Rum Runners, 5848 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUM RUNNERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5848 Cape Harbour Dr, Cape Coral, FL 33914
License #: 4605616
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Trays of beef and containers of ice cream on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface on clams and mussels in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Mug of coffee by salad prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris by salad prep station by walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink by walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal tray and plastic container in back hand wash sink by dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters above grill area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. 2 trays of meat and 1 box of meat on walk in freezer floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air filter in front of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in back prep area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in salad prep area, and bar area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface in standing reach in oven in back prep area.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Employee drinking from a bottle of water at cook line and another employee drinking from a cup with a lid but no straw. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers at end of cook line.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Stored knife sharpeners in between grooves of shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed handle of scoop touching sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed iced coffee and 2 bottles of water in reach in cooler next to wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Stored next to clean dish ware. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Observed knife stored between table and reach in cooler at salad prep station.
  • 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 open beverages of coffee stored around coffee machine.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed half-eaten sandwich at cookline.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Observed knife, tongs, and spatula stored in bucket of sanitizer at cookline.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Salad prep station.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed employee at cookline changing tasks going from cookline to outside walk in cooler not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed containers of raw hamburger, chicken, and fish stored over ready to eat wraps and pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Observed pan of roasted chicken cooling in reach in cooler at 94?F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sinks in salad prep and cookline areas used to thaw seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Sauce in deep plastic container 75?F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not stirred while cooling. Sauce sitting in deep plastic containers cooling not stirred during cooling process. **Corrected On-Site**
2/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--mashed potatoes 46F and 48F in outside walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided on all menus. Corrected On Site.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed cutting boards at cookline and salad prep reach in cooler grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline picking up something from floor and not washing hands before putting on newpair of gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee employees not washing hands after wiping face with apron and before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--using handwash sink to rinse wiping cloth.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour container in dry storage room.
2/6/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--sauce 138F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--soups and sauces covered in cooler walk in cooler 138F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knife stored between reach in coolers. Corrected On Site.
10/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust--observed cuttingboard in front of handwash sink at cookline.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board at cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing--employyee at cookline with soiled apron.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--soup 55F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--plantains. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided on dinner menu. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/uncooked animal food not provided. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - four sugar bins.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after chaning tasks or when damaged or soiled - observed employee at cookline not changing gloves after touching raw fish and wiping gloves on apron/cloth. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee at cookline not changing gloves and washing hands after touching raw fish. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of graylike/slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleaner lacking at handwashing lavatory - bar.
10/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours--french onion soup and chicken breasts. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw chicken stored over ready-to-eat sauces and vegetables in reach-in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing--three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike in the interior of ice machine--outside ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of blacklike substance around lip of inside ice machine.
2/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--scallops Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--raw shrimp next to raw chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of outside ice machine.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored--tongs on oven door handles.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--food prep area.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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