Big Al's Sports Cafe, 25101 S Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG AL'S SPORTS CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 25101 S Tamiami Trail, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
License #: 4605177
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar and parmesan cheese
  • 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 bar area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Observed dessert RIC door came off
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chili 123° F, soup 131° F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed male cook did not changed gloves the entire time I was in the premise
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer buckets stored on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution does not meet the minimum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed male employee washed a dish in HWS near mixer
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Gun holders
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar area and wait station
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used as scoop in sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell on cookline, shut off. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 57-60°F and cheese cake at 56°F etc in reachin cooler at end of cookline. All TCS foods voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over hot dogs in reachin cooler and raw eggs over pork in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach in back prep table. Operator killed roach . **Warning**
  • 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. Reachin cooler at end of cookline at 56°F. **Warning**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **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. Observed 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed cooked onions at 60°F. Educated operator about time as a public health control. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish washing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Missing ceiling tile on cookline. Holes in ceiling tiles in front and back of kitchen, dripping water onto floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
1/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Dirty cords from receipt printer resting on stacks of clean plates on cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Near to-go containers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purses, cellphones, charges on multiple food prep surfaces in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Beer walkin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Two areas missing 6-10 floor tiles on cookline, observed standing water in holes. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Missing ceiling tile on cookline. Holes in ceiling tiles in front and back of kitchen, dripping water onto floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **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. Bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled hard boiled eggs in water at 46?F in top of 3door cookline cooler. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw shrimp in walkin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar and server side. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server side. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager unaware of proper cold holding food temps. **Warning**
  • 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. 3door cookline cooler at 60?F ambient temp. **Warning**
1/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Broken, wet, sagging ceiling tiles.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Main dishmachine. Must sanitize manually until repaired.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cookline multiple floor tiles missing.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over dishmachine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen handwash sink and restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Scooping ice with drink glasses. Handling bar fruit with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Holding equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bev stations. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Multiple cellphones, keys on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Chemical cleaner on ice machine. Corrected On Site.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-13-1 Observed hole in ceiling. Tiles wet, damaged, dripping. Multiple locations. Time extension to next unannounced inspection.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 door cookline cooler at 60F ambient temp. Corrected On Site. PHFs voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler drawers at 47F ambient. Corrected On Site. PHFs voluntarily discarded.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pans wet-stacked.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. Tiles wet, damaged, dripping. Multiple locations.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, turkey, tuna salad all above 41F in cooler drawers. Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish, chicken, cheese, sausage all above 41F, stocked 4 hours ago in 2 door cookline cooler. Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site. Sign made and posted.
6/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. More than 4 food employees on duty.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles at bar.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. No wash before unloading clean dishes after loading dirty dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Washed.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Food debris, grease in back of kitchen handwash sink. Wet paper towel in warewashing handsink. Observed cook rinsing food pan in handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar bins.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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