Hog's Breath Saloon, 400 Front St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOG'S BREATH SALOON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 Front St, Key West, FL 33040-6617
License #: 5401672
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Ice machine door in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
07/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Ice machine door in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.Flour **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. **Warning**
07/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Blue cheese, flour
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Basket shelves pressed wood is shedding
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Oyster bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Front bar
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Oyster bar.
  • 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**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the dish wash area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.RIC
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coke Cola rack shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back bar door
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust.Next to HWS
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Front bar
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, Ants by server station
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Server shelves soiled with food debris.Sauces
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood vents cleaned 12/24/2012
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered Chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Coulis Tomato, garlic, oil mix **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/19/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Shelves above dishwash area
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Broken drain cover outside kitchen door floor
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back bar exit
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Kitchen air vent
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Shelves above dishwasher
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reach in
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.kitchen below hood vents
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Boxes of oysters in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ICE SCOOP INSIDE SOILED HOLSTER
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed debris accumulated under holding equipment.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. BOTH REACH IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN AREA WITH LOOSE/UNEVEN DOORS
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in the kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on outside walkin cooler's floor.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. DISPENSING COLESLAW WITH BOWL Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. DISHWASHER LEAKING WATER
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER RTE FOODS IN REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 PLUS SEMIDRIED DROPPINGS INSIDE BEER STORAGE AREA Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. IN KITCHEN HAND SINK
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 DRIED RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND BY THE OYSTER BAR AREA Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 DRIED RODENT DROPPINGS FOUND INSIDE BEER STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. DISHWASHER
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SQUEEZE BOTTLES Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ICE BUCKET INSIDE
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SODA GUN IN BAR BY DINNING AREA
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. OYSTER BAR AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 2 DEAD ROACHES IN BAR AREA BY DINNING AREA
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. DEAD LIZZARD ON BAIT STATION IN BAR BY DINNING AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed lots of small flying insects in bar area. THE ONE BY DINNING AREA
  • Observed holes in wall. BY THE BEER & LIQUOR STORAGE ARE
11/10/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation. FOOD DISCARDED BY OPERATOR
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. STRAWS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Repeat Violation.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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