Moby's Fish & Chicken, 3356 S University Dr, Miramar, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Moby's Fish & Chicken
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3356 S University Dr, Miramar, FL 33025
License #: 1622251
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The back hand wash sink has non food items in it
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Spice containers **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to three compartment sink
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoops inside seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs at sauce station in standing water **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Conch salad and cheese cake at 45-47°f in front counter display cooler. Corrective action taken, moved to another unit capable of maintain proper temperature.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package calamari over mozzarella sticks **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Next to three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Scoops inside seasoning containers with food debris accumulation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ware washing area. **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. Display 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. Conch salad was made on 4-19-14 **Corrected On-Site**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cooing equipment
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Cookline
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Front counter display reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheesecake, banana pudding on the front counter display unit, moved to the walk in cooler, 43°F at the end of the inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Warewashing area **Corrected On-Site**
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/3/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Squid, octopus, conch, eel, crab, shrimp, crawfish, lobster or other non-finfish offered raw or undercooked have not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No proof of parasite destruction provided for the conch served raw as conch salad. Operator call provider (Cheney) who confirmed that the conch has been frozen for seven days at less than -4?F written proof must be provided by the next routine inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Next to 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. ASHRAF
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. Quaternary ammonia test paper provided, bleach used as sanitizer according to PIC.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline
  • Intermediate - No three-compartment sink provided is provided for warewashing. 3 compartment sink missing one partition
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. conch meat served raw as conch salad. no proof of parasite destruccion provided. 11/16/12
  • Critical - Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. chicken wings. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. chicken wings with out time. food must be discarded. 11/16/12
  • Critical - Violation: 02-27-1 Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. no freezing records (invoices) provided. 11/16/12
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. No stem thermometer provided.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk in freezer condensor leaking, ice built up on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine test paper needed. no test kit provided 11/16/12
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline equipment.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelves
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. A spring has been installed but the door do not self-close properly.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. front counter reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. throughout premises. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. walk in cooler.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine test paper needed.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. conch meat served raw as conch salad.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. kitchen shelves
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination, no handled cup or bowl inside a food container, seasonings, flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. utensils inside warewashing area handsink. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. walk in freezer condensor lwaking, ice built up on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salads in the front counter reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. operator turned the unit colder, food was moved to the walk in cooler, 43 degrees fahrenheit at the end of the inspection. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. seasonings in drystorage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. sanitizer?
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. chicken wings. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Pasta, reach in cooler, front line. Corrected On Site.Product discarded.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Cooks line, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Cooks line, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Light not functioning.Reach in frezer.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Rinsing wiping cloths and kitchen equipment storage. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in frezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, Wi frezer condensor leaking , ice built up on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pasta, reach in cooler, front line.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Chicken wings, cooks line, Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Pasta, reach in cooler, front line, see 1b and 3d. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.Hot dog buns, wi frezer, see 15. Corrected On Site. Product discarded.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse, pasta, reach in cooler, front line, 49 F. over 41 F longer than 12 hours.See 3d. Corrected On Site.Product discarded.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-24-1 Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Chicken, cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers.Flour.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on hood system and fryers.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of ice on racks, wi frezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves, remove carboard.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Mop sink.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Fryers.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor, 3 compartment sink area.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair, bottom, 3 compartment sink area.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves, remove carboard.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system and fryers.
  • Observed build-up of ice on racks, wi frezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor, 3 compartment sink area.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Fryers.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.Flour.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, bottom, 3 compartment sink area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Chicken, cooks line. Corrected On Site.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Light not functioning.Hood's system
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on hood's filters.
  • Critical - Observed interior of walk-in frezer soiled with accumulation of ice residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. frontline cooler case
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken in 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of fryers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, grease and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in cooler shelfs
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cookline handwash sink blocked by utensils bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. utensils bucket stored in handwash sink on cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in rear kitchen near 3 compartment sink, prep table.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris/grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease and dust. hoodfilters
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. clear liquid
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. backdoor blocked by rolling bins, shopping cart. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed food's debris accumulated under shelves equipment. WI cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
4/13/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Operator using time in lieu temperature log.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in and WI freezers soiled with accumulation of ice residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, 3 compartment's sink area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, 3 compartment's sink area..
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
9/22/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED PREPARED HOT FOOD KEPT LONGER THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED.
  • Critical. OBSERVED CHICKEN WINGS-70 F AND PREP AREA- NO TIME IN LIEW TEMPERATURE LOG USED- (ISSUED FORM) (POSTED FORM AT DISTRICT OFFICE)
  • Critical. OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN OVER FISH- REACHIN COOLER AND REACHIN FREEZER.
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP BURIED IN ICE- ICE BIN- FRONT LINE- HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH ICE.
  • OBSERVED BARE WOOD ON STORAGE COUNTERS- FRONT LINE.
  • Critical. OBSERVED ICE BUILD UP ON REACHIN COOLER AND WALKIN FREEZER.
  • Critical. OBSERVED HANDWASH SINK- PERP AREA BLOCKED BY - OIL FILTER MACHINE.
  • OBSERVED GREASE BUILD UP ON GREASE BARREL'S. CORRECTED ON SITE
  • HOOD NEED CLEANING. (GREASE -DUST BUILD UP)
  • OBSERVED MOPS NOT HUNG PROPERLY.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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