Appetites, 3420 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPETITES
Type: Catering
Address: 3420 W Hallandale Beach Blvd, Pembroke Park, FL 33023-5731
License #: 1615722
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law, WIF ice build up from leaking condensor, Do not store any food in this unit until fixed properly.
  • Basic - Light out, WIC, WIF, repeated violation.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, WIC curtains.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with rust, middle room.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, gravy, 10 gallos, 62 f kept in WIC overnight. See 1 b.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse, gravy, 10 gallons , not cooled to 41 f within 6 hours.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches, gravy.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling, gravy. Product discarded.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 3 lights WIC, WIF.
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean, toilets, Handwash sinks and faucets.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, WIC, WIF.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with soiled with mold debris.
  • Basic - Wall's base board in disrepair, tilt skillets area.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has debris, prep area.
  • Basic - Lights out WIC AND storage room and light shield in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing sleeve coatings or covers, WIF.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, between hot and cold kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, degreaser, **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface, thermometer iin Cooler A.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted black debris, Cooler A shelves and walls, and Dairy cooler fans.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up and inside door, vegetable cooler.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection, covered pans in walkin while cooling
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner--rusty and mold walkin shelves; colcut walkin
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin: manitower.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.--milk cooler door to outside and southside and northside door.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting gloves on. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. oven cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mopsink
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
3/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. plywood drystorage shelves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container. packaging area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting gloves on.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. stacked containers at room temperature. Corrected On Site. moved to a walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed hermetically sealed container of food opened prior to cleaning. cans.
  • Observed hole in wall. prep area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. drystorage. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. plywood shelves in dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. cook line
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. one dead roach on dry storage area. Corrected On Site. cleaned. pest control conducted on 05/12/11. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. tightly closed stacked containers at room temperature. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. moved inside the walk in coolers.
  • Observed ice shovel with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. kitchen doors open, some flies inside. Corrected On Site. screen door was closed.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. tightly wrapped containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. using cellphone then engage in food preparation without changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when returning to work. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. plywood shelves in drystorage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. two dead roaches in drystorage area. pest control conducted monthly, last treatment on 12/21/10. Corrected On Site. cleaned. Repeat Violation.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. drystorage shelves
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. observed soiled interior of non working ice machines.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. veggie freezer.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside hose next to water heater.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. next to veggie freezer.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. two dead roaches next to employee restroom. Corrected On Site. cleaned. Pest control conducted monthly, last treatment on 08/26/10
  • Observed hole in wall. employee restroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WIF.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF in cold cuts WIC. less than 4h out of temp according to MGR. Corrected On Site. moved to another cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cold cuts WIC, phf must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cold cuts in WIC.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. drystorage shelves.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. prep area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. WIC # 2.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. drystorage
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice cooling in a deep, closed plastic container.
  • Critical. Observed beberage bottles inside the ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. drystorage wood shelves.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink, prep area.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee's restroom
  • Observed wall in disrepair. prep area next to backdoor.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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