Tarks Of Dania, 1317 S Federal Hwy, Dania, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TARKS OF DANIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1317 S Federal Hwy, Dania, FL 33004-4361
License #: 1601438
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket with raw shrimps
  • Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Immediately stopped . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ashtray with cigarets on top of counter next to chest freezers from 5/2/2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 cases of raw chicken wings in prep area
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. From2/4/2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In dish area
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace. Immediately stopped and advised never to do so inside where food is been prepped .
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Next to 2 white chest freezers area From 5/2/14 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
11/10/2014Routine - 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. 2 cups of coffee with no lids in kitchen in prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 coffee cups with no lids on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Employee smoking in kitchen area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In storage area lid of white chest freezer not closed tight gasket torn ELITE KENMORE **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In front of exit door **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind cooking equipment and behind 1 door tall reach in freezer in cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Breaded shrimps in 1 door tall reach in freezer in kitchen TRUE **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers in cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Bud light beer buckets used to store shrimps in prep sink in front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. In prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Out of order sign posted in men bathroom **Warning**
  • High Priority - Clams/mussels/oysters cold held at a temperature greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler clam and oysters in ambient temperature of 50°f ,manager placed all food items under ice **Warning**
  • 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. Sanitizer bucket empty under dish machine Chlorine sanitizer found in less than 10 ppm Rechecked found in 100 ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Sanitizer bucket in dish machine empty **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In walk in cooler grouper ,mahi mahi ,gator tail all raw in 50°f Advised owner all fish must be fully cooked to 145 for 15 seconds before serving to the customers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken in walk in cooler in 50°f Manager advised raw chicken will be fully cooked to 165°f for 15 seconds before served to the costumers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In prep area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. Found in range of 49°-50° **Warning**
5/2/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. In storage area lid of white chest freezer not closed tight gasket torn ELITE KENMORE **Warning** Must be fixed by next routine inspection
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning** Must be fixed by next routine inspection
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In front of exit door **Warning** Must be fixed by next routine inspection
5/2/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. By dry storage area exterior door **Warning**
  • 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. In dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. In dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cigarettes in dry storage area shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In front line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Next to flat girdle in cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. In dry storage area 2 open cases of mahi **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Crab **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hose outside next to mop sink used for cleaning proposes **Warning**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In dish machine chlorine found over 200 ppm **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In prep area **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**
2/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping ice from ice machine with buckets
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer ,shrimps
  • 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. Too low found in 50 ppm
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. Must provide by next routine inspection 1 employee
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair 2 white freezers in dry storage area broken lids. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. 2 dumpsters outside and water pooling around dumpsters.Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. in walk in cooler aligator.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hand wash sink slow drain.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. in 2 door reach in cooler in front line rawvsteak over raw shrimps. Corrected On Site.
11/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. by dumpster .
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Light not functioning.in hood system.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in dry storage area.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed reach in freezer white gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing utensils inside.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair 2 reach in freezers in kitchen rusted and broken lids.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom. men's bathroom .
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 1 door reach in freezer inkitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout establishment .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour container in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trash can. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour containerin dry storage .
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cooke touching cut lemons and than serving the ready to eat food to the customers . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone in prep shelf . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. in walk in cooler raw shrimp over produce .
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.raw seafood has drink straw and wet napkin in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by trash can Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.walk in cooler This violation must be corrected by : 3/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.placing lemons on plate without gloves This violation must be corrected by : 3/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.used tongs operator voluntarily discarded celery Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.wiping cloth in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.chicken,seafood, mayonaise,dairy walk in cooler. operator transferred to freezer said delivered 2 hours ago. This violation must be corrected by : 3/27/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.shrimp 54 degrees not thawed under running water owner says out on hour placed in walk in Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 3/27/12.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.take outs not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.glass cleaner next to ss items Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 ppm
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stoves ,
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface of walk in cooler curtain.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing utensil
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers throughout establishment .
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. in kitchen area.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in walk in cooler
5/31/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in kitchen nextto 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation. 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 cutting lime Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on vents guard in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/9/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. wall, stoves
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 33-10-1 Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/09/10.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/09/10.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. seafood in 3 compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. cutting boards
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes in kitchen area
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. next to fryer
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/28/10.
4/29/2010Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. consistency
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employees using same containor for clams and oyster . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in flour in stockroom Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 2 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. wic Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at a hose bibb. outside at mop sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in kitchen
  • Observed hole in wall. in stockroom next to rif Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.in stockroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in stockroom Repeat Violation.
11/9/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour in stockroom
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. wic
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical. Observed no backflow preventer at abhose bibb, outside at mop sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
  • Observed hole in wall. in stockroom next to rif
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. motor in wic
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in stockroom
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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