Ballyhoo Island Grille, 97860 Overseas Hwy Gen Del, Key Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BALLYHOO ISLAND GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 97860 Overseas Hwy Gen Del, Key Largo, FL 33037
License #: 5400019
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.freezer door, ice machine door.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 46°F, corrective action taken
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.ware washing area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. All
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.napkins
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw eggs next to liquid eggs **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tarter sauce 52° f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw cracked eggs over fish
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
8/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Liner in bacon container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in, missing poor repair - no vermin present. Both windows in dishwasher area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Forks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Hand sink for employees in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Covering lettuce in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Ice scoop hung by side of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine .Quat strips instead of chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.Window in dishwasher area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Dry goods storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.Bleach bottle by ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin /cases of stone crab
  • Observed soda nozzle drain tube runnung thru drink ice.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.radio on top of faucet
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over vegies Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.soups in walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
7/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.front
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.walkin door/ordered Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.standup reachin
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.2 standup reachins outside
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over veggies
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
4/13/2010Routine - 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.cooked r0asts in walkin
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.shelfs by window,kithen
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar Corrected On Site.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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