Soda Fountain Of Venice, 349 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Soda Fountain Of Venice
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 349 W Venice Ave, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6804373
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bucket that scoop is in has water in which is soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Chute area where ice drops. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
10/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Bucket with grey water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Pizza peel stored on top of soiled oven between uses.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Soup block in bucket with standing water.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In hallway several splatters on wall.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shelled eggs over cut lettuce in refridgerator reach in.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In back kitchen
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Back in prep by reach in.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Under prep table plates getting covered in product.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. By hand sink. Not protected from splash or being used as hand soap.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Middle sink at ice cream bar.
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On shelf where customer sit. No protection of coughs or sneezes. Plates for use in kitchen.
  • Basic - Dirty knife block in use to store knives.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Back in prep by reach in.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At waitstaff fountain drink.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Under prep table plates getting covered in product.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in ice or ice water between uses. At ice cream bar.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Baked lasagna sitting on top of oven thawing out.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Raw hamburger meat in bucket of water as well as soup.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. By hand sink. Not protected from splash or being used as hand soap.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. 1/2 cheese pizza in prep room. Cook forgot to mark. Discarded.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooke poured access au jus in.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Middle sink at ice cream bar.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. First sink at ice cream bar.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Reach in cooler ambient air 50°F product in there was just prepped and moved to another cooler.
1/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 1 kitchen Ceiling tile missing located over kitchen ice machine with ceiling insulation exposed.
  • Basic - 1 male Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - 2 kitchen hallway foods storage area Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris located in freezer/refrigerator foods storage hallway.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Observed 5 kitchen ceiling tiles damaged and water stained.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen on multiple ceiling tiles.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed frontline 4 top door end unit ice cream freezer interior door lids damaged and unit insulation exposed to uncovered ice cream containers.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on frontline 4 top door end unit ice cream freezer holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed kitchen ice machine scoop storage in a damaged and excessively soiled plastic bucket.
  • Basic - Interior lid of kitchen hallway lowboy formica topped reachin freezer in disrepair/and has exposed insulation over covered interior unit foods.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in kitchen lowboy 2 door true reachin dough storage cooler holding unit.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use located on a kitchen food prep table.
  • Basic - Stored food including ice cream containers in frontline 4 top door end unit reachin freezer not covered .
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during storage. Observed frontline 4 top door ice cream freezer interior uncovered ice cream storage containers exposed to interior damaged lids insulation.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with excessive accumulated food debris located on kitchen foods storage freezers/refrigerators hallway.
  • High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at an exterior mopsink sink eliminating required air gap.
  • Intermediate - Excessive Encrusted material on kitchen table mounted can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of frontline 2 top door reach-in ice cream freezer excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 2 current employees with expired fit certificates.
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door surfaces .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine on lower portion of white plastic apron .
  • Observed excessive physical and food debris accumulated on kitchen floor underneath kitchen ice machine and surrounding area. observed excessive food debris on kitchen floor including underneath cookline equipment , pizza ovens and food preparation tables.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact utensils storage surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits including kitchen food preparation table lower surfaces underneath kitchen slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of front line black panasonic microwave excessively soiled with food debris .
  • Critical - Observed interior of two front line bar reach-in ice cream freezers excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed kitchen ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and soil.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed kitchen upright refrigerator raw unpasteurized shell eggs storage over ready to eat vegetables . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. observed 2 boxes plastic flatware storage on front line hallway floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area underneath dishwasher .
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during storage . observed 10 unopened ice cream cylinders and wrapped pasta exposed to kitchen frigidaire lowboy reach in freezer interior lid exposed insulation .
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on front line bar food preparation surface . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen upright refrigerator /freezer combo holding unit. Repeat Violation.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed ice machine scoop storage in soiled clear plastic bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 kitchen food preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of excessive food debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment including exterior top and interior door lips .
  • Critical - Observed interior of 3 front line bar reach-in ice cream storage freezers excessively soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed 3 raw unpasteurized shell egg containers storage over rte vegetables in kitchen upright single door white reachin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed 1 tray raw comminuted meat storage over rte pasta and mac/cheese. Corrected On Site.
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed 2 ice scoops with handles in contact with ice located at frontline bar and waiting station ice bins.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. observed frontline bar food preparation table cutting board excessively chipped and damaged with cut scars.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. observed frontline bar food preparation table cutting board chipped and excessively soiled /stained.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed kitchen upright single door freezer raw comminuted meat storage over rte's pasta and observed kitchen upright magic chef rte's vegetables storage under raw unpasteurized shell eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • observed 3 kitchen and frontline bar wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometers in kitchen lowboy reachin 2 door cooler holding unit and kitchen upright 2 door stainless refrigerator . Repeat Violation.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. observed dishwasher interior doors and exterior top excessively soiled with foods debris .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed frontline counter food preparation employee repeatedly touching phfs deli meats and sandwiches breads. Corrected On Site.
  • observed 3 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses on kitchen food preparation tables and frontline counter.
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen lowboy reach in cooler 2 door holding unit.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed excessive food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed 2 foods preparation employee with no hair restraints. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./observed dishwasher interior door lips and exterior top excessively soiled Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./observed frontline bar reachin ice cream freezer lid/gaskets damaged
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./observed unsealed deli meats not date marked in ge refrigeration
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit./observed slice pizza table with no date marking - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./observed no 2 doors reachin true pizza preparation cooler thermometers Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed cookline employee touch slice pizza barehanded - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity./observed frontline bar ice cream scoops in dipper well with no running water- Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment./observed exterior top and interior door lips soiled
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed kitchen wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./2 doors reachin lowboy cooler- Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint./x 1 cookline
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner./frontline counter plates, other dishware exposed to patron contamination .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on frontline bar floor. detail
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours./per management current reheating protocols insufficient - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./2 doors reachin true-cookline
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./ge refrigeration
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./kitchen 2 doors reachin upright stainless cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in ice cream freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times./kitchen hw sink blocked by coat/box
  • Observed food debris accumulated on frontline bar floor.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices./observed cookline employee unfamiliar with minimum cookline temperatures
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.ice cream/lowboy reachin freezer /frigidaire - Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.sharp ceiling
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.x 3-hamilton beach/ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.dishwasher interior
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.anvil presser
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dishwasher exterior
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior soda machine
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.inverted metal spoons - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./frontline bar drainline
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture./frontline dipper well
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.detail
  • Observed food debris accumulated on frontline waiting station floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on frontline bar-under/behind equipment floor.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.frontline bar
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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