Da Big Kahuna Restaurant And Tiki Lounge, 17 S Ft Lauderdale Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DA BIG KAHUNA RESTAURANT AND TIKI LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17 S Ft Lauderdale Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
License #: 1611605
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's room, Lady's room
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Men's room
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handicap stall, men's room
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles broken
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to Deep fritters **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go items
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. pink liquid, white liquid by 3 compartment sink
4/23/2012Routine - 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 food stored on floor. onion rings cooler 5 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil bottle
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.block it rolling cart, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop in bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.throughout .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.in bar.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair ,AC leacking in passage way leading to bar
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. cook in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cook in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. cook in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.bar storage area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.chicken and onions in walking cooler .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.poultry in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. soda west water in bar hands washing sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry , pork, plantfood in reach in cooler 45 degreese F Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw eggs over cooked pork Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.open straws in bar counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor cups in prep. area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.in bar.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.prep area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauce in walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife in kitchen on reach in cooler .
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. buns, onion in walk in cooler #1 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.employee purse, lipstick in bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. in bar
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cook cumminuted meats in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, handwash sink in kitchen areas
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken , cumminuted meats ,beef,plantfoods ,sauces , pasts in walk in cooler #1. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. open drink inside ice bin used for customer ice.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw shell eggs over raw fish at cookline cooler-VICTORY cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over sauce, chicken over beef, raw chicken over cooked chicken all at walkin cooler 4.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. flour in walkin cooler 5.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. at walkin cooler 4.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. at walkin cooler 4
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. at flour container in walkin cooler 5.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. no handwashing after cleaning gloves with soiled dry wiping cloth. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engaged in food preparation did not wash hands before putting on a new pair of gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cooks at cookline .
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. broken lids for storage containers.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour and rice containers
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline and cutting board in rear prep area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. unwrapped straws at bar top.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handwash sink at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. handwash sink at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. leaking faucet at 2 compartment sink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink at cookline .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar back service area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at bar back service area.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. unused walkin cooler near laundry room.
  • Ceiling tile missing. near walkin cooler 1.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. laundry area.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. k class fire extinguisher .For reporting purposes only.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb in east bar
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, throughout
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers throughout establishment
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers throughout establishment
  • 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. Pro
6/14/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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