Rib City Grill, 1480 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RIB CITY GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1480 Lee Blvd, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
License #: 4604941
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/15/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs at 50-53°F in walk in cooler overnight. Also coleslaw at 49°F in reachin cooler by steam table. ALL TCS foods moved to other coolers or placed on ice , corrective action taken. All TCS foods , pies, salads, milk at 46-53°F in sliding glass front reachin cooler in waiting area. **Warning** on callback 7/22/14 observed salads and cream pies at 49-53°F in standing glass reachin cooler, ambient temperature 46°F
  • 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. Reachin cooler in wait station ambient temperature 45°F **Warning** on callback 7/22/14 observed reachin cooer glass front in eating are ambient temperature 46°F, unit had TCS foods in unit.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface between fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reachin cooler across from cookline has a lot of water in bottom of unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor under cookline and other equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in smoker area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs at 50-53°F in walk in cooler overnight. Also coleslaw at 49°F in reachin cooler by steam table. ALL TCS foods moved to other coolers or placed on ice , corrective action taken. All TCS foods , pies, salads, milk at 46-53°F in sliding glass front reachin cooler in waiting area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Ribs in walkin cooler overnight still at 50-53°F **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken in top section of hot box at 130°F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink by register. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen, or in outside smoker area.. **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. Reachin cooler in wait station ambient temperature 45°F **Warning**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs in kitchen 53°F in bus bin, corrective action taken ribs moved to walkin cooler. Chicken at 46°F in walkin cooer, lid removed from be bin to allow for faster cooling.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken in hot box 125°F, heat increased on unit.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Beef just taken from smoker, wrapped in foil and placed not walkin cooler, beef unwrapped . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, by smoker - outside- **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Bus bin of chicken cooked 2/13/14 still at 45-46°F in walkin cooler, lid removed to allow for more rapid cooling. Corrective action taken.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface between fryers and oven crevices.
  • Basic - Hole in wall by hot box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs in kitchen at 60°F paced into walkin cooler for rapid cooldown. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by registers .
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by 3 compartment sink. plumber in route during inspection.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef and ribs in walkin cooler 45?F -47?F, corrective action taken, bins of product unstacked and lids removed to allow for rapid cooling.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over sauce in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over raw fish in reachin cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Ribs and beef placed into bus bins and lids placed over and bins stacked while product cooling in walkin cooler. Corrective action taken, lids removed from product to allow for proper cooling.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink by 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of brown slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine behind building in smoker enclosure.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of food on floor in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by outside smoker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over hotdogs and baked potatoes in walkincooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Corrected On Site.
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory by 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water on prep cooler by slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Handsink by 3compartment sink needs splash gard to protect foods prepped on adjacent reachinfreezer from splashing during handwashing .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of food on floor in drystorage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Sanitizer spraybottle on food prep surface . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by 3compartment sink, and outside by smoker.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink under register full with sanitizer bucket .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in wait station used to hold sanitizer bucket . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Spraybottle unlabled in waiting station . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
7/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Chlorine at 0ppm in sanitizer bucket by dishmachine .
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink under cash register, also handwash sign missing in womens restroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs in kitchen at 59F. Corrected On Site. Placed in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Sanitizer bottle stored next to coffee in wait station . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink under counter.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. By handsink .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee put on gloves without washing hands .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed dumpster/cans improperly located. Dumpster on grass.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. In outside cooking area observed spraybottle unlabled on second shelf of drystorage rack.
9/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Chicken ,pork,ribs in walkincooler in large grey bins since yesterday and before still at 50-51F.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken ,pork, ribs at 50-51F for over 6 hours. Corrected On Site stop sale issued.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken, pork, ribs, meat in plastic bins since last night and earlier all still at 50-51F.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Placed in clean dry container.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee change gloves without washing hands .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. In wait station .
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO CONSUMER ADVISORY FOR RAW OR UNDERCOOKED ANIMAL PRODUCTS ON THE CARRY OUT MENU
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO THEMOMETER IN REACH IN BY FRONT COUNTER
  • Critical. OBSERVED FISH AND STEAKS STORED IN THE SAME TUB IN THE WAL-IN FREEZER
  • Critical. OBSERVED EXPIRED DATES ON COCKTAIL SAUCE WALK-IN
  • Critical. OBSERVED SERVER READ NEWSPAPER THAN SERVE DRINKS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical. OBSERVE A RED LIKE SUBSTANCE ON ICE SHIELD OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. OBSERVED KNIFE STORED WITH DIRED FOOD DEBRIS (CORRECTED ON SITE)
  • Critical. OBSERVED A DRIED FOOD DEBRIS BUILDUP ON CAN OPENER BLADE
  • Critical. OBSERVED DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON SPOONS BY WAIT STATION
  • Critical. OBSERVED UNLABLED SPRAY BOTTLE BY COFFE MACHINE
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO PROOF OF FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION, 4 EMPOYEES ON DUTY
  • Critical. OBSERVED NO LIST FOR FOOD MANAGER CERTIFICATION
3/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. nesting in larger food container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over rte hotdogs walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. by smoker
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by smoker
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. by smoker
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. light switch by smoker
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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