Tgi Fridays # 422, 785 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI FRIDAYS # 422
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 785 E Merritt Island Causeway, Merritt Island, FL 32952
License #: 1505831
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta and onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Silver by front ice machine.
10/31/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink by sodas boxes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Baked garlic cloves 86° at one hour.
10/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Both upright coolers.
  • 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. Worker came in back door and handled clean dishes.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Chlorine 0 ppm, changed out bottles, checked 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Heavy Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Trash cans throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station **Corrected On-Site**
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels on containers **Repeat Violation**
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.corrected on site
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.grease on salamander lines
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location.server areas
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.seasoning on line has 2oz cup,corrected on site
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.portable fan
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.small prep
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.AT 107f
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bartender
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.cup used as a scoop
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.dish hose area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sour cream 50f,guac 53f discarded by operator
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.water
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Around outer part of nozzles drink station
  • Clean containers with old labels on them
  • Critical - Dish machine and associated equipment heavily soiled
  • Critical - Moderate build-up inside and outside ice machine back prep area
  • Moderate build-up soil in the glass holder bar area COS
  • Tall freezer gasket cooks line soiled
  • Wet nesting in the cambers 3 compartment area
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.west end cookline upright reach in not holding phf at or below 41 df, the doors do not stay closed
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter, yogurt, sour cream at 45 degrees fahrenheit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked Cold hold ribs at 45 degrees fahrenheit and raw burger s at 45 df in the west end cookline upright cooler, out less tan an hour per manager rapid chilled to less than 41 df during the inspection Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sour cream,yogurt abd butter at 44 df to 45 df in the cold hiold topping cooler on the cookline . rapid chilled to less than 41 df out less than an hour per management
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.old fry equipment is stored out side the back door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Observed a small gap between door and gasket on cook's upright meat refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Potato salad 45 DEGREES F and precook ribs 47 DEGREES F in meat upright line cooler.NOTE:Manager stated foods 38 DEGREES F at 11AM. Corrected On Site.Door was not closed tightly due to pan holding door partially open.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit.Observed raw beef stored above raw seafood in draw cook's line cooler.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength,noted 0 ppm.Until working set up compartment of sink and dip in sanitizier for minimum 10 seconds then air dry.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container above food preparation table.
  • Critical - Observed dish washer handle soiled dishes then remove gloves without washing hands before handling clean dishes.
  • Observed residue build-up on fiters in hood above chargrill.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed soda gun holsters with accumulated slime/debris in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a few small flying insects in bar area.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed wseveral gaskets torn/in disrepair on line coolers.
  • Observed hole in ceiling tiles from condensation pipe leak in rear preparation area.NOTE:MANAGER HAS STOPPED FOOD PREPARATION IN THIS AREA.WORK ORDER SUBMITTED.
  • Critical. Observed QUATENARY AMMONIA sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in bar sink.Noted above 400 ppm ,mfg instruction maximum 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.Soups found reheating on steam table at 68-109 degrees Farenheit. Corrected On Site.REHEATED TO 175-180 DEGREES FARENHEIT.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on sautee draw cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at broiler station. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.Data plate on machine is for high temperature;require data plate showing conversion to low temperature sanitizier cycle. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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