Groove Street, 8595 College Pkwy #300, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: GROOVE STREET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8595 College Pkwy #300, Fort Myers, FL 33919
License #: 4604608
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no sign next to the 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed unwrapped straws at the bar.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed torn gaskets at the reach in cooler near the 3 com sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Observed medicine in the reach in cooler next to food.
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Observed rust and dust on the fan covers in the walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Observed the outside of the ovens at the cookline have a build up of grease and food debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed the three door reach in cooler has torn gaskets.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Observed a build up of a substance in the soda holsters at the comedy bar.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed a build up of a black substance in the gaskets at the three door Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.Obserbed meat in the reach in freezer not covered, the operator covered all meats. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cut tomatoes 49°F, cut lettuce 50°F, ham 50°F, operator placed all food in a deep pan with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed that the hand washing station at the comedy bar is without hand soup.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Observed the hand washing sink next to the walk-in Cooler soap is not dispensing correctly.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Located next to oven on cook line
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Light bulb out over cookline.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Observed buildup of substance on gaskets at the three door cooler prep area.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed food debris on wall behind and around dish machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Located at comedy bar.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Hand washing sink located next to walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Located at comedy bar.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exteriors of ovens, stoves and fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under stoves, ovens and fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under stoves, ovens and fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Moss growth on exterior of ice machines. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bars. **Warning**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and bars. **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**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bars. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. In interior of ice machine . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Establishment serves undercooked food such as burgers made to order. **Warning**
6/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.at the bar
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.behind the bar
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.At 150 ppm. Corrected On Site.Corrected to 100 ppm,by adjustment.
  • Critical - Observed Liquor bottle stored in ice used for drinks.Bar no 3, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dirt.Above CookLINE,KiTCHEN
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar no 3. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.Bar.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kiTCHEN
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximum strength. Corrected On Site.to 50 ppm.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.Outside area,small one.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Behind grill.kitchen
6/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. 1st machine outside area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized article.Soiled personal employee bag inside reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Fish over rte dip.reachin cooler.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Vertical cooler in middle of kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Comedy club bar.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed reachin -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Vertical gllass cooler,kitchen
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.vertcal reachin cooler,kitchen .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters,kitchen.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
4/30/2010Routine - 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.chicken in reachin cooler.kitchen
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.beef in walkin cooler.Outside area.
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.Outside area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.Outside area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.waitstaff area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters,kitchen
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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