Big Joe's, 523 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG JOE'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 523 Canal St., New Smyrna Beach, FL 32168
License #: 7406327
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 6/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In pancake flour
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Beef to bread. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs and case of bacon over cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold wet towels. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Coca cola cooler holding raw beef
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm cl. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood not properly sealed. Plywood under microwave.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef in cookline cooler 44
12/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cold holding equipment holding food requiring time or temperature control for safety at greater than 41F. Unit may not be used to hold food requiring time or temperature control for safety until capable of maintaining 41F or below. Coca cola cooler
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef in bottom of coca cola cooler 46, removed from freezer yesterday 8/6/13 and in cooler overnight per operator. Moved to another cooler. no other food requiring time or temperature control for safety In unit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In main cookline cooler, ham 40-47, steak 46-47, egg 41, roast beef 44, sliced cheese underneath 41 and bacon underneath at 41. Advised to use all deep metal pans and not overstock.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over sauces and tomatoes and covered raw beef next to uncovered sliced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold bag of chicken prior to being added to soup. **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Racks of bagged bread, dining room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 50-54F on top shelf of white reach in cooler. Other cooler temperatures 40-42F. Operator discarded and removed high heat lightbulb.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Open containers of canned peppers 46F, 84F. Advised to heat to 135F or refrigerate.
  • High Priority - Small griddles in front of bar not properly protected from contamination. Griddles are close to customers with no protection.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Greater than 200 ppm cl. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Towel used to contact/cover turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. mens room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Cooling while covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 69F with no time or temperature control . Advised to use time or refrigerate
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling damage over chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed employee change gloves without handwashing
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 1/3/12
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink using towel to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Making sandwiches Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. greater than 200 ppm cl for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
1/31/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. black cooler
  • Critical - Observed drop in cooler overstocked; Large mounds of ham and raw meat several inches above cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked peppers at 59F with no time or temperature control. Advised to keep refrigerated
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Some of the required employee training certificates have expired.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Front line cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Section of flooring by 3 compartment sink.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Employee's jackets, etc. on dry storage shelf.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a shelf above food preparation area.
  • Observed wiping cloth used for drying dishes.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dishwashing / preparation area.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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