Earl Of Sandwich, Florida Turnpike Mm-144, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EARL OF SANDWICH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: Florida Turnpike Mm-144, Port St Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6602931
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By A/C vent over reach in coolers
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Back room reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
09/08/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease-gate rail over front counter heavily soiled.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Unit in the rear of facility stuffed full and unable to cool and maintain foods. advised moving some items and cooling in freezer or other units that are available.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet metal food storage pans stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, interior section of ice machine door is cracked and broken.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee at sandwich make unit wearing a ring with stones.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, 4 door reach in cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, stored in bucket of dirty water.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage pans stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, interior of ice machine door is cracked.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, prep area reach in cooler shelves are rusted and coating has peeled off.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, liquid eggs in a pan at cook line make area is at 47 degrees F- observed pan is sitting on top of bed of ice rather than being submerged die to both pans are the same size, recommended utilizing a larger pan for ice so pan containing eggs can be set into ice bed. Manager stated eggs were stocked 1 hour ago- recommended rapidly chilling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical - Observed sheet pans of frozen cookies stored in reach in freezer with bottom's of sheet pans in direct contact with cookies on sheet pan's below each other. Corrected On Site.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling tile in disrepair, water damaged tile above front prep area.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers and light fixtures over front prep area.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, front counter wiping cloths tested at 500 ppm, strip turned bright turquiose. Corrected On Site, retested at 200 ppm after bucket was refilled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, mop stored in bucket of water.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet food storage containers stacked directly on top of each other on the storage shelf.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, interior of ice machine door.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reach in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, 4 door stand up unit.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters at the front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, mop stored in mop bucket containing dirty water.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, food storage ccontainers on storage shelf above the 3 bay sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Observed middle bay being used to store dirty dishes while first and third bay are set up for wash and sanitize. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, approximately 5 employee coffee and paper soda cups in the prep area sandwich make unit next to food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, roast beef and italian deli meat set up in the sandwich make unit is at 49-50 degrees F due to food product being stacked above the fill line. Recommended removing food product that is above fill line, rapidly chilling, then maintain at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, approximately 3 bags of food storage container lids on the floor under the prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface, sandwich make area handwash sink drain pipe doesn't drain into floor drain properly allowing handwash water to drain onto floor before running into floor drain.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, stored in mop bucket of dirty water.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, 4 door unit at front counter.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters at the front counter are on shelf and in box uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, tested at 100 ppm. Corrected On Site.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee making sandwiches wearing rubber bracelet.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee put new pair of gloves on without washing hands first. Observed food employee handle money then scoop ice without washing hands between tasks. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket's torn/in disrepair, 4 door cooler.
  • Observed water damaged ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, tuna salad, ham, turkey, and roast beef in the sandwich make unit is at 49-62 degrees F. Food employee stated items were stocked 10 minutes ago, recommended quick chilling to 41 degrees F or below then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, sandwich make unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, case of raw shell eggs stored on top of open case of lettuce in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food employee handle money at register then scoop ice without washing hands between tasks.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee at sandwich make area put gloves in without washing hands first.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cups stored in the salad make reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, approximatly 2 dozen food plastic storage containers with a rubbery residue peeling off the interior's on the containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, sandwich and salad make unit's. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, front sandwich make area handwash sink has ice and brown soda-like residue in the basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tile's in kitchen are water damaged.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged, ABC extinguisher in the kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, food employee making sandwiches. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, 4 door reach in cooler at sandwich make area.
  • Observed cutting board's heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, both sandwich make unit's. Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength, wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, brewer filters stored in open box at the front counter.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface, sandwich make area handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, sandwich make area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tiles missing in front of 3 bay sink and water is collecting in area.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, tuna salad and pre cooked chicken in the cook line reach in cooler are at 50-51 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed food employee handle money then put gloves on without washing hands between tasks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, male food employee mak8ng sandwiches. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, 3 bay sink area hand wash sink has a cart obstructing it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, front counter prep area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, 3 bay sink area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, front prep area hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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