Murdock's Southern Bistro, 600 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Murdock's Southern Bistro
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 600 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922
License #: 1504713
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic souffl cup found in prep table with diced tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. At beverage station
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink cup on shelf with dry goods at dishmachine area and on cooks station**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Back packs stored on top of microwave oven in wait station
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook with bandana on
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. On wire shelf next to breading station in kitchen
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. At beverage station
  • Basic - Sanitizer bucket at cook line found with heavy build up of grease residue on the inside **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Exceeded 400ppm corrected to 50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes on prep table in kitchen that were prepped on 10/23 found at 55°. Cook discarded them into trash can **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cooks on hot line
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cooked on hot line
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket exceeded 400ppm Reeducated chef and retested to (50ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in far right prep table broken
  • Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Chefs pocket thermometer not calibrated. Reeducated chef on procedure to calibrate thermometer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 2 spray bottles with u known substance hanging on dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.due to middle door broken
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles kitchen and prep area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.plastic cups in server station
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen
  • Basic - Grease moderate accumulated under cooking equipment.fryers **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Prep and ware washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk in cooler floor in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Storage area and dish area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - middle door on 3 door cooler broken.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. Server placing lettuce tomatoes on cooked burger.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced tomatoes 46° cut lettuce 47° cole slaw 46° salsa 41° on ice bath cold bar in server area. Operator took corrective action and submerged in the ice bath. Rechecked found at 43° **Corrected On-Site**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under hallway staircase and in kitchen next to soda machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area next to dishmachine **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches found along wall in kitchen behind posted notices **Warning**
  • Basic - Kitchen fan had accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer bottom shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Outside walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Sugar ants along kitchen wall by side bar hallway **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On stairwell to office by side dining room and drawers at kitchen wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. In kitchen on hot line **Warning**
6/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. In kitchen next to cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. All shelving in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above broiler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under hallway staircase and in kitchen next to soda machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Under microwave oven **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. In prep area next to dishmachine **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches found along wall in kitchen behind posted notices **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In kit hen by hot line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At prep cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Kitchen fan had accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer bottom shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On top of single door white freezer in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Outside walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Above white single door freezer in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled squeeze bottles at cook line with asst. liquids/sauces **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Embasa Nacho sliced jalapeos #10 can 6lbs 2 oz. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in walk in cooler **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. Pulled pork cooked on 6/16 found at 47° Cooked sliced meatloaf on 6/16 found at 47° Cooked pot roast vegetable on 6/11 found at 47° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Sugar ants along kitchen wall by side bar hallway **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. On stairwell to office by side dining room and drawers at kitchen wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - 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. Walk in cooler ambient temp 50° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. In kitchen on hot line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • 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. Ambient temp found at 50° All TCS products removed from cooler for proper temperature storage. **Warning**
6/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Scoop in fish dip and flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. White upright in kitchen
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelves **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets and boxes
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plates under printer and rice pot.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door
  • Basic - Food heavy debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Bowl in rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 3 door low boy right door
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bucket of seafood breading
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelving
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Ice bath, reach in drain line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In reach in , fish over cream. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.test at 0 ppm
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at the prep room sink at the pass through
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.at the cook line hand wash sink
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.in use knives are stored between the cookline cooler and freezer in the crack between the equipment
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in the walk in freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.in the mens restroom used by employees
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.heavy buildup
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.a bag of rice is on the walk in cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.under the server side handwash sink and soda boxes under the cabinet 10 droppings observed. no food prep is being done in the area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.cookline coolers
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.on the connection at the smoker on the back porch
9/25/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed gasket badly torn/in disrepair on icemachine . callback- observed outdoor ice machine ot air tight, with seal in disrepair and duct tape in use.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.cook line above make coolers callback- coolers moved, observed tow fans with lights not shielded .
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.manager states only 3 employee's on but 5 was on site. Corrected On Site. callback- observed 2 cooks and 2 servers engaged in food preparation
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Corrected On Site.manager provided callback- observed safestaff books onsite with two completed certificates.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Drain cover(s) missing.cook line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.dining room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.cook line
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.cook line above make coolers
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.manager showd by end of inspection.Stephanie Whittaker 02/09
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.manager states only 3 employee's on but 5 was on site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Corrected On Site.manager provided
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wooden shelves above slicer
  • Observed gasket badly torn/in disrepair on icemachine .
  • Critical - Observed 1 badly dented can of jalapeno peppers, 1 badlyndented can of diced tomatoes,2 badly dented cans, of black beans. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting boards in prep area badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed heavy build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelf next to steam table.
  • Critical - Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hood above char grill heavily soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed opened bags of food stored on floor in the walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed pan of raw beef stored over cooked foods in the walkin cooler
  • Observed shelves where clean dishes are stored is heavily rusted
  • Pipe broken hand washing sink at bar.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. primed. 50 ppm. Repeat Violation.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. cook line.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. outside ice scoop on unsanitized surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. jalapenos, 6 lbs. on seam. operator discarded can.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases , walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards, heavy. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. throughout .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ioutside ce machine lid in disrepair leaving gap.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish batter, will discard after 4 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. sink, cook line.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. ach in by grill. Corrected On Site. will use ice bath and walk in until replaced.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in in front room. Corrected On Site. mostly non potentially hazardous raw vegetables stored. will store cheeses in reach in cooler right next to down unit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. Corrected On Site. primed
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. hand sink by dish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an ice machine withbroken lid. ice exposed.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 84 degrees, cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses in reach in, in front room. Corrected On Site. less than 4 hours, rapid chilled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items in reach in across from grill Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. will work out of other reach in and walk in.
  • Observed reachn-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back door.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted, upright cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at salad line cooler.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). raw mahi, tuna , chicken, pasta, etc. in sliding door reach in.all from 48-57 degrees.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. all items in sliding door cooler across from grill with temperatures ranging fron 48-57 degrees.. note; all other foods 44-47 degrees must be used wit in 24 hours or discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. two door sliding cooler across from grill.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted, upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at salad line cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of dish machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. window ledge by steam table. Repeat Violation.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. mop buckets, prep line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bar, chemicals, dead roach, buckets,
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. prep area, spray bottles, etc.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by one dead roach in sink , bar.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in cooler, freezer.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walk in fans.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen over steam table.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 6 lbs. kidney beans.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. beef freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. sour cream containers used for storage of food throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by pass through. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed five old tiny dried rodent droppings in dry storage area under wait station. Twenty four hour callback per Valerie Freeman.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back door.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. freezer floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under pass through.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. above sink in mens restroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in kitchen area around window frame.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. above cook prep table.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. freezer walk in
  • Light not functioning. slide door reach in.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours by can opener.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue scale and soil build-up on inside doors of dish machine .
  • Drain cover missing in kitchen in cooking area.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacles not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area and kitchen by can opener.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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