Flounders, 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Flounders
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1975 Beach Rd, Englewood, FL 34223
License #: 6805275
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Inside dining area. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Cookline and mopsink hoses. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has built a new tiki bar with cold holding storage, 3 compartment sink, and handsink. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Inside dining area. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • 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. Cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and seafood holding at 45°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Holding at 47°F. in tiki bar cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot dogs holding at 52°F. in reach in cooler at new bar. Operator discarded product. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Cookline and mopsink hoses. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has built a new tiki bar with cold holding storage, 3 compartment sink, and handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Tiki bar cooler holding at 47°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not 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. New bar reach in cooler holding at 52°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Holding at 45°F. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Inside dining area. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
6/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Dish area. **Warning**
12/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Appetizer station holding at 46°F. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed for 160 seats and actually has 280 seats (inside and outside). **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for 160 seats and actually has 280 seats (inside and outside). "Seating Change Evaluation" form left with operator. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Dish area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese holding at 46°F. in appetizer station cool. Corrective Action: operator iced all products down. **Warning**
10/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Food workers wearing bracelet and/or watch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed for 160 seats and actually has 280 seats (inside and outside).
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment licensed for 160 seats and actually has 280 seats (inside and outside). "Seating Change Evaluation" form left with operator.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw seafood stored over cut onions in fry station cooler and raw eggs over chocolate in prep area cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Oyster tags.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. prep area cooler holding at 49 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy holding at 49 degrees F. in prep area cooler. Corrective Action: operator discarded all potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine over 200 ppm in bucket on cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives on cookline. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fry station cooler holding at 45 degrees F.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. with food at waitstation
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood holding at 45 degrees F. in fry station cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over bread in prep area cooler
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. fry station cooler
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. waitstaff handling unwrapped straws with bare hands used for drinks
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife on cookline. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. servers cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. establishment licensed for 160 seats and actually has 215 seats, outside seating added.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. prep area
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. need chlorine
  • Observed gaskets with residue build-up. cookline
  • Observed hole in wall. behind steam table on cookline
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. macaroni salad holding at 47 degrees F. in servers cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration
7/11/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 7/19/11.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/19/11.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons, forks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. backup cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. need 0-220F.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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.
1/14/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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