Grunts, 409 Caroline Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRUNTS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 409 Caroline Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5428139
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Frame and roofing under construction, operator is waiting for screens. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/13/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. Frame and roofing under construction, operator is waiting for screens. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/13/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Perimeter wallsdo not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.Salad **Warning**
  • 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.Bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Perimeter wallsdo not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **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**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Bread pudding **Warning**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Observed: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles
10/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Both reach-in coolers.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Kitchen
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 07/02/2012.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 07/02/2012.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk and Cream containers in outside reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Ziplock bags in reach-in cooler outside with cooked chicken.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Kitchen containers.
5/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
8/24/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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