Lil Reds Cookin, 1705 W Sr 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LIL REDS COOKIN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1705 W Sr 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33315
License #: 1616849
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
***
2.8
Ratings in categories:
Food:
****
4.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
**
2.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In BBQ room area personal begs over BBQ sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In cook line
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In lady's bathroom
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. East side of the property large path holes
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Dishwasher
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. In cook line found in 200 ppm . Advised manager to add more water and to recheck to lower it to 100 ppm chlorine
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red cleaner in prep area **Corrected On-Site**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout cook line . Exterior of grills
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves in cook line under microwave
  • Basic - Dead roach on premises. 1 dead roach in cook line. Owner immediately clean area Called pest control for service for this coming Monday
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Next to 2 glass door reach in cooler by server station area
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoon next ice cream freezer . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained. Large path holes next to outside dumpster by storm drain
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers found in 80°f in server station .items marked with 4 hours time frame must be discarded at 11 am **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Employee in prep area hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. For creamers in server station .marked with 4 hours time frame
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine found over 300 ppm in sanitizer buckets .owner add water to bring chlorine level to 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 doors reach in in cook line
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Provided owner with TPHC form
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken and ribs in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using plastic bowel to scoop blue cheese in 2 doors reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • 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. In cook line employees working the salad station touching cut lettuce and cut tomatoes
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over blue cheese in 2 doors reach in cooler in cook line
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In cook line **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Flip top cooler in cook line in 50°f
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On dirty storage shelving
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked chicken in 57° f in an over stacked units that lid left open
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. On grill not under any temperature control in 125°,manger advised to reheat items to 165° and keep in hot holding to maintain 135°
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In flip top cooler in 50°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Coleslaw in beginning at 68° and second temperature after 45 minuets in 66°f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over cooked pasta and tuna salad
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in dumpster area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.in employee bathroom men
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Cole slaw salad beginning time 68°f second temperature after 45 minuets in 66°f,manager divided coleslaw to smaller container and kept uncover
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red cleaner
6/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted chest freezer next to hand wash sink in kitchen
5/29/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. In prep area k class extinguisher
  • 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. In kitchen cup with water belongs to cook
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Water cup belongs to female cook on top of deli flip top cooler
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Female cook drinking in cook line while prepping food
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers in prep area heavily soiled
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bathroom
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted chest freezer next to hand wash sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In kitchen next to hand wash sink DIPWELL
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 doors reach in cooler in cook line
  • 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. Female cook touching ready to eat food without gloves or utensils . Adding sliced tomatoes and cut lettuce to sandwich Male cook touching toast and wraps for sandwich without gloves
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. In cook line raw beef over sliced cooked ham
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. In cook line by flat grill
  • 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. In walk in cooler sliced turkey and sliced ham
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Leak under faucet ,Plummer is fixing the leak at time of inspection
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/25/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cup with tea next to grill.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on shelf under grill.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage in dining room.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair 2 door glass cooler leaking water.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellphone on flip top cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout restaurant .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper maximum strength.200 ppm
9/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in stockroom Corrected On Site.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. in stockroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauces 47 degrees F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in cooler (s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. flour, rice containor
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plates in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pork , plantfoods in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. in reach in cooler
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. nextto dishwashing machine
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. nextto dishwashing machine
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreeser found nextto sanitize utensil in kitchen
4/27/2011Routine - 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. BBQ sauces in walk-in-cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse, coat in stockroom
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/8/2010Routine - 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. sauces , gravy in wic
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. BBQ sauces in wic Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. four
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean. handwash sink.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee purse Corrected On Site.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in wif Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in wic
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in kitchen next to food preparation table
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. AC vents Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning.in kitchen next to food preparation tables
  • Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee purses
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser found next to dishwashing machine
11/9/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.in wif Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. rear door
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. AC vents
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. in kitchen
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. keys, foods in ric
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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1 User Review:

Sam

Added on Jul 30, 2016 11:44 AM
Visited on Jul 30, 2016 12:44 PM
Food:
****
Service:
*****
Price:
**
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
Why don't you clean everything up??
It looks FILTHY!!
Tables and chairs are sticky!
Are you folks blind? Just look at it yourself and ask if you would eat there
Would you recommend LIL REDS COOKIN to others? No
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