Rene's Restaurant, 12731 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: RENE'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12731 Mcgregor Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33919-4412
License #: 4602105
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups without handled used to scoop food from the reach in cooler, operator removed the cups and replaced it with a scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Observed rust no the fan covers in the cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Obserbed that the reach cooler next to the front kitchen hand washing sink was missing a thermometer operator added a thermometer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Observed buildup along sink at dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink, At dish machine.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed AC vents in dish machine dusty.
  • 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. Observed staff drinking soda without lid and straw.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed build up on gaskets for the salad station cooler.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Observed buildup along sink at dish machine.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed Eggs over cooked chicken.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler next to meat slicer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of water without lid Above reach in cooler with food prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Flour scoop handle in flour. Same for sugar.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On food prep table.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. turkey spinach quiche 48?F on right top side of cooler next to meat slicer. Per manager was made yesterday.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. turkey spinach quiche 48?F on right top side of cooler. Per manager was made yesterday. Manager moved item to reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Reach in cooler next to meat slicer. Ambient 61?F.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies stored in handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager present has expired certificate : exam date 09/05/07
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Use of raw eggs in Caesar salad.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
2/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef overr cheese in walkin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between prep tables in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.kiTCHEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Kiesh in walk in cooler
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.With particles.Cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade cloth used for food storage. Wet wiping towel in reach in cooler.Cookline. Corrected On Site.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.cookline.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.Upper side.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.Walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Back area.
11/10/2010Routine - 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.Kiesh in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bags in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2010Routine - 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. Macroni in walkin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.cook.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.kitchen
3/31/2010Routine - 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.cole slaw in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. employee put on gloves,without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.online prep area.reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.At 10 ppm. Corrected On Site.
12/22/2009Routine - 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.soup in walkin cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.frontline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.reachin cooler prep counter.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.prep area.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.gunk remover on shelf with food. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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