Hooker's Island Grill, 1026 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Hooker's Island Grill
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1026 Nebraska Ave, Palm Harbor, FL 34683
License #: 6214155
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 5/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Near 3- compt sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.front
5/7/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Open bar
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean.womens restroom
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Oven handle
  • Basic - Clean drain cloth soiled with food residue, spoon stored on surface , kitchen
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Women's restroom
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Shelf above preparation table soiled with food debris., kitchen
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in bathroom area. Light out in men's restroom
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.inside
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Container stored in kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Oven handle
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in cooler under service window
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.gap in wooden window covering , dry storage room
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, beef taco and chili **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Chicken, beef, chili **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Refrigerator in dry storage room- not to use to store potentially hazardous foods until refrigerator is able to maintain 41? or below
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.water, kitchen
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler near service window , gaskets on order per work order 11/25/12
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. gaps in doors to storage room - refrigerator and freezer of food and single service items stored on shelves in dry storage room
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Operator tested on 11/20/12 with National Registry of Food Safety Professionals with no results provided
11/26/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler near service window
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. large gaps in bar area at swing doors near door leading to outside dining
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. gaps doors to storage room
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-05-1 Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. service window to kitchen open with wiring for tickets across opening; not closed as required by plan review- temporarily installed roll-down cover
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
9/14/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar near restrooms
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. main bar
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. prep table/shelf near 3 compartment sink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelf under grill
  • Observed food debris/ chewed cracker wrappers accumulated on storage room floor behind and next to freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler
  • Observed food/ leaves debris accumulated on bar floor and inside dining near kitchen
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler near service window
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. small reach in cooler under service counter
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10 dry rodent droppings found at bar near restrooms
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by more than 80 dry rodent droppings found in storage room near service window area
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by two rodent droppings found. corner near kitchen handsink
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of to-go containers, storage room
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bowl of foodshells and uncovered container of chips on table near delistyle reach in cooler , kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. gaps doors to storage room
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. service window to kitchen open with wiring for tickets across opening; not closed as required by plan review
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. large gaps in bar area at swing doors near door leading to outside dining
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili , cooked ground beef in walk in cooler
9/13/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. unfinshed wood at bar near restrooms
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. wrapped cans of tomato juice, storage room
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. delistyle reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer (freezer /cooler ) soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers not inverted on top shelf, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of cups, storage room
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, refrigerator
5/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license. fees due $273.00
3/6/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Dumpster not on a nonabsorbant surface, located on ground surface.
  • No plans submitted to plan review.
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license.
2/3/2012Food-Licensing InspectionAdministrative Complaint Time Extension
  • Dumpster not on a nonabsorbant surface, located on ground surface.
  • No plans submitted to plan review.
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license.
1/5/2012Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Dumpster not on a nonabsorbant surface, located on ground surface.
  • No plans submitted to plan review.
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license.
11/1/2011Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Dumpster not on a nonabsorbant surface, located on ground surface.
  • Critical - No hot water at establishment.
  • No plans submitted to plan review.
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license.
10/31/2011Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Dumpster not on a nonabsorbant surface, located on ground surface.
  • Critical - Employees not washing hands properly- no handsinks.
  • Critical - Hand sink removed in bar area.
  • Critical - Hand sink removed in kitchen/dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Handsink removed from servers area.
  • Critical - No hot water at establishment.
  • No plans submitted to plan review.
  • Critical - Operating without a current DBPR H and R license.
  • Critical - Sour cream not labeled after opening over 24 hours.
  • Critical - Taco meat stored on floor in walkin cooler. Corrected on Site.
10/28/2011Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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