Big Bear Brewing Co, 1800 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG BEAR BREWING CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1800 N University Dr, Coral Springs, FL 33071
License #: 1618199
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
11/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler facing pizza oven
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. 3 compartments sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
7/5/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler facing pizza oven
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. 3 compartments sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Drawer in cook line
7/3/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, stored on food, croutons in salad prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce, raw beef stored over vegetables in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly, at bar.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, various food in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, raw beef stored next to chicken salad in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, various food in walk in walk.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - observed bartender failed to wash hands, when changing task.
  • Critical - observed chicken and fish at 48 fahrenheit on cookline.. corrected on site
  • observed cutting boards groomed /pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - observed dishwasher, machine at bar, not meeting minimum chlorine.
  • Critical - observed food stored over trash can blue cheese.
  • Critical - observed raw beef stored over cooked foofd in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - observed squid thawed at noon temperature in kitchen.
  • Critical - observed uncovered food in walkin cooler.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored next to cooked bacon, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, sauce, in walk in cooler .
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 6-17-2012.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw beef stored next to cooked bacon, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over containers of sauce, in walk-in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, chicken in 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, pork.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, chips.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers,flour.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, sugar on shelf in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, sauce, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, stored next to olive oil on shelf in salad area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, califlower smash, in wqlk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, ribs, in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, dishwasher, when going from dirty to clean dishes.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, by dry storage area.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, flour, in dry storage area.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, dishwasher.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, server cutting parsley.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water, by warewashing area.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, dangling bracelets, salad maker.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, containers of uncovered soup, in walk-in-freezer.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored next to cooked beef, in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored next to raw beef, in reach in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and readwalk in cooly-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over prepared vegetables , in-walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over fontina cheese/ mozzarela cheese, in walk in cooler .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, at 3 compartment sink .
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed residue/grime build-up on nonfood-contact surface, on warewashing racks.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris, at bar.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, flour, in dry storage area .
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, aunt jemima corn meal on shelf ,in dry storage area .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, beef , in walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, oil on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation, lemons sliced for drinks, from produce box.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, rinsed.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice scoop holder. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, Soda gun holster needs a holster.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato soup
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Small bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Foods in steamtable Corrected On Site by reheating .
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees . Corrected On Site by reheating .
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Main bar.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chili bean soup, honey mustard, onion soup.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. server lowboy reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin freezer . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. salmon, onion soup, hot dogs, chicken tortilla soup, red bean soup, seeds on floor & marinara sauce in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Big board in prep area.
  • Shelves attached to walls in server lowboy reachin cooler not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rusted shelving .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin inside ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. soda machine in server area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink near dishmachine . Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloths Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes Corrected On Site by refridgerating
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken & Mashed potatoes in kitchen . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad bainmarie cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp & sausage in kitchen . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Various foods in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Soups , sauces , fish cut tomatoes in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Nest stacking pans of uncovered food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knives in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Tried to us regular bleach as sanitizer for an automatic dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.Soda gun at bar.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board on cook's line.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink closest to dishmachine .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Both at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mashed potatoes-98, chicken- 88, cabbage & mushroom-91 Corrected On Site by voluntarily discarding.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature under convection oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Found food stored under a convection oven on the floor and under the bottom shelf of a prep table on the floor.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor shrimp & chicken under convection oven Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor under prep table
  • Critical. Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use as evidenced by straws in sink by dishmachine .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. salad reachin.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar and serve area at bar.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink not clean by dishmachine .
  • Observed hole in wall in salad prep room.
10/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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