Pandora's Steakhouse, 1226 Santa Rosa Blvd, Ft Walton Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PANDORA'S STEAKHOUSE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1226 Santa Rosa Blvd, Ft Walton Bch, FL 32548
License #: 5603630
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 5/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar and kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and breadcrumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.cookline
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup used for pepper. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Basic - Waste line passing through ice storage bin. Bar.
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Rice 47° f, cooked mushrooms 47° f, onion soup 47° f. Overnight 11 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 47° f, Crab 46° f, Sour cream 46° f. COS. observed temperature control turned above proper setting. Reset temp to proper setting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. Rice 47° f, cooked mushrooms 47° f, onion soup 47° f. Overnight 11 hours.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, cookline.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • 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, pomp corrected to 50ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, cookline.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, cookline.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, window cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employees bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, small bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, main bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, small bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler salad area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, main bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, small bar.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin freezer wings, chicken.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, glasses in small bar handsink.
  • Critical - Observed interior of chest freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, ice cream.
9/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, bowls pans across from salad area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, employee restroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty vent covers walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, shrimp walkin freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair walkin cooler rightside. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, bottle in bar handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs at 45 degrees fahrenheit walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, ceasar dressing wrong date. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile moved/missing storage area/mopsink area.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils in buckets between salad area and cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, storage room.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Certification is locked in office.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, leftside cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report, office is locked.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar.
  • 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. Certification is locked in office.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bag umbrella on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, ice in kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, shrimp. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in chest freezer, ice cream. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour mix.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, mopsink area.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils between cookline and salad prep area.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler, rightside cookline.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with debris build-up cookline.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, middle unit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, reachin cooler by ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, rightside cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in chest freezer, ice cream. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, salad prep area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, prime rib walkin cooler.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, ceasar dressing(homemade) grits in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, white pepper. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, breadings on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling bread. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on walkin cooler unit in poor repair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed soiled material in bread drawers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed residue build-up on gaskets cookline.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, utensils not inverted.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, tea spoons waitress area, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, to go containers not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cookline.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, open gallon containers not dated.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, dill cream sauce in upright cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, breading containers on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, dill cream sauce in upright cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, dill cream sauce 2 containers at 45 degrees fahrenheit in upright cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in reachin cooler middle cookline.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, walkin freezer shrimp crab legs ice cream.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, covering salad plates.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, walkin cooler shrimp croutons.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cup in horseradish sauce.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee scooping bread pieces from pan with bare hand.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on walkin cooler unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue, cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on outside of breading containers.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored, tea spoons and utensils not inverted.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, straws in handsink bar area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, bar area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed dusty vent covers, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Bare hand contact.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, dill cream sauce.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, dill cream sauce in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, breading and grey brute in storage room.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler by prep area.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in ice cream freezer.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris, handsink kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling and vent covers in walkin cooler.
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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