Big Dog Station, 3148 Ne 12 Ave, Oakland Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG DOG STATION
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3148 Ne 12 Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
License #: 1622279
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Big Dog Station, 3148 Ne 12 Ave, Oakland Park, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. WALK IN COOLER CURTAINS.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. WALK IN COOER AND FREEZER HANDLES.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE LID.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. WALK IN COOLERS AND ICE MACHINES IN UNSECURED AREA OUTSIDE ACCESSIBLE TO CONSUMER CONTAMINATION. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. MISSING ONE. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW GROUND BEEF AND READY TO EAT CHICKEN. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. RAW FISH NEXT TO AND STORED IN CONTACT WITH CHICKEN.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. ON KITCHEN STOVE.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. STORING RAW ANIMAL FOODS TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORAGE. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. HOTDOGS.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. HAM AND MEATLOAF.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. CLEAR LIQUID. **Corrected On-Site**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. WALK IN COOLERS, ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. **Warning**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. MISSING ONE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. HOME DEPOT PAINT BUCKETS USED AS ICE BUCKETS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW CHICKEN, GROUND BEEF, FRENCH FRIES ALL STORED IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. DATING OF RTE/TCS FOOD REQUIREMENTS. STORING OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. GROUND BEEF. **Warning**
4/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. ONE FLOATING IN HAND SINK. ON FLOOR AROUND SANDWICH STATION COOLER; APPROX. 5. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. WALK IN COOLERS, ICE MACHINE OUTSIDE NOT PROTECTED FROM THE PUBLIC. **Warning**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. MISSING ONE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. HOME DEPOT PAINT BUCKETS USED AS ICE BUCKETS. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW CHICKEN, GROUND BEEF, FRENCH FRIES ALL STORED IN CONTACT WITH ONE ANOTHER. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. APPROX. 20 ON FLOOR BEHIND EQUIPMENT SOUTH WALL. APPEARED DRIED. OPERATOR STATES HE CAUGHT ONE RODENT A WEEK AGO AND HAS NOT SEEN ANY MORE ACTIVITY. PIC DOES NOT HAVE ACCESS TO PEST CONTROL INVOICES. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. HOW TO CALIBRATE A PROBE THERMOMETER. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. DATING OF RTE/TCS FOOD REQUIREMENTS. STORING OF RAW AND READY TO EAT FOODS TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. GROUND BEEF. **Warning**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. CENTER OF KITCHEN.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored fire suppression duct work.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. INSIDE OF ICE MACHINE RUSTED.
  • Basic - Food stored outside.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. GROUND BEEF ABOVE LIMES.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ON PIPES NEAR REAR DOOR.
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. GRILL.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. WHICH TEST KIT FOR QUATS SANITIZER.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOOD. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SLICER.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ICE MACHINE LID.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun holster soiled.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Produce
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 44? in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Next to ice machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Plant food, sauces in walk in cooler
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. walk throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ice in walk in freeze
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. plantfood in walk in cooler
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in males restroom
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in bar
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; corned beef in walk in freeze
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in males bathroom.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. takeout plates
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. napkins in storage
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. in bar
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. salad in reach in cooler
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • CARBON DIOXIDE/HELIUM TANKS NOT ADEQUATELY SECURED. IN BAR
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. IN MALES RESTROOM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SLIME IN THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF SLIME ON SODA DISPENSING NOZZLES. IN BAR.
  • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD GROOVED/PITTED AND NO LONGER CLEANABLE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED ENCRUSTED MATERIAL ON CAN OPENER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED ON FLOOR; CORN BEEF IN WALKIN FREEZER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF MICROWAVE SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED LIVE FLIES IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED OBJECTIONABLE ODORS IN MALES BATHROOM.
  • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES HANDLED, DISPLAYED, OR DISPENSED IN A MANNER THAT ALLOWS FOR CONTAMINATION. TAKEOUT PLATES
  • OBSERVED SINGLE-SERVICE ARTICLES IMPROPERLY STORED. NAPKINS IN STORAGE.
  • OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLSTER WITH ACCUMULATED SLIME/DEBRIS. IN BAR.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOIL BUILD UP INSIDE ICE BIN.
  • Critical - READY TO EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. SALAD IN REACH IN COOLER.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. prep counter
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. presswood on counter
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. 7/10
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. onions Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. sheving walkin
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface sheving in between cooking equipment.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers on prep table
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site. bar
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. dry foods stored in wooden cabinets outside not approved food storage on the plans and isn't free from debris vermin or weather
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits pans on sheving in between cooking equipment .
  • Critical - Observed food/items on floor throughout kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils wood cabinets outside .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle outside .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. several items in rear of kitchen not food service related. area shouldd be maintained and free of debris
6/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatoes freezer
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. stained cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. grill, deep fryer
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, shelving.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface exterior of walkin doors around handles.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface air curtain freezer.
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bin on shelving
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. sign and soap at 3 comp sink
  • Observed grease/residue/debris accumulated under cooking equipment/cooler and shelving .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old ice machine
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise rear of building. try to consolidate non foodservice items to tool area .
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walkin cooler floor
8/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. stained
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue all in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. All shelving.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walkin cooler floor
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris/mold like debris. rubber air curtain on walkin cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. storage, tools, etc, inoperable equipment
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. all
6/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over produce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor onions.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rust buildup ice bin on metal lip.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits 2 deep fryer baskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue kitchen on bottom.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees hws bar.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan covers in cooler.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Filters
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise discarded ice machine, and CO 2 tanks.
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about BIG DOG STATION? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
BIG DOG STATION respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend BIG DOG STATION to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of BIG DOG STATION (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
FRATERNEL'S TAKE OUT RESTAURANTOakland Park, FL
*****
BURGER KING #5536Oakland Park, FL
*
R & L RIBS CHICKEN & SEAFOODFort Pierce, FL
****
HARDEE'S #1501537Jacksonville, FL
*
CHURCH'S CHICKEN #464Clearwater, FL
*•
BURGER KING #1684Crestview, FL
*•
MAC DADDYS IRISH PUBHudson, FL
*
THE BEACH BARPerry, FL
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
PAPA JOHNS PIZZA #1218Tarpon Springs, FL
****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

BIG DOG STATION
BY WORD OF MOUTH
PETER PAN DINER
BETTER BODIES GYM JUICE BAR
GRANNY'S J B T BY THE TRACKS INC
JETS PIZZA OF FORT LAUDERDALE
NEW YORK SANDWICH COMPANY
LIPS RESTAURANT

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: