Griddle (The), 475 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRIDDLE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 475 Spanish River Blvd, Boca Raton, FL 33431
License #: 6012946
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair, cold tech reach in cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, squirt bottle on cook line.
  • 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, 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw beef over batter in reach in cooler, cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, milk cooler in waitstation. **Warning**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, milk cooler in waitstation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands, employee cracked eggs then garnished plate with no hand wash. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food, ground beef sitting on egg crates in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, Potatoes 91°. Owner reheated to 170°. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing out coffee pots. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, establishment using time as a public Health control for creamers on tables. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, several items in walk in cooler. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
12/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area, on top of soda fountain. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, plastic ware. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of the front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, water on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. White vin agar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, half and half 77° and butter pats 80°. On tables. Management discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner......scoop without handle in cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....beans, cheese, sausage, mushroom 49? in middle reach in cooler , kitchen. Food being held less than 4 hours . Food moved another acceptable cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....raw chicken above corn beef hass, raw burger above pastrami in cold tech reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. ....middle reach in cooler in kitchen. Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature . **Warning**
3/6/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.....00 ppm. Recommend to operator use 3 compartment sink for sanitize utensils.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable...........shelving for air dry utensils.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.......jordon freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing........stored glass, dumping ice in frontline handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......butter 79? by the toaster. Explained to the operator that time as a public Heath control 4 hours limiter. Implemented time processor . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.......daily meats in walk in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.......,panko bread crumbs in dry storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....washing coffe pot in handwashing sink, frontline .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.... burger 44 degrees , beans 45 degrees reach in break fast cooler , kitcken Corrected On Site. adjusted thermostate .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......daily meats,sour cream, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.....raw sausage , beef above ready to eat vegetable , french fry in reach freezer ,
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - observed bare hand contact with ready to eat food. cracked egg and cooked than touch bread and tortilla.
  • Critical - observed dishmachine not capable sanitized utensils. dish machine oo ppm. use 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - observed employee drinking from an open container in food prep. area coffee server station.
  • Critical - observed failed to wash hand when is necessary. cracked eggs and touched ready to eat food with same gloves.
  • Critical - observed food being cooked by nonapproved net wop. deep container with cover 10:30 temperature was 80-90 again took temperature same potatoes 79/90.
  • Critical - observed food in floor. egg white walk in cooler. corrected on site repeat violation
  • observed gasket soiled reach in cooler. reachin freezer. kitchen
  • Critical - observed hand washing sink used for purposes other than hand wash. spoon in handwashing sink. front line. corrected on site
  • observed in-use utensils stored in water below 135 degrees fahrenheit cookline.
  • observed knives stored in crevices between equipment and spoons are not inverted. corrected on site
  • Critical - observed license not displayed.
  • Critical - observed no date marke don processed food. chicken , roast beef, tuna in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - observed raw fish over ready to eat food sausage reach in freezer.
  • observed torn gaskets kitchen freezer.
  • Critical - obsevered phf held greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit cookline reachin cooler. roast beef 49 degrees fahrenheit. cheese 50 degrees fahrenheit. corrected on site and creamers on tables
  • Critical - operating with expired license.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. server station
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. beef base,walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cole slow, beef,turkey ,cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw steak over ready to eat beef Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage, reach in freezer cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives between reach in cooler, cooke line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey, ham, burger 45 degrees reach in cooler, cooke line. Corrected On Site.adjusted cooling. food being held less than 4 hours,
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- in walk-in-cooler, sauces/dressings
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. --- raw beef and raw comminuted meats stored in plastic bins "on top" of raw shell egg carton inserts.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. --- in walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical. No proof (original certificates or cards) 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. Pro
1/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. --- raw shell eggs above cooked home fried potatoes in cook line reach-in-cooler.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. --- reach-in-cooler behind cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • 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. Pro
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. --- WIC & Storage Cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- WIC & Storage Cooler temperatures are not holding at acceptable levels. NOTE: Operator Immediately Called for Service andbegan Icing PHF Foods. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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