Bj's Restaurant & Brewhouse, 4907 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4907 Gate Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32246
License #: 2614611
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Excessive build up of food debris along reach in freezer gaskets and hinge of door on reach in freezer end of cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On plastic containers across from prep sink back of kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum dishes in box on top storage shelf by office, corrected by manager. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink back of kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat solution on floor 0 ppm. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. End of cook line across from reach in freezer, corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of white powder, salt per manager, above prep table with slicer back of kitchen, relabled, corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine in bar area rinse less than 180°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pepper gravy 116°, chili 120°, Cook stirred and food went above 135°, chicken 127°, middle steam table across from stove.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened box of raw mahi, opened box of shrimp, over opened containers of ice cream in walk in freezer, corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Interior top of right ice bin in server area front of kitchen,.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. End of cook line by reach in freezer, corrected by manager. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Person in charge unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Manager and bartender did not know how the dish machine in bar area was sanitizing dishes, eventually said that it was heat sanitizing.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. At least 3 employees have copies of their original certificates.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Slicer blade on back prep had accumulation of old yellow substance, also food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In hostess station, blue spray bottle of chemical, labeled by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small metal bin used for a scoop bulk container of sugar in the back of kitchen dry storage area.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In employee restroom in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins in back storage area across from prep area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Utensil in well end of cook line. Manager turned on water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwaves along cook line.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knife on shelf above prep area sink on clean rack.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal bins on storage shelf by dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Straws on bar counter. Moved to bar back counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket has accumulation of black substance and is starting to tear.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Prep sink back of kitchen across from dry storage area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm bucket across from cookline. Corrected to 200-300 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of cornstarch per manager and container of flour by prep table not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Employee grabbed raw burger, switched gloves to grab bread, did not wash hands in between. Corrective action, discussed hand washing with manager and the chef.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onion 50° along cook line 50°, corrective action taken manager voluntarily discarded.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by trash can end of cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unlabeled bottle of clear liquid by mop sink, manager voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Fry oil strainer on top true freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Sauce on plastic tub **Corrected On-Site**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of chicken walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic containers in walkin cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Beverage station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On cookline
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Jicama on cookline
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray cleaner on hand wash sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans and tubs stacked wet on dish rack
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. on metal pan Corrected On Site. rewashed
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. bottle of cleaner on cookline Corrected On Site.
10/16/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice pick on top of machine
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. wearing watch while prepping avacados Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report. licensing
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. at soda dispenser Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari 45'F , cod 47'F Corrected On Site. Calamari voluntarily discarded cod less than 4hrs out of temp put in freezer for rapid cooling
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/11/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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