Geronimos Grill, 3528 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GERONIMOS GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3528 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328-2002
License #: 1612615
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under Prep Table.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Kitchen.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Under Prep Table.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Service Area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.On Dirty Table.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface.Knives **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen, Dish Washing Area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.Bar.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwashing racks
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dressing, sauce in walk in cooler.
3/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Mini buns in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Unit on cook line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwashing racks
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. BBQ Pork in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Dressing, sauce in walk in cooler.
12/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed in all rear doors.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed in Stand up 2 door RIC
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on cook line
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed on cookline
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Observed at wait station
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed in all RIC's
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Observed all in bar area
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Throughout kitchen.
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary test paper needed at the bar. Repeat Violation. No quaternary test paper provided at the bar when using quaternary ammonia sanitizer. 02/18/13
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. microwave shelf in coffee station area.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. throughout premises
  • Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout premises. Repeat Violation. Observed soiled interior of waitress station reach in cooler, cook line reach in coolers. 02/18/13
  • Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, cold cuts in the walk in cooler. Observed cold cuts ( ham) in the walk in cooler not date marked after opening. 02/18/13
  • Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. spinach, sauces in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation. Observed spinach, sauces, potatoes, chicken wings on the walk in cooler held for more than 24h no date marked. 02/18/13
2/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. HAIER reach in freezer.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary test paper needed at the bar. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's restroom, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. microwave shelf in coffee station area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelves and counters.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer. HAIER reach in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. throughout premises
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout premises. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, cold cuts in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. windex. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. spinach, sauces in the walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink outdoors. Repeat Violation.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. warewashing area
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. warewashing area, coffee station.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. coffee station reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. warewashing area, coffee station.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. bar, quaternary test paper needed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. warewashing area
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. cardboard box inside kitchen hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. throughout
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. coffee station reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dairy products in the coffe station reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over cooked vegetables, reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor, bottom.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. spinachs, bacon, sauces in the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outdoor mop sink.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.cracked
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in server station
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.server station
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Light not functioning.hood
12/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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