Flamingo Room At Ellie's Diner, 2410 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Flamingo Room At Ellie's Diner
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2410 N Federal Hwy, Delray Beach, FL 33483-6131
License #: 6009332
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.......macaroni cheese in kitchen . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......tuna salad, chicken salad 49°, egg salad 46° in flip top reach in cooler cross from grill . Hot dog, ribs , cheese , chicken 46° in reach drawer below grill in kitchen . And turkey , meat loaf, cheese butter , sauce chicken, ham 44° to 45° in walk in cooler . Operator stated that for lunch rush keep opening that cause high temp.on food. Food being held less than 4 hours . Ice down on food. Corrective action taken. Butter, cheese 51° temperature control on ice . As per operator food being held less than 4 hours . Time marked on food. Corrective action taken . **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. ....in reach in cooler , kitchen. Operator discarded it. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food......red liquid spray bottle stored with sauce in shelf below oven in kitchen . Windex spray bottle hang on by single service jelly, sugar, Splenda ,Tabasco sauce in moving cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled......red cleaner spray bottle .
07/17/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/ freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top reach in cooler ,cook line . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain proper temperature at 41° or below. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.....front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, cream cheese , butter 49° to 77° in front line by bainmarie . Operator stated every 2 hours change the product. Cheese, tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, potato salad, cut lettuce, cut tomato 50° to 57° in flip top reach in cooler , cook line. Food being held less than 4 hours.Time marked all food for time being. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers. Raw burger and raw prime ribs above hot dog, kitchen . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Glass cleaner spray bottle , shelf in catering side. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law......sugar. **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. Chili in walk in cooler. Ricotta cheese in reach in cooler by white cheese freezer. **Warning**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.......top reach reach in cooler cross from bacon holding unit in cook line incapable maintaining potentially hazardous food at 41° or below . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature or time manner.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.....front line.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......tuna salad , chicken salad , mayonnaise , cut tomato 51° /53° in top reach in cooler cross from bacon holding unit. Operator stated that food being held 4 hours then after 4 hours food get discarded. Provided to operator time as a public health control form. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers.......raw meats and raw burger above ready to eat hot dog below stove in cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.......raw liquid egg above fried fish in reach in cooler in cook line.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food........glass cleaner spray bottle by the ice cream and milk station . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dish machine operator workig both clean and soiled ends of machine w/o handwashing
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- walk in cooler soup
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. --- grilled onions held at 97 degrees --- Corrective Action Taken
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. --- some prep table undershelving comes in contact with FCS's is heavily soiled / oxidized and is not easily cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. --- cook, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. --- in walk in cooler #3 potatoes
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- in walk in cooler, cooked: beef, pork loin, chicken in sauce, turkey, egg noodles
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- multiple items on cook line cold table. --- Corrected On Site.--- This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/12. --- On 05/24/12 temperatures were as follows on the cook line sandwich table: chicken salad 54 degrees F., tuna salad 55 degrees F,. egg salad 54 degrees F., sliced cheese 49 degrees F., potato salad 48 degrees F., cole slaw 47 degrees F., In reach in cooler unit below cold table was french toast egg wash at 48 degrees F.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor. --- in produce walk in cooler, corrots --- On 05/24/12 potatoes were on floor in the same walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-13-1 Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dish machine operator working soiled then clean sanitized end of dishmachine without washing hands (wearing rubber and working both ends - unloading cutting board.) On 05 24 12 employee handling cell phone aremoving clean dishware from dish table and placi g on front shelves.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- walk in cooler opposite cook line. --- Repeat Violation. --- This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/12.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood FILTERS.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dish machine operator working soiled then clean sanitized end of dishmachine without washing hands (wearing rubber and working both ends - unloading cutting board.)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. --- in produce walk in cooler, corrots
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- multiple items in walk in cooler #2 (directly opposite cook line). --- Repeat Violation. --- Corrected On Site. --- This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- multiple items on cook line cold table. --- Corrected On Site.--- This violation must be corrected by : 05/17/12.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. --- in reaar kitchen, dishware, tabletop items not stord inverted.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. --- walk in cooler opposite cook line.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. --- tested twice on separate running cycles with 0 PPM results.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. --- operator went on-line and printed a copy of the internet inspection search. a copy of the most recent inspection however was not immediately available.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. --- in rear kitchen and opposite cook line, some prep tables have under-shelving that is heavily soiled/oxldized (rusted) and not easily cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- throughout restaurant, "Handles" on refrigeration, appliances, equipment, carts, etc. hav build-up of ddcomposing food debris. More regular cleaning is required.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. --- rear kitchen, tabletop hobart.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. --- hobart slicer opppposite cook line.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair --- walk in cooler (american panel) directly opposite cook line, not holding temperatures AND overhead evaporatedr/fan unit is leaking considerably.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. --- foods in walk in cooler oppposite cook line. allphf foods were immediately moved to another walk-in-cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects, or other pests, in control devices. --- in kitchen, ceiling light fixtures
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DISHROOM
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SEVERAL AREAS, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.COOK LINE
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.PRODUCE WALK IN COOLER _WALL, WALK IN FREEZER DOOR_EXTERIOR SIDE
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. MOP SINK _IN PREP KITCHEN
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked ribs in walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front counter
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.wiping cloth bucket on prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. k class
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. k class
12/15/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Reach in drawer cooler by cook line
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Shelves in reach in cooler by cook line
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Microwave by cook line
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. In oven
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. On floor by steps
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. By cook line
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Warmer
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in walk in cooler by cook line
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.- By cook line
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Back cook line
  • Observed debris accumulated on second floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. In storage on 2end floor
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler by cook line
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Windex
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Emergency lighting not provided. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. In disrepaire on second floor
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Both walkin coolers.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cook's line Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 14-40-1 Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut, plastic sleeve not removed on tube.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. tall white upright on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer in rear and fyers on cook's line.
3/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. white upright reachin on cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Both walkin coolers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cook's line Repeat Violation.
  • Observed bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube improperly cut, plastic sleeve not removed on tube.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. NEED QUATERNARY TEST PAPER.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Advised to hand wa h, rinse & sanitize all equipment until dishmachine is broug t up to code.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Soda machine bin on front counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. tall white upright on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Front counter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee bathroom
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer in rear and fyers on cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. 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. All training expired This violation must be corrected by : 1/16/10.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/24/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/24/2008Complaint FullCall Back - Complied

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