Quail Valley Grille Kitchen, 2345 Highway A1a, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: QUAIL VALLEY GRILLE KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2345 Highway A1a, Vero Beach, FL 32963
License #: 4105083
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.- salt/pepper mix **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.- butter 47°f, sliced turkey meat 46°f, sliced tomatoes 45-47°f, blue cheese 45°f, in unit that made slight ice buildup on condenser, thermometer reading 42°f, manager called on staff maintenance to come check, moved all TCS from refrigerator and put in use items on ice bath- took corrective action on site
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.- propane torch and butane lighter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.- filled container with water for cooking
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.- ceviche, reprinted menus **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. - ambient temp 42°f, food temps 45-47°f, unit has thin layer of ice on condenser
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers **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 - 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 unit and tall unit beside grill **Warning**/ middle unit of cook line not maintaining temp, ambient 45°f. Moved all food from unit, posted note on unit not to use, repairman is on site.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ pizza cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ four container **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ see stop sale, also butter held room temp 74°f, products in reach in 44-47°f, manager moved to WIC **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse./ SEE STOP SALE **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink./ hand wash sink at tiki bar **Corrected On-Site** **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 - 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 unit and tall unit beside grill **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Small board at outdoor bar.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over coffee/ wait microwave area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Backpack hanging on slicer.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin-wait station.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled water pitcher in Handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers.above prep sink
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wooden holdinding shelf above pizza station
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Flats Raw whole shell eggs stored over cooked potatoes **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. For red hose
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable-wet cloth under cutting board.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters and associated equipment, heavily soiled with accumulated grease - particularly over char grill area of cookline.
  • Observed gaskets with heavy slimy/mold-like build-up-cookline.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives at cookline 76F water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on top shelf of cooler, over baked potatoes.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair-wait station area of kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White powder in sour cream container at topping station.
11/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured-tiki bar area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions and handwash sign-new tiki bar area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood and filter system especially over char area, heavily soiled.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-throughout kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air vent over cookline-heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook had watch on and removed it. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Opened booze bottles stored under handwash sink plumbing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Designated handwash sink in bar, used as dump sink. 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. Plastic glass used as scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening-anchovies. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged-tiki bar. For reporting purposes only.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Temped at 150-line of site, advised sanitizing in 3 bin sink.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. Chef working on receiving proof of destruction on Salmon from New England Seafood PFG suppliers.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Blue portable board in back kitchen area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-under bag n box area of store room.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-walk-in freezer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-throughout kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed heavy black gooey encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-speed rack in vegetable walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk-sour cream-heavy cream.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cold smoked salmon-not cooked, over ready to eat items in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Drawers under grill area maintaining food at 50 F. Advised moved to other units. Chef took active measures to correct.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease-hood filters over salamander-heavily soiled.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Several long white boards on cook line
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up-cookline cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Standing water temped at 65-70 F.
  • Critical - Observed minor buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items: mellon, raw chicke, raw fish and raw shrimp holding at 50. per chef items have been holding for less than 2 hours-advised quick chill oof items-chef took active measures to correct.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination - coffee/tea filters.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-waterside bar gun-main bar.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Behind icemachine and behind coffee/tea machines.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lobster salad holding 45F. Advised quick chill to 41. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long boards on cookline.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-west end of bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-bar.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters soiled with accumulated grease and dust. Scheduled for cleaning soon.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46 F, cut fruit on cookline. Educated cook regarding ice bath versus ice bed.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Set up ice bath versus ice bed used for cooling fresh cut fruit.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-cookline.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine-white plastic shield area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-main bar/patio side.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions-behind ice bin at wait station.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Clear lexan containers-chef checking to get rid of those bad.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair-several units throughout grille room kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-small cutting board at main bar.
  • Critical. Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster-main bar.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink-3 bin by dishwasher.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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