Grill Express, 2640 Kunze Ave., Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRILL EXPRESS
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 2640 Kunze Ave., Orlando, FL 32806
License #: 5852935
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grease and food build up under grill at cook line
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Plastic bags used to cover chicken thawing at room temp
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken at room temp thawing, chicken 35f degrees
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair - vermin present. Service windows
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Stew at 100f degrees, per owner only out for 30 minutes. Corrective action taken, reheat to 165f degrees **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hotel and Restaurant license decal not displayed on mobile food dispensing vehicle.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. On top of cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go foam containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw mix 70, chopped salad mix 56 Explained Time As A Public Health Control Procedure
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, by cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, control knobs on cooking equipment . **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
5/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, by cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, control knobs on cooking equipment . **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, chicken was 81°f. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.corn
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Missing one filter **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.flat grill used for hot holding
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Unit was enroute and stopped at different commissary for ice.hwh not on while driving. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. OPERATING AT BULLPEN AT THE AIRPORT (TAXI AND BUSHES PARKING LOT WHILE WAITING)
  • Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. NO HOT WATER CHECKED THREE TIMES Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. AND DOOR LEFT OPEN DURING OPERATION Repeat Violation.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.CKN AT 90,COW FOOT AT 120 AND RICE AND BEANS AT 130 ADVISED OPERATOR TO REHEAT TO 165 This violation must be corrected by : 07/19/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. CONTAINER OF BLEACH AND FOAM CUP STORED IN HWS Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. OPERATING AT BULLPEN AT THE AIRPORT (TAXI AND BUSHES PARKING LOT WHILE WAITING)
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. NO HOT WATER CHECKED THREE TIMES Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. PROVIDED SIGN
  • Critical - Observed SEVERAL live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed WHITE cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.COOK PUTON NEW GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. AND DOOR LEFT OPEN DURING OPERATION Repeat Violation.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Callback inspection: filters for hood purchased but still to be installed where gaps are present.
  • Violation: 25-06-1 Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not stored inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-14-1 Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair. Small holes observed.
6/12/2012Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor of storage cupboards.
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-14-1 Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair. Small holes observed.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor under cookline and under steam tables.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 dead in cupboards; 3 live [cupboard and counter]. This violation must be corrected by : 6-12-12.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not stored inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
6/11/2012Complaint PartialWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment. No trash can observed on truck.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cookline.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. First 2 pages of last inspection - 6/27/11 available but not page with violations.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. Near entry door/next to stove.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Pipes under 3 compartment sink and handsink leak water when water is running in sinks.
  • Critical - Observed mobile food dispensing vehicle disposing liquid waste improperly. Pipes under 3 compartment sink and handsink leaking when water is running in sinks. This violation must be corrected by : 6-9-12.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Floor of storage cupboards.
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair. Small holes observed.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Cooking fried eggs for sandwiches. Advisory provided to operator - displayed in truck. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.MISSING (OPERATOR PH # 407-489-3636)
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.PUMP BATTERY DIED DURING INSPECTION .WATER WAS CHECKED UPON ARRIVAL.UNIT NOT IN OPERATION. ADVISED OPERATOR TO NOT USE THIS MFDV UNIT UNTIL PUMP IS WORKING. HOT AND COLD WATER MUST BE AVAILABLE AND RUNNING AT ALL TIMES OF OPERATION OR CLOSED FOR BUSINESS.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ABOVE GRILL
  • No copy of latest inspection report. 11/03/2009 INSPECTION
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. hot items in transit not maintained hot. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commmissary as required. Has old commissary letter that expired on 9/09. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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