Plaka Restaurant, 1001 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PLAKA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1001 Estero Blvd, Ft Myers Bch, FL 33931-2623
License #: 4601451
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container with rice.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of vegetables ( peppers and tomatoes ) in the walk in cooler floor. Boxes of bacon in the walk in freezer floor.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in the ice machine area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket in disrepair. Reach in cooler next to the fryers is leaking.
  • 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. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 50°F. Chicken 48°F. Hamburger 47°F at the refrigerator drawers. Corrective action taken. Employee voluntarily discarded all TCS food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not 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. Pork 50°F. Chicken 48°F. Hamburger 47°F. Corrective action taken. Employee voluntarily discarded all TCS food.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Tray of chicken wings in the walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 45°F. Butter 45°F. Calamaris 46°F. Fish 46°F at reach in cooler. Corrective action taken. Operator moved all TCS food to the walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Tomatoes 45°F. Butter 45°F. Calamaris 46°F. Fish 46°F . Ambient temperature 46°F at reach in cooler. Corrective action taken. Operator moved all TCS food to the walk in cooler.
6/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chicken in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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**
3/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food round cups no handle.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.food containers in kitchen food preparation area
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.sauces,cheese in walk in cooler
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed cheese with mold-like growth.in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.food prep and cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • 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,rice,beans,breading containers
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored above cooked lasagna, fresh produce in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.3 dry droppings on dry storage rack This violation must be corrected by : 9/14/2012.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.under storage shelves This violation must be corrected by : 9/14/2012.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.in cookline area along north side wall
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.lasagna ,sauces ,meats in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.meats, sauces , rice in reach in storage cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.ice machine area
  • 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.dishwasher Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.plastic forks, knives not stored inverted
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice,sauces,meats in the walk in cooler
6/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood filters
  • 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,meal,spice containers
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.styro foam food containers not stored inverted
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.p plastic utensils stored with food contact surface exposed
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.abc in dishmachine area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sauces,sausage,beef, in the walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cookline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour,meal, spice containers
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood filters
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice,beef in walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored above produce in the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice sausage patties,beef,chicken ,in the walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. FOOD HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS IN THE WALK IN COOLER NOT DATE MARKED
  • Critical. NON HANDLED BOWL USED TO DISPENSE FLOUR
  • GROOVED CUTTING BOARD NOT EASILY CLEANABLE
  • Critical. SLICER ENCRUSTED WITH FOOD SUBSTANCE
  • Critical. ICE MACHINE SOILED
11/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.reach in cooler
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.rice,potatoes ,salads ,sauces in the walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
8/10/2010Routine - 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.sausage,rice,sauces,soups,pork,in the walk in cooler
  • 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 container
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
5/24/2010Routine - 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.rice,sausage in the walk in cooler
  • 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 container
1/4/2010Routine - 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.sauces,chicken,beef walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw shell eggs stored on ready to eat food in the reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/1/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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