Island Grill (The), 9856-8 Stringfellow Rd Unit# B2-B3, Pine Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ISLAND GRILL (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9856-8 Stringfellow Rd Unit# B2-B3, Pine Island, FL 33956
License #: 4605875
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. Butter at tables throughout breakfast. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at tables at 60°F. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at 60°F at cookline. **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. Mushrooms, cole slaw, and beans in walk in cooler.
07/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured behind bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink with no lid on prep table in wait station next to clean straws, utensils and cut lemons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. Butter left on tables in bowls throughout breakfast. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 62°F on tables in dining area. **Warning**
  • 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. Employee cutting lettuce for salads without gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat bacon in reach in cooler across from deep fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Plastic bottle stored in hand wash sink across from standing reach in coolers. **Corrected On-Site** **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 - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef, potatoes, tomatoes, and lettuce at 46°F and 47°F. Corrective action taken. Opened door to walk in freezer to let in cooler air as well as lower the thermostat in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter packets on tables and container of butter on cookline at 80°F and 72°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Observed raw chicken and pork stored over French fries in reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a bottle of bleach and soap stored in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment/water heater.
  • 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. Observed open beverage on shelving above steam table.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Glass with no handle used to scoop sugar at beverage/wait station.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container at beverage/wait station.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Gravy in covered plastic containers in walk in cooler 68?F and 75?F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Dishwash.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material behind slicer blade.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed buildup of debris on floor along walls underneath equipment in dry storage room and kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike/graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification--certification for Kim Cronan 04/23/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--bag of potatoes stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in dishwash area.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material behind slicer blade.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--undercooked bacon 64F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--sausages 76F. Corrected On Site.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine--chlorine test strips.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--beverage/wait station. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike/graylike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in dishwash area used to store spray bottle of cleaning chemical and soiled utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle in beverage/wait station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked roast beef, pork roast, and precooked turkey in walk in cooler.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--handwash sink in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 3 dead roaches inside bucket underneath three compartment sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils--observed open beverage on table next to bain marie/steam table.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed barehand contact with ready to eat precooked sausage and lettuce and tomato. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood above cookline.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor along walls underneath equipment in kitchen nearest dishwash area and cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in dishwash area used to store plunger. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roach found inside bucket underneath three compartment sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles in wait station, dishwash area, back dry storage room near ice machine.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours--gravy in walk in cooler 115F. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--gravy 115F and chilli 160F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture--underneath three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles in wait/beverage station.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--sugar, flour bins.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--packaged raw beef stored over potatoes in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee cutting washed green peppers with barehands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--front bar handwash sink used to store soiled glass.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils/food on shelving next to beverage reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee at cookline touching ready-to-eat toast, bacon, and ham with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--lemons at bar.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed build-up of grease on backboard of stove.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on inside of beer reach-in cooler.
2/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw shell eggs stored over RTE foods in reach-in cooler across from dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored--single-service togo containers not stored inverted at cookline and wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law--water on floor coming from beer reach-in cooler
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster--bar.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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