Blue Giraffe, 2075 Periwinkle Way Unit 14, Sanibel, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUE GIRAFFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2075 Periwinkle Way Unit 14, Sanibel, FL 33957
License #: 4602745
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. One box of pineapple and one tray of chicken breast in the walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler in disrepair. Leaking .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of carrots and box of pineapple stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw hamburger stored over Precooked chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed containers of raw chicken stored over containers of raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of carrots on walk in cooler floor. Boxes of chicken and potatoes on walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and bread crumbs .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. By rolling car next to 3-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.next to 3- compartment sink.
1/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.walk in cooler fan guards
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Roast beef, ham in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.dish machine dispenser is not working
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.rice,sauces,fried chicken strips in walk in cooler
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.dishmachine area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.fish,pasta;sauces; in walk in cooler
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm reading Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
3/22/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.spray bottles in handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ribs,wings in the walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cookline
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.cookline
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.ribs,beef,rice in walk in cooler
  • Critical - front door proped open , air curtain was not turned on. Corrected On Site.
10/21/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood filters
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.short ribs
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.black beans and rice,rice,potatoes ,ect. in walk in coolers
8/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm , dishmachine
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.check all handsinks
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.food preperation areas
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.batter mix in dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw pork,raw beef in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice,pasta,chicken wings,sauces walk in cooler
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.handsink next to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.raw pork and raw hamburg stored on same tray,walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.soups and sauces,walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.dishmachine area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.stew,soups ,sauces ,walk icooler
2/9/2011Routine - 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.pasta;sauces; walk in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.silverware , Corrected On Site.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. test strip measured a ppm of less than 10 at plate surface. dishmachine
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw hamburg and raw pork stored on same tray in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm dishmachine Corrected On Site.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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