Jerk Machine, 111 Nw 2 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JERK MACHINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 111 Nw 2 St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
License #: 1618935
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 8/7/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer doors in poor repair Walk in cooler in temperature range 51f-56f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 51f and raw pork in 50f in walk in cooler **Warning**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowl to scoop rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of spices containers in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Piled carrots and potatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Between wall and 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean pots and pans stored on the floor next to oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal shoes inside mixer in prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer doors in poor repair Walk in cooler in temperature range 51°f-56°f **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Used to stir food on stove top.correct on site **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. 2 doors reach in cooler TRUE in prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Rusted shelves in dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in cooler use to store cooked rice and peas **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. By hand wash sink **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - 1 Dead roach on premises. Inside unused TRUE reach in cooler in prep area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork in walk in cooler in 56°f over 24 hours.see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice and peas in walk in cooler in 56°f over 24 hours see stop sale **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • 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. In walk in cooler cooked pork 56°f,ne cooked rice and peas in 56°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken 51°f and raw pork in 50°f in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Unused TRUE reach in cooler in prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler cooked pork and cooked rice and peas **Warning**
8/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front Counter **Corrected On-Site**
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Emloyee #2
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee #1
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Soup, Walk In cooler
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Goat meat stored with bagels, Reach In Freezer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked Pork, Walk In cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, Walk In cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, Walk In cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup. Walk In cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front counter
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Mens room
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk In cooler fans
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Faucet, mens room
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food. Beef with patties
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Oxtail, Chicken Reach In freezer
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Below hand wash sink in kitchen
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Kitchen
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old reach in cooler, Kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beef, Walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Gravy, Walk in Cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, Walk in cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef, Chicken, Pork,
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken, Walk In Cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup, Walk In Cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Beef on top of butter, Reach In Freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Liver, Reach In Freezer
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and meat pies (Jamaican Beef Patties)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front Counter
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting. In front of Walk In Cooler
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Mackarel, WIC
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Onions, WIC
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Garbage bags
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Dining area
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. White plastic bags, RIC
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old ice machine, Service area
6/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken, RIF
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food.Chicken with butter. RIC
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food. Chicken with meatballs. RIC
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Colored Plastic Bags, RIF
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
4/14/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ackee, RIC
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beef kidneys, RIC
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored with ready-to-eat food. Oxtail, RIF
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Potatoes, WIC
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. #1
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. #2
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front Counter
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pork
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • 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. Training Certificate expired This violation must be corrected by : 1 -07-09.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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