Falafel Bistro And Wine Bar, 5677 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FALAFEL BISTRO AND WINE BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5677 Coral Ridge Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33076
License #: 1622411
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
10/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
6/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by trash can and warewashing racks.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, at bar.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink, 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, storing lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, beef.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, fish.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor,bag of onion, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over containers of ice tea, in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue/grime build-up on nonfood-contact surface, warewashing racks.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, various food, in walk in cooler .
2/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bag of onions in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat food, raw chicken stored over raw beef, in reach-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, aluminum containers, on shelf over oven.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked eggplant Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. small fliptop reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Sauces in reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/8/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Bainmarie in kitchen .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. All handsinks in establishment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
4/6/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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