Dawgs N Paradise, 173 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DAWGS N PARADISE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 173 43rd Ave, Vero Beach, FL 32968
License #: 4105209
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By 3 compartment sink and grill **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
09/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Throughout kitchen particularly under equipment in kitchen.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Operator states they have only been out for a short time. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Calibrated but could not move hex nut. Advised discarding unit.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Female employee wear watch.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cole slaw just made, cooling less than 10 minutes. **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Through out kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Hot dog wrappers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink takes to long to reach 100° **Repeat Violation**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing throughout facility. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at Handwash sink takes too long to get hot. **Warning**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing throughout facility. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler/ mark table not able to maintain food at 41? or colder. facility has other units. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Spatula dropped on floor and operator reused it on grill to continue cooking. Burger thrown away bu operator **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. All items in reach in cooler over it. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Items found at 56-58?. All items issued with stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at Handwash sink takes too long to get hot. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. 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. Hood, flat top grill and fryers were added. **Warning**
5/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-small under counter pull out cooler, heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. half gallon of milk holding since last week.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing-several areas within regulated area.
  • No plan review submitted-facility installing hood into DBPR licensed area of facility. Plans need be submitted to Department of Business and Professional Regulations-Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Application and fee schedule can be downloaded on line at www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-behind chest freezers, and under some shelving.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-floor in screened in bbq area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust-exhaust fan in restroom shared by both venues.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long boards at prep station.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area-drink left on chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave lighhtly soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid-shared by several venues.
  • Observed personal item, womens purse stored on chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed several live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Walls at clam shell style presses heavily soiled with grease laden vapors.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-Floor in smoker room.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-restroom maintained by convenience store.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid-shared with convenience store.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef pver rte hot dogs and chicken salad. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • CRACKED SHELL EGGS STORED WITH WHOLE SHELLS (COS)
  • Critical - NO SOAP AT HWSINK USED BY FOOD SERVICE EMPLOYEE. (COS)
  • PREMADE PORK SANDWICHES TEMPED AT 125 ADVISED REHEAT TO 165 and HOLD @ 135 (SUGGESTED 4 HOUR PLAN)
  • RAW GROUND BEEF OVER RAW PORK BACON- (BOTH OPEN COS)
  • WALLS BEHIND SANDWICH PRESSES- HEAVILY SOILED.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. One new employee - operator has 60 days to train employee. Shirley needs training soon.
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened package of hot dogs holding in reach-in cooler-opened approx 24 hours previously.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Opened raw hamburger stored over pork bbq in walk-in cooler.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Employee on the job for 2-3 weeks, must be trained within 60 days.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Chicken salad-holding opened 2-3 days prior.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic utensils at front counter. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs open in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open energy drink in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-male operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Long boards at prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-restroom in retail area has broken closer.
  • Observed hole in ceiling-1 ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical. Observed medicine present that is not necessary for the health of employees. Bottle ofvtheraflu and bottle of rubbing alcohal on shelves over coolers/freezer.
7/14/2010Routine - 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. Gallon jug of milk-holding in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored above condiments, deli meats and milk. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above-Bbq beans holding at 120-suggested reheat to 165 then hold at 135.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food-bracelettes.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without first washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table, front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-female employee, Amber.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored-items stored on floor under counter..
  • Observed personal item, womens purse on counter at scing table.
  • 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-Lorelle.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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