Emerald Restaurant, 8500 W Sr 84, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EMERALD RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8500 W Sr 84, Davie, FL 33324
License #: 1615106
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. BOWELS TO PORTION RICE.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN HAND SINK AND 3 COMP SINK.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. TOFU CONTAINERS.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RE-HYDRATED NOODLES @ 71°; BEAN SPROUTS @ 72°; HOMADE SAUCES @ 72°. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. INSIDE KNIFE HOLDER.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FOOD STORAGE.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. DUCK.
6/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. AT CALL BACK: CHICKEN.
6/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
12/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all shelves in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with soiled clothing.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under all equipments
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sauces- bean sprout - plant food kept in kitchen - corrective action back in reach in cooler and all food in small reach in cooler 44/46° f- corrective action lowered thermostat
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over broth **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Cooking equipments
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being cooled in an ice bath and the ice has all melted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. All storage container
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board deeply stained
9/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • OBSERVED GROOVED AND PITTED CUTTING BOARD.
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACHIN COOLER GASKETS SOILED - REPEAT.
  • OBSERVED SOILED INTERIOR OF REACHIN FREEZER.
  • OBSERVED UTENSIL STORED IN CREVICS OF EQUIPMENT. CORRECTED ONSITE.
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-06-1 Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper sneeze guard . Repeat Violation. PROPER SNEEZE GUARD not in place 6/4/12
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board deeply stained
  • Violation: 24-11-1 Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. bowl no handle inside sugar Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board deeply stained
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over noodles reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cup no handle in rice
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach in dining room
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets cooler in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dumpings throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.preset table ware
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2-21-11.
  • 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 : 2-21-11.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.cereal
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.at room temp. Corrected On Site. removed to refrig.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.prep table near sink.no splashguard .
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters .
1/19/2010Routine - 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.cereal containers.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.prep table near sink.no splashguard .
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.none at 3 comp.sink.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler /freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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
11/10/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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