Flavors Restaurant And Lounge Inc, 529 Nw Prima Vista Blvd Ste 104, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: FLAVORS RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 529 Nw Prima Vista Blvd Ste 104, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
License #: 6602848
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Discarded old boards and replaced with new boards. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave by ice machine, heavily soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink at cook line, farthest from dishwash area, falling off wall and hose wrapped around faucets and handles.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Ice scoop on ice machine. broken handle. **Repeat Violation**
07/28/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink-handles and basin moderately soiled.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink at indoor bar heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris and garbage on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment in outdoor bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed surface rust on blade.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Broken tile over Dishmachine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-longboard on cookline.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink of some kind on shelves in bar. No lid and over prep area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator-ice bin including gasket.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken-blue ice scoop at ice maker in kitchen.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair-reach in cooler on cookline near office.
  • Basic - Stir sticks provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle and pipes under cookline Handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-by ice maker in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink-indoor bar Handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Facility has quat tabs at bar but no quat test strips available.
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of black grease like substance inside warewashing machine reservoir/holding tank.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable- several colored boards stained and grooved.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar-outdoor/patio bar.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris-interior top of several microwaves.
  • Basic - Large amount of grease on ceiling above cooking equipment-vent over cookline prep area heavily soiled.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Facility uses common dumpster. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw shell eggs over bear bottles etc. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/ shelves soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quat tabs used at bat, has only chlorine test strips.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, coating peeling off ceiling tile at the dish area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, hotel pans on the dish area storage shelf.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar, interior bar.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plate used to dispense food, scoop cooked rice and beans from pan in the walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, several throughout the kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in steam table hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice/bean mixture, oxtails, chicken on steam table is at 97-98 Degrees F. Cook stated items were out on steam table 30 minutes ago. Recommend foods be rapidly reheated to 165 Degrees F and be held at a minimum of 135 Degrees F. Cook put into pans and set on stove to begin reheating.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, kitchen and dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago, 1 employee hired 4 months ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, operator stated it contains window cleaner.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-east end of cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Blue ice scoop handle broken.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All employees new at this time. Only 2 on staff at this time less than 1 month.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment, soiled with accumulated grease. Cleaning scheduled for this weekend.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Various items stacked in dishmachine HWS. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice machine gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over veggies and raw beef.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink and associated equipment heavily soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing, at the dish area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dish area handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, interior bar handwash sink basin has a empty liquor bottle and miscellaneous hardware supplies in the basin.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed, not available when requested.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed a LP tank connected to an outdoor heater stored next to the dinng area server station inside the building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, throughout the dining area.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth, bag of bread inside cook line reach in cooler.
  • Observed interior bar beverage cooler door tracks with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of cook line reach-in cooler's soiled with accumulation of food residue and mold-like substance, unit's near fryers.
  • Observed walk in cooler gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, prep area and cookline handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, briefcase in prep area handwash sink basin and a sleeve of styro cups stored over the basin of the cookline handwash sink. Also interior bar handwash sink has 2 bottles in the basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, beer cooler door tracks at the interior and exterior bar's.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, on unit near mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing yellow substance, manager it is bleach. Corrected On Site.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.- item(chicken) tightly cover in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.- ricotta cheese. operator threw it away. Corrected On Site.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-bar-type terry towel under cutting board.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-cutting board broke in two pieces.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in DJ area wait station. Per licensing inspection facility is contracted with Pepsi/coke to install self dispensing ice machine to aleviate need to scoop in that wait station. Facility must not use this scooping area and obtain ice from one of 2 bars only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-handwadh sink in 3 bin sink area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-main bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-main bar. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Proof not available for any employee.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Dirty apron on shelf with clean dishes.
  • Observed attached equipment, light sheilds heavily soiled with accumulated black specks resembling dead bugs.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint-bar tender/server on staff today-loose, wild hair.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook/chef grabbed handful of celery/carrots to add to plate of food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink not accessible for handwashing-handwash sink by ice machine-hand cart parked in front of sink in alcove area. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sinks throughout facility missing various suppplies. Soap at 2 sinks, towels at 1 sink, signs at at least 1 sink.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of blackslime in the interior of ice machine at outdoor bar.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon jug of milk, sour cream and other items.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Case of raw shell eggs stored over raw beef and prepped goat.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle-outdoor bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Per licensing inspection, walls in outdoor bar area must be kept clean and free of mold/mildew like growth and debris or bamboo-like wall covering may be required to be changed.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap and or handwash signs. Most have been corrected on site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. No handwash station available for ice scooping in DJ area wait station. Waiting on Tallahassee comments etc.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-at least one long board at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks-water/beverage bottles in ice at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Walls not smooth and easily cleanable-walls in outdoor bar area have bamboo-like wall covering. Facility has been given the okay from Mr Akin and Valerie Freeman to open with Bamboo-like wall covering in bar-if not kept clean, free of mold and mildew and debris covering may be required to be changed.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-main bar.
3/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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