Desert Inn Rest, 900 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DESERT INN REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 900 N Atlantic Ave, Daytona Bch, FL 32118-3797
License #: 7402543
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 7/26/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Downstairs kitchen.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage.
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink by the ice machine.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar, .
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed a dented can of mushrooms.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water by preparation sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking Oil, store room.
  • Observed residue build-up on faucet to handwashing sink behind bar.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Pizza cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. 100ppm.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cook line.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Downstairs kitchen.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with ice condensation. Walk in freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on dish racks.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing, cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Front line cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Co0k line.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom interior of RAETONE cooler.
  • Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. Hasp on walk in cooler door. Beer cooler. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cook line.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitzer. 200ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical - Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 46-02-2 Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only, hasp lock on door of food storage room.
  • Critical - Violation: 46-02-2 Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only, walk in cooler door.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Must sanitize in three bay sink until repaired.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, upright reach in cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on dough machine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, hard boiled eggs in handsink.
  • Observed ice buildup on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, pickles.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, upright reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only, hasp lock on door of food storage room.
  • Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only, walk in cooler door.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, shelving in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed sandwich press next to handsink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, spray degreaser on shelf with canbed food items.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walk in cooler for beer.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Observedlight bulb stored at cookline.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.
1/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.reach in 3 door true cookline cooler.This cooler was removed from servuce ,and additiinal refridgeration was available..
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.handled raw eeggs and cooked hash brown without changing gloves.and washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.at bar.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength.found at 0ppm.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of watery residue.33 door reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Hot water of 100 degrees not provided/shut off at mens and womens public employee restrooms at the hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.46 Corrected On Site.with ice on product.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw chicken stored next to ham in reach in True cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. frozen boxes\of chicken in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.used cup to scoop ice.. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.of flour.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.observed rust on shelved.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in make table cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.womens restroom.
  • Light not functioning.in cookline area.
  • Critical. Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. observed portable fryer across from gasvgrill Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. at bar.For reporting purposes only.fryer removed from kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair.wire out of conduit near compressor in walk in beer cooler.For reporting purposes only.
5/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, sliced ham,cheese potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.frozen chicken thawing in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken breasts stored over cooked turkey breasts in True reach in freezer.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.server/bartender. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in make table cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in Raetone cooler soiled with accumulation of watery white food residue.bread stored in this cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on hood filters over stove.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.missing floor tilles under bar handwash sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.under under fryer area.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.degaser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label.cleanser.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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