Alpine Steak House, 4520 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Alpine Steak House
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4520 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804863
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to walk in cooler has hole in it. Owner says "door on order". Also, walk in cooler door has extensive rust , not easily cleanable **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. For deli area **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Hole in walk in cooler door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - unused equipment/supplies present. Non working hot-holding machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used to store food in freezer in front area by deli **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep table in kitchen area had deli meats at 55°F. Cheese at 50°F. Owner placed bags of ice over items. Under 4 hours in prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by stack of empty boxes, wet/dry vac **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At sink by deli and in kitchen prep area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In kitchen hand sink **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. Observed beef patties in walk in cooler of various "dates" marked as "used first" and "use last" **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed grease/debris build up on flat top, burners, under charbroiled.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed cases of chicken necks, baby back ribs located on freezer floor.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Observed ceiling tile in disrepair located between kitchen and walk in cooler, near Dishmachine.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Observed tile located above Dishmachine with mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Exterior of walk in freezer door rusted, not easily cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign located at sink in main kitchen.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Observed hole in walk in cooler door interior. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted pitted shelves in walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Observed walls and shelves in walk in cooler not easily cleanable, oxidation taking place, possible mold-like substance on walls.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed cooler located in main kitchen with built up debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in Walk in cooler. In cooler door.
  • Basic - Residue build up on equipment rack near Three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Walk in cooler. In freezer door rusty on outside surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Black residue build up on outside of stove at cookline.
  • Basic - Door to walk in freezer rusty.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of turkey stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink in kitchen with pan in basin, used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, racks in meat walkin cooler rusty. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, some racks in produce walkin cooler rusty. Repeat Violation.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of blood on wood shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in produce walkin cooler rusty.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks rusty in walkin meat cooler in kitchen.
  • Observed walkin freezer door rusted.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Turduken in walkin cooler.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed door to walkin freezer rusty.
  • Observed hole on inside of walkin cooler door exposing insulation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed employee scooping ice at front counter with handleless drink cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, peeling paint on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in salad walkin cooler rusty.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed black residue build-up on sliding windows of meat display cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on bottom shelf in nonworking reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusty legs and peeling paint on food prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walkin freezer door rusty.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in salad walkin cooler rusty.
  • Observed residue build-up on door curtains to walkin cooler.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed boxes of stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on portable rack in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tiles with loose hanging covers in three compartment sink room.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rack in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Observed wall near hand wash sink at meat counter soiled with accumulated food stains.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. CLASS C extinguisher on floor in kitchen.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Hamburger over shrimp in walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, hole in swinging door to walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall around three compartment sink soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, cover for fans on cooling unit in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cut vegetables with barehand in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in walkin cooler rusted.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks in produce walkin cooler rusted.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on bandsaw in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on under side of shelf over food prep table.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan covers for cooling units in walkin cooler .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in kitchen store room.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted wire rack shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted rail hanger in walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on wood shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Moldy ceiling tiles near walkin freezer .
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, legs for food prep table in kitchen are rusted .
  • Critical. Observed rusted material on grinder plates in walkin cooler.
  • Observed hole in swinging door to walkin cooler.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, peeling cover on ceiling tiles in kitchen .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, ceiling tiles in front of walkin freezer are turning black and sagging .
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over hamburger in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Turkey over cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walkin freezer door rusted .
  • Observed build-up of food debris on trays on bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen .
  • Observed clean pans on bottom rack in back room with dust and food debris .
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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