The Luau, 5538 E Hwy 98, Miramar, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE LUAU
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5538 E Hwy 98, Miramar, FL 32550
License #: 7600631
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 3/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area with standing water.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Asked Sherri to put on commissary list Establishment recently reopened for season No ware washing observed and not cooking items at time of inspection **Repeat Violation**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for ware washing Bartender confirmed sanitizer was on commissary list to be delivered during inspection. Single service items being used
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Empty bottles on floor in front of hand wash sink
7/2/2013Routine - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor sticky, employee stated it would be cleaned at closing
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation**
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed floor area with standing water.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. provided and posted in window Corrected On Site.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment...proof needed at all establishments
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler bottom shelf Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled floor under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle...glass cleaner Corrected On Site.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided...provided sign Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda gun
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...provided sign
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink...at beach bar... chef called engineering during inspection Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...handwash sink near dishwasher
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...pool bar
  • Observed food debris under dishwasher; chef stated engineering are working on fixing drain
  • Observed wall damage in standpipe room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification....still 30 days to obtain; from 03/19/2010
4/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection 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...chef peeling hard boiled eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...liquor toppers in handwash sink in beach bar
  • Critical. Observed soiled deflector in the interior of ice machine...machine near liquor storage
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink...at beach bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...at pool and beach bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...upstairs bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...at pool bar handwash sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...upstairs bar
  • Observed floor area with standing water...in dry storage room
  • Observed wall damage in standpipe room downstairs
  • Critical. Observed uncapped hood suppression system nozzles. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification...30 days to obtain
3/19/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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