Gran Chimu, 5941 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Gran Chimu
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5941 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33328
License #: 1621387
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cell Phone.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Front RIC: Tomato Sauce 48°F, Yucca 47°F, Baked Potato 45°F. Operator moved the product to working Cooler and Called Mechanic.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Kitchen.
  • 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. Front RIC. Operator called Mechanic.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bottle of Windex **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
11/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Full of grease **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Cookline area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 Comp Sink **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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 tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not cleaned and sanitized between working with raw animal food and ready-to-eat food or unwashed produce. Observed plant foods cut on cutting board after raw fish. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed at front counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed calamari and frozen mussels in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **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. Observed unit by order window plant foods 46? during entire inspection. Operator iced product and moved into working units. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. befoore putting gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. rice warmer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken stew on the cookline. Corrected On Site. reheated to 165 degrees fahrenheit .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked corn. Corrected On Site. moved tp rhe walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups, salads, potatoes, pork in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw chicken above seafood cookline reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.duck Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.rice
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by dishmachine
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-14-1 Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. kitchen window shelf.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beans in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mussels, beef, eggs in the fliptop cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit. operator turned the unit colder. Observed seafood, chicken, beef at 46 degrees fahrenheit in this unit, 10/11/11. Food was moved to the walk in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood, plant foods in the AMERICAN WINDCOOL reach in cooler. Operator turned the unit colder. Observed fish, shrimps, eggs at 47 degrees fahrenheit in this unit, 10/11/11. Food was moved to the walk in cooler. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. AMERICAN WINDCOOL reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Operator turned the unit colder. ambient temperature of this unit at the end of the inspection was found to be under 41 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Observed potentially hazardous food in this unit at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. 10/11/11 Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fliptop cookline reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Observed potentially hazardous food at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit in this unit, 10/11/11. Potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glass door reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Observed no potentially hazardous food held in this unit at the time of the inspection, 10/11/11
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-27-1 Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw seafood over cooked plant food in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-09-1 Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-12-1 Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 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.
  • Violation: 15-14-1 Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. kitchen window shelf.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. rice.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. backflow preventer needed, kitchen next to handsink.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. restrooms.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 36-08-1 Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. warewashing area.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. warewashing area.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. kitchen next to handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-12-1 Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. restrooms.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. acoustic tiles in prep areas.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. AMERICAN WINDCOOL reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Operator turned the unit colder. ambient temperature of this unit at the end of the inspection was found to be under 41 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fliptop cookline reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glass door reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. manual sanitization required (3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine test paper needed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. kitchen window shelf.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. warewashing area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. warewashing area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. flan, salads in the glass door reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. mussels, beef, eggs in the fliptop cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit. operator turned the unit colder.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatos, eggs, corn in a prep table. Corrected On Site. moved inside a cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. seafood, plant foods in the AMERICAN WINDCOOL reach in cooler. Operator turned the unit colder.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw seafood over cooked plant food in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. one living roach in warewashing area, one living roach in kitchen next to handsink. ladt pest control treatment conducted on 09/20/11.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. rice.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. kitchen next to handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. beans at the cookline. Corrected On Site. disccarded.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beans in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. backflow preventer needed, kitchen next to handsink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by 3-compatment sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by handsink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup without handle used as scoop
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.walkin
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/25/2010Routine - 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 establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.bags for raw chicken
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.salmon
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
2/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed mop/service sink iobstructed
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Light not functioning.hood
10/22/2009Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/12/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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