Park Avenue Bbq Grille, 220 Nw Peacock Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Park Avenue BBQ Grille
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 220 Nw Peacock Blvd, Port St Lucie, FL 34986
License #: 6602433
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance./ through out kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.walk in cooler buckets of sauce
  • Basic - Moderate / heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ fish breading **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Worn with small hole areas in the floor/ kitchen area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ manager states only in the reach in for 2 hrs have rapid chill reach in- potato salad, tuna fish, lettuce 48-50 degrees f- re- temp after 20 minutes product on ice bath in walk in now at 43-46 degrees f
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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./ cook line cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled./ glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on clean containers
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, cook kine line floor is heavily pitted.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, end of cook line prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, walk in cooler fan motor covers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated soot, hood filters above grill.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, on chute, sliding door ledges, and ledge above main door opening.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, prep area.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, front counter beer cooler.
  • Critical - Observed heavy encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, cooked ribscooling in the walk in cooler approximately 2 hours are at 76 degrees F. Recommended ribs be out in singe layer's on sheet pans and speed rack rolled into walk in freezer to rapidly chill. Corrected On Site, ribs retemped at 56 after 15 minutes in the walk in freezer.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, kitchen floor is heavily pitted and in disrepair.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, other thermometer reads 50 degrees F in ice slush.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cook line handwash sink near ovens. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site, food employee located report in storage area files.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, cook line handwash sink near ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated greast soot, hood filters above grill.
  • Observed cook line cutting board's heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, cooked ribs stacked in multiple layers on sheet pans in walk in cooler- ribs were 76 degrees F after 2 hours. Corrected On Site, manager ribs put onto sheet pans in single layers and rooled speed rack into the walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed front counter handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, handwash sink being used a dump sink as evidenced by a large amount of ice in basin.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, large Sterilite "file box" style container used to store pickles in the wait station cooler.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed photo copies provided of employee training certificates, only original certificates can be excepted by divsion. Original certifucates must be provided by next unannounced inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter pats at the front counter are at 70 degrees F. Manager stated butter was stocked 3 1/2 hours ago, recommended rapidly chilling then maintain at 41 degrees F. Corrected On Site, butter pats retemped at 44 degrees F after 30 minutes. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, ham sliced yesturday, cook stated it would be used by tomorrow.
  • Critical - Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use, one thermometer provided reads from 50-550 degrees F.
6/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, cookline reach in cooler as evidenced by PHF's stored in unit are at 55-57 degrees F and the ambient air thermometer is reading at 60 degrees F. Facility has other unit's on cookline to utilize until unit in question can maintain PHF's at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board's grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, beer cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on top of the tea urn.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter pats at the front counter are at 70 degrees F. Recommended rapidly cooling and then maintaining at 41 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken salad, catfish, and chicken in the reach in cooler is at 55-56 degrees F. Cook stated foods were stocked less than 4 hours ago, recommended rapidly cooling then maintaining at 41 degrees F or below.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.(rice)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./kitchen area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./employee sink right side of grill Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./1 can apple sauce.management discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./covering product and in large container ( rice)
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris,employee sink left side grill
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./utilizing large trash bin for mixing sauce and ribs/also lettuce in storage bin in walk in cooler
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall moderately soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./also throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law, commercialy packaged jars of pickles in front counter reach in cooler for sale by establishment to the customers. Manager stated jars of pickles were received from vendor unlabled.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked chicken and ribs on cookline speed rack are at 56 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, cooked beef in the hot hold box is at 99 degrees F. 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, server cutting and loading cut lemons in juicer for juice with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, at the cookline prep area across from the smokers.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, dish area handwash sink.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, observed heavy pitting in kitchen floor leaving an uneven surface.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, heavy dust on restroom vents and front counter vent over server station beverage area with an ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer tested at 200 plus ppm.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, at the front counter. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter pats and half & half creamers at the front counter is at 68-71 degrees F. Corrected On Site. Observed cooked chicken and ribs on speed rack in the kitchen are at 56 degrees F.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, kitchen. Observed on callback inspection vent over front counter beverage station with ice bin and restroom vents heavily soiled with dust.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle, at the front counter.
12/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed oil in a spray bottle commercially labled "Comet Cleaner" being sprayed onto grill.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter pats and half & half creamers at the front counter is at 68-71 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cook wipe soiled knife off on apron. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, scoop for fritter batter is in 83 degrees F standing water.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, cook wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cookline.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical. Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine and around door.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slimy/mold-like build-up, cookline unit.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground, as evidenced by mop strands and moderate puddle of cleaning water on ground outside rear exit.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, long gray hose side of mop sink Y connection.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, kitchen.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, at the front counter.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw fish in the reach in cooler is at 64 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, pan's of rice and baked beans cooling in covered containers in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, probe stem thermometer reads at 38 degrees F ice slush.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, cases of french fries in the walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, dish washer not changing gloves between handeling dirty clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, bowl used to scoop pork at the steam table.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit, fritter scoop stored in 84 degrees F standing water.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup on the prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board, heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line make unit. Also 2 small boards at the grill are heavily charrred, scored, and stained.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, ware washing area handwash sink has a bottle of dish liquid and scrub pads in the basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, ware washing handwash sink blocked by clean dish rack at dish area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, ware washing area handwash sink.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge- heavy soot above the grill. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, cook line.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
5/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook changed gloves without washing hands between pairs.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, Roughneck Rubbermaid bin's used to store bulk food and large black "garbage" style can used to hold bbq sauce in the walk in cooler. Observed on callback inspection a Sterilite bin used to hold bulk sugar at front counter.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, cooked ribs cooling on sheet pan in the walk in cooler with multiple layers of ribs stacked on one another and sheet pan is between two other pans of cooled product. Recommended single layers of cooked product and allowing more space between sheet pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing in standing water, still frozen chicken at the preperation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, food employee put new pair of gloves on without washing hands first. 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 nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, Sterilite storage bin used to hold dry food product. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, beer cooler at front counter.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, cook line unit across from ovens.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, restroom's.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils, window cleaner spray bottle hanging on rack with styro to go containers at front counter.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product, observed 2 dead flies in an uncovered container of butter located inside the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, bulk food storage bin.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit, food thermometer reads at 220 degrees F in ice slush.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, rack of rolls in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook changed gloves without washing hands between pairs.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves, server wearing nail polish dispensed drink lemons without wearing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered drink cup stored directly on ice machine ledge.
  • Critical. Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination, covered employee drink cup stored on cutting board.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, Roughneck Rubbermaid bin's used to store bulk food and large black "garbage" style can used to hold bbq sauce in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground. Observed floor mats stacked outside rear exit on oavement, heavy greasy accumulation on pavement, and several puddles of dirty water.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dish area hand wash sink has a dirty linen collection rack in front of it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, kitchen hand wash sink has a modereate accumulation of food debris in the basin and drain.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, all handwash sinks at front counter, kitchen, and dish area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen, approximatly 2 dozen plus.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle, spray bottle at front counter containing blue substance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Manager unaware of how to test dish machine and what the proper ppm for chlorine should be.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 09/17/09.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/1/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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