Duffy's Diner, 3305 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DUFFY'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3305 N Federal Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33064
License #: 1619626
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. At cookline.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. Dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At chicken flavor bouillon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Margarine and bread. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers. Men's restroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and keys on top of clean cutting boards in shelving in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in warewashing.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by ice machine not tight fitting or sealing
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At salt container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At chest freezer in managers office.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Soup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container by walkin cooler and salt container by ice machine.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm chlorine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes at cookline at 119° F stored between grills. Placed on top of grill to maintain 135° F. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. At over 200 ppm chlorine. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of unused cooler at cookline soiled. Faucet at HANDWASH sink at cookline soiled.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys, cellphone and watch stored on top of microwave at cookline.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - One Dead roach on premises. On floor near shelving unit by soda box storage.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Stove top at cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At unused cooler at cookline.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Soup and gravy .
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under door at walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm at cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container on shelving by walk-in cooler and salt container next to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Engine oil above prep area near 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. Turkey at walkin cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Ladles stored at HANDWASH sink at the cookline where splashing may cause cross contamination.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 4 employees on site. Manager returned from shopping. **Corrected On-Site**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dishwashing area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line coolers .. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container by walk-in cooler and sugar by freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed In unused reach in cooler by the cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Unused cooler soiled At cook-line. **Warning**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A). Old labels stuck on clean containers in dish washing area shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used for flour . **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer by back prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers. By the back prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Back room and dishwashing **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. By the dish washing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dishwashing area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle touching flour by the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Walk in. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line coolers .. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sausage gravy . **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container by walk-in cooler and sugar by freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed In unused reach in cooler by the cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Chef at cook line. **Warning**
  • 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. Whole handling muffins. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes on cook-line at 106°, under no temperature control. Placed on top of grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Degreaser bottle on top of soda box storage. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Asprin and vitamins in prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils and plastic garbage bags stored in the hand wash sink by the dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Unused cooler soiled At cook-line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. the back room prep/ hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Soup on back counter at 130° F. Under no temperature control. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf made over 24 hours and not date marked in the walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Inside of unused reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes held on cookline at 108?f. Was reheated immediately and must be hot at at 135?f or above at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over pasteurized eggs in cookline reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid glass cleaner.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K extinguisher.
3/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walk in cooler, Ambient air temperature 53 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 08/02/12.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner, fry bowl broken.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by fan.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, ham, soup, feta, eggs, milk, cream cheese, whipped cream and butter. All food between 51 and 54 degrees in walk in cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, microwave door.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, small reach in cooler on cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 03/27/2011.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 74 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, ham and feta 50 degrees. eggs 58 degrees.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, sanitizer buckets. 200 ppm chlorine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, cups in dry storage.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, potatoes, 100 degrees and hash 98 degrees on cookline. Corrected On Site. Employee reheated.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
1/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, disharea. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site. Management came in. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, top of dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in cooler drawers.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, flour.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, margerine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, turkey and roast beef.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, all reach in cooler doors on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, stuffing and salt.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, potatoes on cookline.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bottles on cookline. Repeat Violation.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 4-7-11.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. observed on mop sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed breadband eggs touching on same shelf
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed eggs over ready to eat in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.observed in reachin freezer on cookline
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw shell eggs over cheese in flip top reachin cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. observed in walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed reachin cooler door in poor repair on cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. observed on cookline
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food 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.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 5-11-10.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Chest freezer
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. lunchmeats
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatloaf
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation. Salt and sugar
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sausages and home fries
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Walk in cooler ground beef with lunchmeats Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Drawer under oven in prep room.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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