Orange Tree Restaurant, 6400 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: ORANGE TREE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6400 N University Dr, Tamarac, FL 33321-4019
License #: 1612272
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 1/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Pans of food.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler, lemons
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Below 10 ppm.
1/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Sauces.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dishwasher.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler without handles.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife at cook line.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Paper towel used to line food-contact container. Chicken in walk in cooler and ham at cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In front service counter area by trash can.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Microwave.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can.
  • Intermediate - Items stored in the handwash sink. Knife.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Pork.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Steamed vegetable.
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exhaust filters.
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed cook drinking from an open container.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses hanging on the door.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee washing dishes.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Debris at the interior top.
  • Basic - Observed employee wipe dishes after they were sanitized with a dish cloth.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed opened can of tomato paste in original container.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. All foods.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Exceeds 200 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken tenders in freezer.
3/8/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. In men's restroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Back kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ladies restroom.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Ladies on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook with no gloves on line.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Diishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Front service area reach in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Bagels stored in thank you bags in refrigerator.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Salami and deli meats in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Cheese stored with cracked shell eggs on front cook line.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Near walkin cooler and on front service area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Water settling on bottom of reach in cooler in front service area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Oatmeal in crockpot at 112 degrees F.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.---in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.---cabbage in milk crate on floor of walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.---drying dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.----deli meats. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.----fruit. Corrected On Site.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 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. Expired This violation must be corrected by : 02/01/12.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.In walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Ground beef in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under equipments. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham/cheese in walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves/ front/ back
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar flour
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauces/ Walk in cooler
12/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, in kitchen .
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, over maytag reach-in-cooler/freezer.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area, front service area.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area, reach-in cooler used to store bagels, stored by ladies restroom Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, container of beef in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored next to ready to eat food, in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over ready to eat, soup,in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese, deli meats in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, soup, sausage, in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area, reachin freezer in customers' accessible hallway by ladies' restroom.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface sides of stove and reachin freezer in kitchen/prep area.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times in kitchen /prep area.
  • Critical. Bathrooms not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust, inside walkin cooler and kitchen/prep area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in prep area.
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed reachin freezer with food stored in a prohibited area, in customers' accessible hallway by ladies' restroom.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface with cooked ham.
  • 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, food prep worker handling cellular phone then return to prepare ready to eat foods without. (AOP on site).
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area, ash tray with cigarette butts in dishwashing /prep area on top of small hot water heater.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in dishwashing /prep area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. walkin cooler
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. thermolabels
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. next to coffee machine
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. mens restroom
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall and underside of shelf soiled with accumulated food debris. by slow cookers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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