Crystal's Palace Restaurant & Lounge, 3301 Ne 3 Ave, Oakland Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRYSTAL'S PALACE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3301 Ne 3 Ave, Oakland Park, FL 33334
License #: 1600896
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45°.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW CHICKEN NEXT TO FRENCH FRIES.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. CUT TOMATOES, MAC and CHEESE.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
6/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days.
6/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen area
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing utensils
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce , in kitchen
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - BATHROOM NOT ENCLOSED WITH TIGHT FITTING, SELF-CLOSING DOORS.
  • Critical - COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE NOT PROVIDED IN WOMEN'S BATHROOM.
  • Critical - ESTABLISHMENT OPERATING WITHOUT A LICENSE.
  • FIFTY FOOT CANDLES OF LIGHT NOT PROVIDED AT A FOOD WORKING SURFACE OR WHERE SAFETY IS A FACTOR.
  • Critical - HANDWASH SINK LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS. RESTROOMS AND KITCHEN.
  • Critical - HANDWASHING CLEANSER LACKING AT HANDWASHING LAVATORY. THROUGHTOUT ESTABLISHMENT.
  • LIGHTS MISSING THE PROPER SHIELD, SLEEVE COATINGS OR COVERS. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN.
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT A HANDSINK USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES. BOTH RESTROOMS AND KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACHIN COOLER SOILED WITH ACCUMULATION OF FOOD RESIDUE.
  • OBSERVED NONFOOD -GRADE CONTAINERS USED FOR FOOD STORAGE. SHOPPING BAGS IN REACH IN COOLER WITH READY TO EAT FOOD.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN HOLDING UNIT/DRY STORAGE AREA. PLANTFOODS IN REACHIN COOLER.
  • Critical - READY TO EAT, POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD PREPARED ON SITE AND HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITH NOT PROPERLY DATE MARKED. RICE IN REACH IN COOLER.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. REST ROOMS
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean. KITCHEN REST ROOM
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. GRILL/FRYER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. DRY GOODS
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair MOP SINK AREA OLD REST ROOM BROKEN TILES.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. juices
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. deep fryer
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface grill
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. 10/09
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.7/09
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed deep fryer oil very dark/soiled should be changed for integrity of food being prepared
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. tile in shower in disrepair. this\area is used for mop water
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers kitchen
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits grill.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers kitchen.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
7/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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