Sun Dog Diner, 207 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SUN DOG DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 207 Atlantic Blvd, Neptune Bch, FL 32266-5253
License #: 2609802
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 9/20/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 door reach in cooler across from grill ambient air temperature 50F. Also, ambient air temperature of walk in cooler 48F. Corrective action temperature of units turned down. Temperature of walk in cooler reached 41F by the end of inspection.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line, several broken/missing tiles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Food prep counter, corrective action removed drink.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves when prepping food. Also after handling personal beverage then cutting lettuce.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler between stove and 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling pitcher.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler with accumulation of standing water. Prep cooler on cook line between stove and 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese in 3 door reach in cooler across from grill 49F. Corrective action temperature of unit turned down. Items in walk in cooler 46-47F, corrective action temperature of unit turned down.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Near 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Bottle of cleaner, corrective action labeled. Repeat Violation.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar in rear prep area.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. License expired 6-1-12.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish pit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook cutting tomatoes at front counter, tomatoes are to be used for salads, no cooking involved. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure, discarded tomatoes..
  • Critical - Observed buildup of debris in soda dispensing nozzles. Multiple soda guns behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating/drinking in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook eating in rear prep area, drinking red bull at front cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing sanitizer bucket, server area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and cream in reach in cooler in rear prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Multiple behind bar. Repeat Violation.
6/20/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near entrance to bar from front of restaurant.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting of containers on storage rack next to prep area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken/missing tiles at cookline.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handles. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple in rear prep area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table reach in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over heavy cream in keg walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Moved eggs.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Multiple behind bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Clear liquid sanitizer bottle, over dish sink, dish washing area. Corrected On Site. Labeled. Repeat Violation.
4/11/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
  • Violation: 29-17-1 Waste line missing at soda gun holster. One behind bar.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler storing produce, dairy, beer. Multiple dairy, egg items temped at 53-54 degrees F. Other nonpotentially hazardous food temped at 53-54 degrees F. Corrected On Site. All dairy discarded, shell eggs moved to other walk in cooler, eggs had been delivered less than 2 hours previous per manager. Manager contacted AC technician.
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In dish washing area, both restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers in walk in cooler storing veggies, beer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside fryers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. 2 soda guns behind bar.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing pan in dish washing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, sour cream, heavy cream all 53 degrees F, both in walk in cooler that stores produce, dairy, beer.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, tall reach in cooler by walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Door of walk in cooler.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Multiple behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. On cookline storage rack, clear liquid. Corrected On Site. Discarded.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 54 degrees F, in walk in cooler that stores produce, beer. Had been delivered less than 2 hours previous per manager. Corrected On Site. Moved to other walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. One behind bar.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro/ no original certificate of employee food safety training available.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./ required for shecrab. Food item placed on ice for rapid cooling.Corrected On Site. checked product 42 degf. under ice.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./ wait station.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./ near gloves.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ kitchen cooler.
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./ plastic 5 gallons container of foods in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food./ kitchen employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning..
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin./ accumulation of mildew like substance/ black residue .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ water pooling in reach in cooler / kitchen.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ employee wiping wet cloth with chemical on slicing knife .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. one of back handsink.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro/ no original certificate of employees food safety training.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name./ flour container in the kitchen.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site mgr. removed saran wrap during cooling for facilitating cooling process.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area./ food container directlystored on top of green salad. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands./ reqiured 20 seconds handwashing before putting gloves on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee touching Ready to eat foods wash hands & wear gloves. / Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ water pooling I undercounter cooler in the kitchen.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions./ soap/ handwashing sign.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizing bucket. Repeat Violation.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice./ bar area.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./ dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine./back wait station near dish machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./ water pooling inside/ kitchen area.
  • Observed hole in wall./ under warewashing area.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label./ sanitizing bucket / back wait station. Corrected On Site.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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