Tgi Friday's, 18600 Veterans Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI Friday's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18600 Veterans Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33954
License #: 1801525
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Bottom of freezer door.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In beer WIC.
  • 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. Frontline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook with watch on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In women's / customer bathroom.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of rust/ stains in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Slight build up of paper and particals. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. In kitchen by grill.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with debri on bottom at bar.
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Clean utensils rack.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Food particles stuck in poor grouting on cookline.
6/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Soup spoons not presented so that only handles are touched.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving on cook line.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cook line and bar areas.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Cook line.
12/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.observed bar soda holster unclean
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed label on steamtable inserts
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.observed on kitchen line Corrected On Site.
7/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. box cooler in bar not holding potentially hazardous food below 41f
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.observed no test kit in use bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. observed 3 scoop in a container with standing water on counter
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. observed at bar location Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed milk @45f,juice 45f in box cooler in bar Corrected On Site. all phf moved to proper refridgeration
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2dr traulsen unit no phf
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ice scoop in water
  • Observed hobart 2dr cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. outside d4ain ar3a plugged
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.10ppm Corrected On Site. now 100ppm
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.expired 2/21/2010
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. utensils on grill holding at 113 F.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline upright cooler
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. fan guards in beer walkin cooler
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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