Island House Rest, 1129 Fleming St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ISLAND HOUSE REST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1129 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040-6997
License #: 5401275
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Rice, dressing
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.Hamburger over fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Desserts
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Desserts **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Pizza area tin foil
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap around the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.Around
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey , ham, cheesecake **Repeat Violation**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.Bar
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Turkey, ham
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. R omaine lettuce
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.torn
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Gallon of milk
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.clothing in backmroom
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.Broken tiles in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.black beans
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over poultry
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Bar
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Kitchen and Bar
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Bar
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. K Extinguisher in kitchen
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. RALPH GARCIA, FRANK ALVAREZ, COREY FRIDDLE BRIAN TAYLOR, SAL GIBBON, ROBINSON MEJIAS and BROOKS EVANS
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. 3 COMPARMENT SINK PIPES and GREASE TRAP
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. BARTENDER HANDLING CUT FRUITS BARE HANDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED MILK and SKIM MILK CONTAINERS
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER RTE FOODS
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FISH OVER RTE FOODS Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED PASTA and OTHER PHF PREPARED and REFRIGERATED
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SQUEEZE BOTTLES & SPICES
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED TO OBTAIN CHLORINE TEST STRIPS
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR SINKS
  • 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. FOR TOM LUNA & JUSTIN DEAN This violation must be corrected by : 12/27/2010.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Bar
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
6/10/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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