Pgi Grill, 1133 Bal Harbor Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PGI GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1133 Bal Harbor Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801544
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on kitchen floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in front counter sink.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cole slaw 55°F. Cut tomatoes 55°F. Tuna salad 55°F. Owner moved food to upright cooler.
  • 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. Cole slaw 55°F. Cut tomatoes 55°F. Tuna salad 55°F. Owner states that RIC top open for 2 hours resulting in higher temperatures. In the morning the temperature was 41°F in unit. Owner moved foods to upright cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Frank counter.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.
  • 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. Coffee mug on front counter.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits holding at 80°F on stove . Operator reheated to 170°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
12/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Under front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Oatmeal holding at 120°F. on stove. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw Eggs over ham, located in cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm in buckets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 4 employees at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked Rice, Potato, and soup located in prep area reach in. **Warning**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Cookline
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Behind front counter
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Cookline
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of residue in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 33-12-1 Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.observed opening at base of dumpster. upon reinspection complied
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed kitchen floor cracked broken tiles several locations, upon callback not complied. upon callback not complied
10/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed tuna salad, cole slaw and batter @ 46f in main sandwich box arcoss from gryers Repeat Violation.cited on inspection dated 6.13.2012 This violation must be corrected by : 8.221.2012 .upon callback complied ambient temperature @ 40f no phf in unit
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed main sandwich box arcoss from fryers not holding cole slaw 46f, tuna salad 46f and batter 46f. upon callback complied ambient temperature @40f no potentially hazardois food in unit
  • Violation: 33-12-1 Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.observed opening at base of dumpster. upon reinspection complied
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid. upon caallback not complied dumpsterr is shared with other tenants
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed kitchen floor cracked broken tiles several locations, upon callback not complied
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed main sandwich box arcoss from fryers not holding cole slaw 46f, tuna salad 46f and batter 46f
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.observed clean utensils improperly air dried
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed kitchen floor cracked broken tiles several locations
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.observed whirlpool unit without a thermometer
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.observed opening at base of dumpster
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed tuna salad, cole slaw and batter @ 46f in main sandwich box arcoss from gryers Repeat Violation.cited on inspection dated 6.13.2012 This violation must be corrected by : 8.221.2012 .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.obsserved interior of dishwasher
8/20/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.observed 2dr true unit gaskets hanging off door upon callback not complied .
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.observed mens rm door self closure broken upon callback wip
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed cracked broken tiles by refridges upon calkback not complied
6/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.observed mens rm door self closure broken
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.observed 20lb co2 tanks unsecured in hallway
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed superior unit not holding phf butte and cheese below 41f
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.observed cracked broken tiles by refridges
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.observed operator with no stem thermometer avaiable
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.observed owner engaged in fd prep no hair restraint worn Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.observed 2dr true unit gaskets hanging off door
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.observed bacon raw over rte banannas IN SUPERIOR UNIT
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed cheese 44f and butter 44f in 2dr superior unit This violation must be corrected by : 6.14.201 .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed tuna salas 47f and sour cream 47f in main sand box across from fryers This violation must be corrected by : 6.14.201 .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observed bacon ov4 cheese and banannas in superior 2dr unit
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.OBSERVED GRAVY @ 100f Corrected On Site.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed superior cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. storage by bathrooms
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.observed broken hanging on jorden unit
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed in waitstaff area by handsink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. observed many broken/cracked tiles
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. observed a bucket in hws wait area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. observed a metal banded paint brush in use
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. observed hood system unclean
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chipped plates in use
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed baf of onion on kitchen floor
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair observed door broken on sand box
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.superior 2dr unit Repeat Violation. upon reinspection not complied wip
10/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.superior 2dr unit Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. drink ng glass
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 comp sink
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. observed 3 employees engaged in food prep
  • 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
8/26/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. sand box
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. shelving has visable rust superior unit
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. superior 2dr unit
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair visable rust in 2dr unit
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. over jorden unit
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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
6/21/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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