Tgi Friday's, 34881 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI Friday's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 34881 Emerald Coast Pkwy, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603107
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Caulking on handwash sink in wait area and on cookline soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Door frame on exterior kitchen door in disrepair, visible gap to outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door (in kitchen) has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet on cookline handwash sink loose. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside behind storage shed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained, large pot holes with standing water by dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle on Three Compartment Sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Caulking on handwash sink in wait area and on cookline soiled with black mold like substance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Door frame on exterior kitchen door in disrepair, visible gap to outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door (in kitchen) has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet on cookline handwash sink loose. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside behind storage shed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler/drawer gaskets on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walking or driving surfaces not maintained, large pot holes with standing water by dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, by microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle on Three Compartment Sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (rice) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ribs 39 °F, shrimp 40 °F, Alfredo sauce 43 °F, sauerkraut 43 °F, mozzarella 42 °F, sliced tomatoes 43 °F, Ribs 45 °F, slaw 44 °F, meatballs 46 °F, chicken 44 °F, chicken 37 °F, Cooked spaghetti 45 °F, cheese slices 46 °F, cooked peppers 46 °F, Cheese 49 °F, raw chicken 48 °F, sliced ham 50 °F, cut tomatoes 47 °F, cooked pecan chicken 50 °F, bean burgers 54 °F, Mac and cheese 49 °F, spinach dip 49 °F, chicken wings 47 °F, roast beef 47 °F, cooked fettuccine 48 °F, Mac and cheese cups 48 °F, and mozzarella balls 47 °F. Operator stated she would discard all items out of temperature. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cheese 49 °F, raw chicken 48 °F, sliced ham 50 °F, cut tomatoes 47 °F, cooked pecan chicken 50 °F, bean burgers 54 °F, Mac and cheese 49 °F, spinach dip 49 °F, chicken wings 47 °F, roast beef 47 °F, cooked fettuccine 48 °F, Mac and cheese cups 48 °F, and mozzarella balls 47 °F. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin, wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease/mold-like substance on food-contact surface, soda lines in ice bin at bar and inside dipper well. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, women's employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit, in walk-in cooler. Operator to discard. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-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. A majority of cookline drawers and cold hold units. Items ranged from 45 to 50 °F. Operator to contact maintenance company and remove all potentially hazardous food from units/keep on ice. **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. Walk-in cooler items in first walk-in cooler 44/45 °F. Operator stated a truck had just delivered food. Operator to monitor temperature in unit. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair... cook line.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, bagged spinach dip, thawed under hot running water... 121°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... knife stored in back prep room handsink.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowel used to dispense whiskey brine.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Back line.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Minor tile damage on cook line.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Bar.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Ribeye steak over shrimp.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Floor covered with standing water under and around walk in cooler door threshold.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair... cook line.
  • Basic - New reach in cooler door not fully closing.
  • Basic - Water leaking from 3 compartment sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license displayed.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Plastic drink cups stacked while wet at waitstation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook line tile in disrepair, broken in several areas.
  • Observed dripping bar handsink faucet.
  • Observed floor by beer walk in cooler covered with standing water... threshold area.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Plates on cook line storage rack.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Copy of latest inspection report not available.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... by kitchen exit.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in desserts cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken @ 45f, line drawer cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Observed walk in cooler door threshold/entrance area floor in disrepair... water logged, busted.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable... cook line floor.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Observed personal care items stored with food... hat and jacket, dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food... shell eggs over cheese/produce in back walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area... bag of bread crumbs.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed kitchen door frame in disrepair... lower right corner has large opening/void.
  • Observed moldy/dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... beef @ 45 f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... shrimp @ 47 f., line cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Prep cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Tall Carbon dioxide not adequately secured.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tank not adequately secured...bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed carbon residue build-up on chargrill.
  • Observed wall caulking at handwash sink soiled/disrepair...back prep area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site not dated...gumbo.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...pecan chicken @ 48 f., cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed clean dishes stored under bar soap dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda fountain dispenser nozzle attachment component.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Observed food debris/grime accumulated on kitchen floor...back prep room.
  • Observed wall caulking soiled with accumulated black debris over line handwash sink.
  • Observed cluttered/disorganized storage shed...outside.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...pastry cooler.
  • Observed wide gap at walk in cooler door threshold.
  • Critical. Observed bar stainless steel surfaces soiled...especially around dipper well.
  • Bar glassware stocked while wet.
  • Critical. Observed no towels and handwash sign ...bar handsink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...grout in disrepair throughout.
  • Ceiling tile missing...back prep room.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; chicken @ 56 f., line cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed lower cooler door not fully closing...main line, back.
  • Observed dripping prep sink faucet.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...kitchen floor tile in disrepair.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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