Nickers, 10400 Cr 48, Howey In The Hills, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NICKERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10400 Cr 48, Howey In The Hills, FL 34737-3000
License #: 4500618
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers, oven
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in sushi cooer
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Time/temperature control for safety foods at the left and right side of reach in drawers of cook line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese temp at 46°, advised
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bib. Kitchen
  • 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. Dairy products
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers 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. At cook line, advised
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. The one at bar
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in some units
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At cook line, the Pepsi reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of rust, black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Dairy products
1/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At cook line
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At cook line
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Wait staff touching lemon **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, TCS temp between 46° to 49°, less than 4 hours, advised
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Sushi make reach in cooler has an ambient temperature of 45°
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cook line
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Ice tea urns
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler at cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue ( mold like substance) on walk in cooler shelves.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By ice machine
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler raw shell eggs next to ready to eat foods
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On milk shake blender
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed crush ice in sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed serving trays in sink **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Especially interior of dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands first when putting gloves on
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wait staff Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. At ice machine
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Jacket hanging on the same rack with dry foods storage
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Bottles of water with public's food
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Container for salt at bar
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Seasonings
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pepper
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wiping cloth under cutting board Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Current one
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler of cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop for ice machine
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands first before putting gloves on
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Tuna salad was temp 51 degree, prep an hour ago-C/A-put product in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touching parsley Corrected On Site. [Gloves]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Half and half temp at 56 degree, less than 4 hours Advised
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. All white seasonings containers
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Ice tea urn
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Orange-all purposes cleaner
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employees bathroom
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust/green mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wait staff
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Food cover during cooling process
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. X2
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Ice tea urns
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Dishwasher
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher
9/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin/machine .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin/machine .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease inside fryer cabinets.
  • Observed residue build-up on fan covers. In WI cooler
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [in kitchen ] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. [by booster heater]
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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