Ruby Tuesday 5543, 21301 Town Commons Rd, Estero, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUBY TUESDAY 5543
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21301 Town Commons Rd, Estero, FL 33928
License #: 4606022
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands then turn off water flow without using barrier.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sauce and tomatoes (50°F and 47°F) respectively above 41°F in reach in cooler across from fryers and flat top stove. Corrective action, ice packed under all affected containers to cool food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employee use HWS for utensil wash next to dish wash station.
  • 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. Observed sauce and tomatoes (50°F and 47°F) respectively above 41°F in reach in cooler across from fryers and flat top stove. Corrective action, ice packed under all affected containers to cool food.
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food -ribs thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. ( ice cream) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee used food thermometer to measure food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. Employee dipped probe in quaternary ammonium sanitizer, then immediately put into soup to take temperature. This results in chemical contamination of food. Employee now using alcohol wipes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook line employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Knives on magnetic strip in cook line
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Kitchen Ice machine
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar hand sink
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled with black-like substance. Bar area **Repeat Violation**
2/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm bar dishmachine; please use kitchen dishmachine until this unit is serviced. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. clean containers stacked wet on back kitchen shelf
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzle. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. bucket in kitchen Corrected On Site. now 200 ppm
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Gina, manager on duty On callback, wasn't present at inspection, still doesn't have proof. Next unannounced inspection
2/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bar dishmachine [need to sanitize in kitchen dishmachine until serviced]
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Gina, manager on duty
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 10+ employees on duty engaged in various food preparation duties.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door reach-in cooler left of ice cream freezer in cookline
12/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. upright 2 door freezer in cook line
8/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cookline employee, preparing food
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. scampi butter on cookline, [written procedure indicates four hour time limit]
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. end of tong on spinach leaves, buffet line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. watch with large band Corrected On Site.
1/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. cooked pasta has ambient thermometer lying directly on noodles, walk-in cooler 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. employee handling washed asparagus to cut and prep in cookline with bare hands. Corrected On Site. now gloved
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. some tong handles at buffet line touching food products.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. beverage area
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. cold water faucet at mop sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. women's bathroom
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher on kitchen floor
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 6+ employees on duty prepping food, getting bar ready with no CFM present. Corrected On Site. The certified manager showed up during inspection.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. melted scampi butter, BBQ sauce by small conveyor oven - held out at room temperature. Corrected On Site. fresh product time marked. Establishment does have written procedure for handling product at room temperature with time labeling.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. by small conveyor oven, kitchen
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
2/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, bar dishmachine [kitchen dishmachine is sanitizing] Corrected On Site. now at 100 ppm
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun dispensing nozzle. red cap, bar area
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. from handwash sink on left side of cookline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. warewash area Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster. regular trash dumpster
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/3/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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