Cottage Grill, 8573 S Us 1, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COTTAGE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8573 S Us 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602884
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 6/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Upright two door stainless unit, adjacent to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing lemons and limes in cookline sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-cookline sink, handle for hot will not turn.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop in bucket by back door.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Milk at front counter.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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. One new employee - Kate
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.has the gaskets on hand to replace.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils not properly stored where handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights sheild broken in prep area
  • Critical - Observed 1 dented can of water chestnuts.operator removed
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.observed foods cooling in the walk in cooler while covered.operator uncovered
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, tray of beverage glasses stored directly next to front counter handwash sink exposing them to potential handwash water splash.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust, containers of drink lemons and limes directly next to front counter handwash sink.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in coolerfan motor covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, front counter handwash sink being used as a dump sink as evidenced by ice in the basin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, on cook line prep table.
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under prep area cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 ppm.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters stored unprotected in open case of packaged coffee on sorage shelf.
7/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed beer cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, short black hose side of mop sink Y connection.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, wet wiping cloth on the prep table.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 17-03-1 Observed visual or audible alert to indicate sanitizer and/or detergent are empty is missing on dishmachine.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food, open container of raw scallops stored over plastic wrapped container of cooked beef in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, cook handled cut lemon with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee/cook wash hands at cookline handwash sink with no hot water.
  • Critical. Observed visual or audible alert to indicate sanitizer and/or detergent are empty is missing on dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, uncovered brewer filters at tye bar area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, cookline handwash sink.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed visual or audible alert to indicate sanitizer and/or detergent are empty is missing on dishmachine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/16/10.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/24/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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