Courtside Steakhouse, 17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Ft Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COURTSIDE STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17260 Harbour Pointe Dr, Ft Myers, FL 33908
License #: 4602585
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Can opener rusting.
  • Basic - Interior roof of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Handwash sink at bar used to store box of sanitizer and tupperware.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust on outside of ice machine vent/filters.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 45°F, crab 46°F, clicked tomato 50°F, and raw oysters 46°F. Reach in cooler across from cookline and in salad prep station. All reach in coolers turned down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of white-like substance in the interior right of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at bar used to store supplies.
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense flour.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at bar used to store boxes and plastic bags.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface at cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine at 0 ppm, dish machine.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers (above dish machine).
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Observed rusty fans.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets (reach in cooler with windows in front of cook line).
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area ( above dish machine).
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Observed about twenty small flies at bar.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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 (walk in cooler).
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked (walk in cooler).
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed 0 ppm chlorine concentration at dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (chicken) thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken at 66 degrees F thawing in standing water. Corrective action taken; food moved to oven.
9/25/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed two wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution in the kitchen and at bar area. Corrected On Site.
6/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - next to dishmachine.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - employee restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - Observed employee touching ice in ice machine with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime-like in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw tuna over vegetables in reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils - servers station.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - hot water nozzle in downstairs handsink.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - clarified butter on cookline found at 110 F left out overnight.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw pork stored below beef. Corrected On Site.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dust build-up on nonfood-contact surface - air vent in desert cooler.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water - back storage area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef above stock and lemons in walk-in. raw beef above pork. Corrected On Site.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture - downstairs handsink.
  • Observed personal care item stored in food prep. area - cell phone. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - clarified butter on cookline found at 72 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw seafood above crab meat in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw seafood stored over opened bag of french fries in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle - server station.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided - undercooked tuna on menu.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle at bar.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - milk in reach-in in kitchen - boxes blocking air shooter. Corrected On Site. Items were moved to another unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink - 3 comp. sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - 3 comp. sink at bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun holder.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination - straws displyed for customers without individual wrapping or dispensing so no crosscontamination occurs.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair - handwash sink in back room kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster - at bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap and handwash sign.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw oysters stored under raw beef in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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