Ponderosa Inn Rest, 880 Nw 25 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PONDEROSA INN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 880 Nw 25 Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311-6753
License #: 1601177
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Observed in storage area behind front counter.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area.
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Toilet leaking. Observed urinal leaking after flush in men's room.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. Operator refilled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed gravy covered during cooling process in WIC, operator uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in sugar bin. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed on storage shelf across from stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed in men's and women's bathrooms. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/27/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed through kitchen and storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed 1 bag of flour on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers, observed wall unit in storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Observed on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Observed around AC wall unit and windows in storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw salmon patty over ready to eat sauce in RIC next to grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Observed quaternary test kit for chlorine sanitizer in 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
7/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk In cooler
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken wings, pork, from Jamaican meatpies
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Gravy, Walk In cooler
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Ladys room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens room
  • Light not functioning. Rear storage
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladys room
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice, Beside Pot rack
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Sugar, Beside Pot rack
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef liver over collard greens. Reach In freezer
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old refrigerator,
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Gravy, Walk in cooler
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of signage properly designating bathroom. Employees restroom
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employees restroom
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Reach In Freezer
3/31/2011Routine - 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. Rice, WIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, WIC
  • Critical. Observed bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Front Counter
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pork
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Pork, RIF
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Pork, RIF
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Ladys room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WIC
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Sugar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens room
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Ladys room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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