Island Twist, 1366 Sw Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ISLAND TWIST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1366 Sw Bayshore Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34983
License #: 6602925
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. I terroir of microwave oven pitted and cracked with peeling paint. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored in brown paper bag at font counter.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice machine at front counter/check out area not in use. Bin/cabinet used as a catch all **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid with garbage ready to overflow. Dumpster used by others in same strip mall area.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-at least 1 board in use at this time.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair-ice machine at front counter not operational. Facility uses as a catch all shelf etc.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave pitted and chipping paint.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Operator states it is hers and only has ice in it. Advised to move away for other foods to not expose foods to contamination from lips contact on glass/styro cup.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License was due on April 1 and is now more than 30 days past due.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Front of ice machine.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PIKLEZ. holding at 64° operator states it has only been put for approx 1 hour or less, advised rapid chill to 41 pr colder and hold at hat temp.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-Employee restroom.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover-bottom shelf of table near stove.
8/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bottom of door jagged and rusted.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. If paid prior to end of month a $50.00 fee will be assessed. If paid after May 1st, a $100.00 fee will be assessed.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Turkey cooling in reach in cooler at 50?. Advised uncover and rapid chill.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment heavily soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed open dumpster lid, dumpster is shared in a strip mall.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb, mop sink located outside rear door of facility **Repeat Violation**
12/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License was due on 4-1-2012 and is more than 60 days past due. Operator states she registered and got pin earlier this week, will pay Friday or Monday.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-interior of several coolers.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-fryers.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-several coolers throughout facility. Several units unplugged per manager.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. Please see website www.myfloridalicense.com for renewal instructions.
  • Light not functioning, restroom.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, portable fan in the kitchen.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed-license expired in 2011 per date on displayed document. Facility is current until April 1, 2012.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and flat surfaces heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-front counter.
  • Observed open dumpster lid-dumpster shared with others in strip mall.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink outside rear door of facility.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law, jars of pickled cabbbage for sale at front counter.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of bulk food storage bins.
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Dispensing cooked items with bowl. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area..
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed mop/service sink in disrepair-mop sink broken down and cracked-facility is in the process of replacing fiberglass type sink with stainless badin.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, moderately soiled with accumulated grease-in particular over fryers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
11/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, oxtail on cookline is at 116 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, container of raw chicken stored over an open can of tomatoe paste in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, bag of rice in the hallway.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface, plantain smasher constructed of wood.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors, rear exit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site, operator had copy brought to establishment.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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
2/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, accousticle "office" type ceiling tiles installed in restrooms and kitchen. Correct ceiling tiles must be installed prior to establishment opening and operating.
9/10/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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