Cracker's, 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRACKER'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther, FL 32569-1693
License #: 5602881
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 07/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Moderate build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface- fryer sides.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide not secured- front counter area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees- employee restroom.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched- spoons, forks.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several places in back room **Warning**
07/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several places in back room **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under Three Compartment Sink and clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple places in back room and under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.One old/hard/dry under mixer in back prep area, two old/hard/dry on mixer in back prep area, one old/hard/dry under Three Compartment Sink in back prep area, seventeen old/hard/dry under clean dish rack in back prep area, thirteen under three door reach in cooler in back prep area, four old/hard/dry under double door reach in cooler in back prep area, six old/hard/dry under prep table in back prep area by coke cooler, three old/hard/dry under cookline, fifty-six old/hard/dry under front counter, and twelve old/hard/dry under handwash sink by front buffet counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Double door prep reach in cooler in. Back room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Several places in back room **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach on glue trap under double door reach in cooler in back prep area and one dead roach on trap under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Under Three Compartment Sink and clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Multiple places in back room and under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Gryo meat thawing at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go boxes on front counter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over lettuce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.One old/hard/dry under mixer in back prep area, two old/hard/dry on mixer in back prep area, one old/hard/dry under Three Compartment Sink in back prep area, seventeen old/hard/dry under clean dish rack in back prep area, thirteen under three door reach in cooler in back prep area, four old/hard/dry under double door reach in cooler in back prep area, six old/hard/dry under prep table in back prep area by coke cooler, three old/hard/dry under cookline, fifty-six old/hard/dry under front counter, and twelve old/hard/dry under handwash sink by front buffet counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Double door prep reach in cooler in. Back room **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment at cook line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles (trays) not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 46°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer .
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination, plates/hinged containers on frontline.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over milk/humans in upright cooler single glass door.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHLORINE TOWEL SOLUTION EXCEEDING MAXIMUM STRENGTH (+200)
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE RESTROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT-FITTING, SELF-CLOSING DOOR
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING UNAPPROVED JEWELRY (WATCH)
  • Critical - OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR (FRONTLINE)
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE IN ICE - ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE WITH BLACK MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE
  • OBSERVED KNIFE BLOCK IN USE
  • Critical - OBSERVED PANS WITH READY-TO-EAT FOODS STACKED ON TOP OF EACH OTHER WITHOUT PROTECTION
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils in containers above 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, employee touched clothing.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee touched face.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch bracelet.
  • Critical - Observed handsink not clean, frontline.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef at 48 degrees farinheit makeline in back preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Towels at 200+, frontline.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, hinged containers napkins frontline.
6/14/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in sandwich reachin cooler, kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, employee handling bread.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, barehand contact.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch bracelet.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, sugar bags.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef at 46 degrees fahrenheit turkey at 44 degrees fahrenheit, for less than 4 hours. Owner prepping for lunch from makeline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over brownies.
  • Critical - Observed sprayer nozzle in ice bin.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2011Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found, 10 hard under frontline handsink, 2 hard next to mixer on floor backroom.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found, 6 hard under shelves in office/storage area.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils above 3 compartment sink not inverted. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, missing tiles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in makeline backroom.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on glass door cooler door track.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, ketchup pkts under grill.
  • Observed food/dirt debris accumulated on kitchen floor, backroom.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, makeline in backroom.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roa tbeef on makeline at 45 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, hinged containers frontline.
  • Critical - Observed sprayer/hose in contact with ice in ice bin, possible cross-contamination exists.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor, extinguisher on frontline floor. For reporting purposes only.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in containers above 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Makeline reachin cooler in backroom at 46 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tiles missing frontline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, hinged containers sitting on handsink..
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, frontline temperature at 71 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in 3 door upright cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of 3 door upright cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef at 46 degrees fahrenheit turkey at 48 degrees fahrenheit ham at 46 degrees fahrenheit on makeline in backroom for less than 4 hours.
  • Observed sprayer with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Broccoli/cheese soup at 107 degrees fahrenheit cheese sauce at 87 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed tomatoes not fresh...spoiled... Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. (x2) No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled employee aprons hanging on food srorage rack.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed serve tongs\stored on soiled oven glove...
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface...mop sink not clean...
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb...(3) comp. sink...
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...restroom...
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...floor tiles missing up front...
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not date marked after opening, milk and chicken salad.
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup instead of scoop.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee reading magazine then put gloves on for food preparation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food not date marked after opening, milk and chicken salad.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, Borekaa under heat lamp.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, turkey slices at 47 degrees fahrenheit ham slices at 49 degrees fahrenheit in reachin cooler backroom makeline.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, Borekaa at 106 degrees fahrenheit and 118 degrees fahrenheit under heat lamp for less than 4 hours.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, makeline reachin cooler at ambient air temperature of 48 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, shell eggs over shredded cheese.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup instead of scoop.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, both in the ice bin and ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee reading magazine then put gloves on for food preparation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on door tracks of sliding door reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, 3 door upright cooler back wall..
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, wash hands procedures.
6/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, behind makeline backroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Fida Nabulsi took exam on 12-01-09, results will not be available till 12-15-09.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food(shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover reachin cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, hinged container not inverted.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by sheet pan on top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, frontline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, frontline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, behind makeline backroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Fida Nabulsi took exam on 12-01-09, results will not be available till 12-15-09.
  • 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.
12/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed soiled/used aprons/hats & personals stor4d on/in mixing machine...
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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