Octopus Garden Club, 1942 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OCTOPUS GARDEN CLUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1942 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33020
License #: 1619284
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.exterior of walk in cooler door has black debris build up
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.water on floor in kitchen in front of reach in
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.kitchen
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cloth used as shelf liner/ bar
  • Basic - Hole in wall.near rear door
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.some Ruston shelves
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in wait station.box of cups/ bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.broken tile ladies room
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over bacon reach in 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. Cheese reach in
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.kitchen has tools/bar mats and cardboard over hand sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.at bar
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Bar and kitchen
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris.oven door
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.front of walk in
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.bicycle in kitchen along with many cardboard boxes
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.behind bar
  • Basic - Hole in wall.broken tile in rest room
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.take outs
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.rust like substance on exterior hand sink and in bowl **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in door has broken hinge
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.walk in cooler interior
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.disinfectant next to take out containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.has bucket in it/bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.has rubber matting in it/kitchen
6/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen has rust like substance on bowl and exterior
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.sunglasses on shelf next to ss plates
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.hood lights out
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair.shield in kitchen prep has grid on it/ improper shield
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.plates
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.next to hand sink kitchen
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Bottle and condiment tray in drink ice/ ice voluntarily discarded by pic
  • 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. Milk
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.ladies room
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.ladies room
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.ceiling in walk in not smooth and easily cleanable
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.kitchen has black debris
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.stove top
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.exterior of walk in door
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.improper shield for lights/ metal cage type shields with grids having openings of approx 3 inches
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.garbage can in kitchen
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.wall not smooth and easily cleanable near kitchen handsink
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw sausage over bacon reach in
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over English muffins reach in
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.kitchen
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked.rear exit hall blocked by many kegs and fan and other miscellaneous articles. For reporting purposes only.
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.baby powder **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin with splinterring broken plastic and exposed insulation on door interrior.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bottle water and condiments **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs/butter reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Sausage reach in
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.bucket in it/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • co2 tank not secured.
  • Critical - electrical switch missing cover plate.
  • Critical - hood tag out of date.
  • interior of ice machine door plastic broken.
  • Critical - k class extingusher tag out of date.
  • Critical - rest room doors not self closing.
  • rust on kitchen shelves.
  • Critical - use of metal bowl and scoop ice. corrected on site
  • wall not smooth near hand sink. kitchen
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on soda dispensing nozzle-bar.
  • Critical - Bathroom facility not clean-mens has odor and sink not clean
  • Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-papertowel holder.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured-kitchen
  • Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers dusty-mens room.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements.
  • Grease accumulated on kitchen floor-under-along sides of fryer and grill.
  • Hole in wall-ladies room.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-bar
  • Critical - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food debris--2 at bar.
  • Critical - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food debris--2- in kitchen
  • Loose faucet/faucet handle-mens.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr for more information.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr/hr for more information.
  • No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees-mens.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-ice cooler outside has rust on metal inside machine
  • Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover-shelf in kitchen
  • Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-3-compartment sink
  • Critical - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.-hardware, cleaning ssupplies, food plant on prep table-kitchen
  • Unnecessary items on the premise-xmas dir, hardware; drill, plyers, tools on counter-paint and supplies.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb-mop sink hose.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 17-7 test strips
8/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification-60 days to get
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine-bar
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner-outside of Frigidaire freezer rusted.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-mens.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable-under handsink-kitchen
3/4/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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