Varona's Enterprises-Northwest, 2430 Airport Blvd, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Varona's Enterprises-Northwest
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2430 Airport Blvd, Pensacola, FL 32504
License #: 2705721
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 12/26/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (tomatoes) 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (butter - 72f). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at cookline.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle in need of relabeling.
12/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food (rice) stored in dry storage area not covered.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance (sanitizer) not labeled.
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (tomatoes) 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (beef) stored over ready-to-eat food (chicken) in cook line cooler.
  • Intermediate - Observed buildup of soil in ice machine.
6/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (cheese) in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of soil in ice bin at frontline.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED APPLES STORED ON FLOOR IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED BAREHAND CONTACT WITH READY-TO-EAT FOOD (FRENCH FRIES) - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SOIL IN ICE MACHINE
  • OBSERVED PLUMBING AT HANDSINK IN REAR OF KITCHEN IN DISREPAIR
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW FOOD (EGGS) STORED OVER READY-TO-EAT FOOD (PEPPERS) IN WALK-IN COOLER
10/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at backline.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at backline.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at frontline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface (potatoes).
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food (soup) not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above (131F). Corrected On Site.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food (chips) stored on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (turkey) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (47F). Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items (cups) stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food (gravy) in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle (glass cleaner). Corrected On Site.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in preperation area lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed stacked/uncovered pans of food (pork) in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food (pickles) in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter.
  • Wet wiping cloths at cookline not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sink at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed serving bowl stored in food (cheese) container in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item (degreaser) stored by utensils (pots). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle at front counter.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (oranges) in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food (potatoes) stored on floor in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food (sandwich bread) with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit at cookline in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on unit at cookline.
  • Observed clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items (trays) stored on floor in rear of kitchen.
  • Critical. Hot water shut off at employee hand wash sink at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking faucet at three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at cookline lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
10/25/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food (milk) cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (54F).
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment (walk in cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (54F).
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food (beef) stored over ready-to-eat food (frys).
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
  • Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Plumbing at handwash sink in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food (sandwiches) by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on unit at cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items (lids) stored on floor near office.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle near three compartment sink.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food (soup) not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours (46F). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food (eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (sugared apples) in walk in cooler.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food (soup) in walk in cooler not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours (45F). Stop sale issued.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil inside soda dispensing nozzle at bar.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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