer at 3 compartment sink at 300ppm Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Items throughout cooler
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Chemical use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Mixing detergant and sanitizer together in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Interior of chest freezer
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine in sanitizer bucket at 300ppm
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Throughout coolers
11/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Upright two door reachin cooler in back kitchen area
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of plastic lids on floor in back kitchen area
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.DAIRY MILK.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED FOODS & LEFT OVERS.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.MULTIPLE FOODS inside empty RE USED containers of SOUR CREAM not dated.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.FOUND COOKED CHICKEN inside a container in water temperature was 78f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.SOILED WET CLOTH TOWEL used to cover cucumbers inside reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.PREPARATION FOOD EMPLOYEE touching dirty soiled towel wearing gloves ,than engage in handling ready to eat foods without CHANGING GLOVES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, not washing hands in between task and when required. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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