Hurricane Grille, 4650 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HURRICANE GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4650 Overseas Hwy, Marathon, FL 33050
License #: 5401915
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored outside. WIC IS OUTSIDE
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.bar, kitchen,
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Dry storage
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • 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.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 under prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food stored outside. WIC IS OUTSIDE
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Bar
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.bar, kitchen,
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Dry storage
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. WIC ceiling dripping on floor,.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza RIC ALL TCS FOODS 50°F, corrective action taken . Moved to WIC
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 50°F, corrective action taken, all TCS FOODS moved to other WIC.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs chicken pork, corrective action taken , put in WIC.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • 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. Pizza prep RIC, service tech is 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.
  • 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. Outside WIC
07/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ACROSS FROM STOVE IS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. All TCS foods move to WIC. REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PIZZA OVEN IS MOT COOLING PROPERLY.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings
2/13/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all shovels in dry storage.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler ACROSS FROM STOVE IS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. All TCS foods move to WIC. REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM PIZZA OVEN IS MOT COOLING PROPERLY.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated flour/food debris.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RIC IS NOT COOLING PROPERLY. ALL TCS FOODS MOVED TO WIC
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 5 live roaches behind REACH IN FREEZER in electrical outlet. Observed 5 more live roaches on shelve with clean dishes.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wings
2/12/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall and/or ceiling obstructed with exposed utility lines.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent.
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer exteriorwith rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.WIC
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.dry storage area
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Outside Walkin cooler, bread and salad dressing portion cups.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Inside Walkin cooler door.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Wasabi Ginger paste. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Wings outside Walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches in Bar sink.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - NO HOT WATER IN RESTROOM.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BARE HAND CONTACT WITH READY TO EAT FOODS.
  • OBSERVED BASTING BRUSH NOT FOOD RATED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED CAN OPENER BLADE SOILED.
  • OBSERVED CO2 TANK NOT PROPERLY CHAINED.
  • OBSERVED COOKED COLD FOOD NOT KEPT AT 41 DEGREES OR UNDER (CHICKEN WINGS).
  • OBSERVED COOKED FOOD NOT COOLED DOWN PROPERLY FROM 133 DEGREES TO 41 DEGREES WITHIN 6 HOURS. (CHICKEN WINGS, SAUSAGE).
  • Critical - OBSERVED CURTAINS CURTAINS FOR WALK IN COOLER SOILED.
  • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARDS GROOVED/PITTED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT HANDWASHING WHEN NECESSARY.
  • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR (LID ON FREEZER).
  • Critical - OBSERVED FRUIT FLIES IN BAR AREA.
  • OBSERVED GREASE UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • Critical - OBSERVED MANAGER CERTIFICATE EXPIRED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HANDWASHING SIGN IN LADIES RESTROOM.
  • OBSERVED NO LIGHT SHIELD IN DISHWASH AREA.
  • OBSERVED PLASTIC SPOONS and FORK NOT PROPERLY STORED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER GASKET SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED REACH IN COOLER SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SANITIZER ON DISH MACHINE EXCEEDS STRENGTH.
  • OBSERVED SHELVING GROUND SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED MICROWAVE IN COOK LINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SOILED SLICER.
  • OBSERVED UNNECESSARY ITEMS ON KITCHEN FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED WAISTLINE AT SODA GUN HOLSTER MISSING.
  • OBSERVED WALLS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
  • REACH IN COOLER GASKETS TORN.
  • Critical - SODA GUN HOLSTER SOILED.
  • Critical - STORAGE CONTAIENRS SOILED.
  • STORAGE CONTAINERS NOT LABELED.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Knives.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.By backdoor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Basket by reach-in cooler.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Kitchen plastic bottles.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Silverware
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walk-in outside, buckets full of portioned dressings/sauce.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.By slicer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk-in cooler
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Bottles. Reach-in cooler. Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.Bar & Ice machine outside.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.Bar
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.Bar under sinks.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Bar under sinks.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.4 + dead roaches bar area.
  • Light not functioning.Kitchen
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Oil
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Walk-in cooler.
  • Observed hole in wall.Exhaust fan window by 3 compartment sink.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
6/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Cooler outside.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Back yard
2/18/2010Routine - 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.chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.for icescoop
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves in walkin
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.straws must be wrapped
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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