My Big Fat Greek Restaurant, 3445 Griffin Rd, Dania, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MY BIG FAT GREEK RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3445 Griffin Rd, Dania, FL 33312-5546
License #: 1609350
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on food containers on dish storage shelf.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Whirlpool RIC milk 46°f, butter 50, half n half 50°. Due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator lowered temperature setting and will monitor as A Corrective Action. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed in storage room in dining area. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed split pea soup in a 4 gallon deep container left. 12 hrs plus overnight at 50°f in WIC.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ICE-Accumulation of pinkish slimy mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior side walls and stainless steel interior flap.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Observed milk curdled in whirlpool RIC.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed split pea soup in a 4 gallon deep container left. 12 hrs plus overnight at 50°f in WIC.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pinkish slimy mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Observed on interior side walls and stainless steel interior flap.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed split pea soup in a 4 gallon deep container left. 12 hrs plus overnight at 50°f in WIC.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed in Whirlpool RIC milk 46°f, butter 50, half n half 50°, operator lowered temperature setting and will monitor as A Corrective Action. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed on top portion of machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed in Flip top 3- door unit near side exit, seafood salad 49°f, cut tomatoes 49°, cheese 49°, Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator moved to working unit as a Corrective Action.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed under handwashing sink drain pipes leKing and disconnected. Operator informed and called plumber as a Corrective Action.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip top 3- door unit near side exit, seafood salad 49°f, cut tomatoes 49°, cheese 49°, Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator moved food to working unit as a Corrective Action.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Observed raw shrimp stored above ready made salad dressing in RIC under counter on cookline. Operator moved raw shrimp to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed chicken in WIC during cooling process covered, operator uncovered to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed in Whirlpool unit butter 44°f, milk 44°, hummus 44°, operator adjusted temperature setting and will monitor as a Corrective Action.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed Orzo 43°f, milk 43°cheese 43°, fish 43°. Operator has maintenance in route as a Corrective Action.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container. Observed on shelf above food prep table.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cookline.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Observed at bar area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat- milk. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in glass door Turbo Air unit.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Observed at bar area.
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves net to 3 microwaves in kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In kitchen
  • 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 on top of flip top cooler
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen on top of flip top cooler / salad station
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Personal beg on top of flip top cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On top of cutting board in kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes at 50? left outside for long time,owner place potatoes in walk in cooler to bring temperature control to 41? or below **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands.in kitchen next to prep sink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to prep sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 1 door tall reach in cooler in kitchen. used other coolers untill fixed.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. O PPM
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. raw fish and raw chicken in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of detergent-sanitizer. NO SANATIZER USED
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw shell eggs over milk in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooked rice and peas at 50 degress in 1 door talk reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked gyro meat at 108 degress in hot holding unit in kitchen.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.walkin
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.straws at bar
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Critical - Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical - Sanitizing concentration
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • BAR COOLER HAS ACCUMULATION OF WATER.
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Critical - EMPLOYEE TRAINING CERTIFICATES EXPIRED.
  • Critical - EXPIRED CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER CARDS.
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - HAND SINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES - STRAW
  • Critical - NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED TO BAR HAND SINK.
  • Critical - NO SOAP PROVIDED TO BAR HAND SINK.
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical - Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical - Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
3/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. missing tiles in kitchen nextto dishwashing machine
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. throughout kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. male employee in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. meats , plantfoods in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. plantfoods in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces 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. chicken in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. plantfoods in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. 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 - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. backflow preventer at outside building
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination; foods in reach in freezer
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture; in reach in cooler
  • Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.in kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. endcap throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towels used in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onion in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair; reach in freezer .
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cellular phone on foods preparation table in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, sauces ,soups in walk in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces , soups in walk in cooler
  • Critical - observed no backflow preventer at hose bibb nextto entrance door.
5/3/2011Routine - 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 in walk-in-cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shells eggs in walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. uncooked rice in stockroom
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces in walk-in-cooler
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/15/2010Routine - 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 in wic
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in wic
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onion in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. plant foods in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sauces in wic
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in stockroom
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface of cutting board
7/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. in wic
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. paistry in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic
  • 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 food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap. female employee in kitchen
  • 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.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Ceiling tile missing. in stockroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in stockroom
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. in service area
2/9/2010Routine - 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. in wic
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in wic
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. under fire suppression system
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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