Norris's Famous Place For Ribs, 6598 S Us Hwy 1, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NORRIS'S FAMOUS PLACE FOR RIBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6598 S Us Hwy 1, Port St Lucie, FL 34952-9007
License #: 6600866
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Stay nozzle at Dishmachine area heavily soiled with black mold like substance.
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair-double door unit in wait station area,
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster-bar, north station.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw liver 46°, pasta 44°, advised rapid chill to 41 or colder.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-bar hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Counter tops and drawers in wait station in poor repair.
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination-by paper towel dispenser at wait station.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils-Wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse in bar area on snacke
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Counter top around Handwash sink in bar area.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Counter tops in wait station.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Hallway to walk in cooler and freezer area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handles and other handles in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Digital stem 2 ° out when calibrated with inspectors unit.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old labels or old label glue stuck to clean containers.
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink- bar.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-colored cutting boards in kitchen.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Food debris, silverware and other stuff in corners on floor in bar area.accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair and dirty-wait staff area behind bar.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - faucet handle broken at bar Handwash sink.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishmachine has 0 ppm checked 2 times by inspector.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade.
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee restroom
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing under equipment on cook line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By steam table **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Moderate Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Employee towel drying dishes. Advised to stop and rewash all. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner-table top at cookline handwash sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor at cookline and 3 bin sink area missing tiles-with puddling water. Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Blue ice bucket with cracked and chipped rim.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior and exterior of microwave soiled-wait station.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Ribs sitting in standing water.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting-carpet in dining room soaked with storm water from tropical storm Isaac. Facility has humidifiers and fans and carpet cleaners due in 24 hours.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb - hose bibb at cookline by steam table.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable-wait station at soda disperser.
8/29/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, section of tile missing near fryers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, chains holding shelf where cook line microwave oven is stored.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored, delimer and oven cleaner stored over bag of bread crumbs in the dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable, wall above 3 bay sink is peeling.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, section of tiles in prep area are broken.
  • Critical - Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottle's in kitchen, cook stated they contain degreaser and window cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed beer cooler door tracks with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, several food storage containers and lids are chipped, cracked, and broken.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, sliced roast beef cooling in a covered container in the reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, container of raw hamburger stored over container of sliced roast beef in the reach in coller. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, dented can of tuna fish. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, cloth towel under cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook changed gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, 3 door cook line reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine and on bin door ledge.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, red straw-like stirrer sticks are in caddies on the bar that allow for potential customer cross-contamination.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, light switch at the dry storage area. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
7/27/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans, dented can of marinara sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, 3 door cook line reach in cooler.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cloth towel under cutting board on cook line.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, light switch next to rear exit. For reporting purposes only.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./egg wash recommended rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • 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./japanese bread crumbs utilizing cup Corrected On Site.
  • 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./flour utilizing condiment cup Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach in cooler cooks line glass door broken fixed with duct tape
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces a bent filter leaving 1/4 inch space For reporting purposes only.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./wood shelf in freezer not properly sealed
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils./cambro's
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cambro's
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster./bar area
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed./wiping cloths chlorine at 200 ++ Corrected On Site.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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