Hungry Howies #0269, 278 N Eglin Pkwy, Ft Walton Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #0269
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 278 N Eglin Pkwy, Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548
License #: 5603092
Total inspections: 24
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination- pizza/sub boxes.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair, several **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
6/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in women''s restroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **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. **Warning**
6/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Observed metal around pizza oven that is attached to ceiling dusty. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food- shredded cheese in open top reach-in coolers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler- pizza sauce in large bucket. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair in women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on both reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on both reach-in coolers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler- tortillas. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pizza sauce reconstituted held at room temperature and currently at 59°f. Manager stated food not out for 4 hours. Manager time marked and will use time as a public health control 4 hour option. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **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. Note: this violation must be corrected by 5/26/14. **Warning**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 2 litter soft beverage bottles stored on floor by front counter..
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing... female restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Frubob drinks stored on walk in cooler floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair... pizza prep cooler.
  • Basic - Rubber spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair/damage women's restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items, purse. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
6/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, women''''s restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, women''s restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, cheese on salad station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing, women's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **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 - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Helmet above food items. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reachin cooler pizza makeline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. **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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, window cleaner, degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing, womens restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing, +200.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, towels at +200.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, womens restroom.
  • Observed ceiling tiles damaged(water?). mens/womens restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, olives.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reachin cooler/walkin cooler.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, makeline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee broke down cardboard box then proceeded to handle dough.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, bracelet.
  • Observed restroom/dining room ceiling in damaged(water?) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soap dispenser handle on makeline dirty. Repeat Violation.
12/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, makeline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of can opener.
  • Observed ceiling tiles damaged(water), mens/womens restroom, dining room.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, sugar brute.
  • Observed gaskets debris build-up walkin cooler/reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak topping at 50 degrees fahrenheit for less than 4 hours. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, meatballs and noodles in reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soap dispenser dirty.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution above maximum strength, 200+ towels.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling tiles damaged in mens/womens restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Steak topping on makeline at 52 degrees fahrenheit, product discarded.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, bleach bottle on top of sugar container.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, noodles.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, sugar container.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, sauce makeline/walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair, womens restroom.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, sandwich area.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, pizza makeline.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Compressor went out Friday July 2, new part has been ordered should arrive today/tomorrow.
  • Critical. Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no copy of Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, pizza makeline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, sandwich area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, apron on flour. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat,cup in sugar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty vent covers in walkin cooler.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, diced chicken chicken strips in pizza makeline cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, meatballs noodles in sandwich cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no Alternative Operating Procedure in establishment.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat,cup in sugar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed ice machine interior of door cracked missing pieces.
  • Critical. Observed soiled walkin cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on outside of sugar container.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed dusty vent covers in walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, scooping ice with cup.
  • 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. Management on duty has no training.
2/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat, cup in sugar.
  • Critical. Observed cross-contamination caused by in use spoon on top of oven mitt. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, sandwich coller.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed ceiling tile in disrepair womens restroom, water damage.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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