Montego's, 1851 Ne Palm Bay Rd #11 & 12, Palm Bay, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MONTEGO'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1851 Ne Palm Bay Rd #11 & 12, Palm Bay, FL 32905
License #: 1504464
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair/ reach in cooler not working establishment not utilizing at this time
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/ sugar
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave moderately soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning.kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Raw whole shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food. **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.all cooked foods storage cooler
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ in refrigerator
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ dressing owner prepared and has in refrigerator
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.the 2 door combination freezer / cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Vegan soup had a date mark of 1/10/13. Owner discarded the product **Repeat Violation**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. tested 0 ppm must manually sanitize all ware washing in 3 bay sink
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. boxes of to go containers are on the floor on dry storage /old walk in
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.moderately
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rte ph/tc foods made on 9/22 per the owner had the incorect dates on them. Corrected On Site.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust./uncovered drink in reach cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./soiled utensils Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./reach in freezer/sprouts/vegetables mixed raw beef/pork Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination./to go containers not inverted Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./front line paper towels jammed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine./chlorine strips for dishmachine and quaternary for 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./in any cooler units
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food./whole shell eggs stored over cooked ready to eat meats
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ on irish moss drink
12/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwaves moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed moderate accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./soup in pot from saturday
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.COOK LINE RIC ambient temperature is 51F.NO PHF ARE TO BE STORED IN UNIT TILL MAINTAING 41F OR BELOW.no 24 hour warning issued due to otjer RIC maintaing 41F.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.spoon with handle in contact with cooked pasta
  • Critical - Janican beef patties on top shelf found at 108. not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.recommend to reheat to 165F.placed in oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in hot box where jamican meat pies are stored.
  • Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked pasta 53F.operator discarded. Corrected On Site.no other phf in RIC.
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.placed under running water
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.brown stew chicken 121F.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.COOKED CHICKEN,COOKED PASTA,COOKED OX TAIL,COOKED SOUP from saturday.
3/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed rust/paint on blade.
  • 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
1/18/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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