The Olive Garden 1061, 5550 Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE OLIVE GARDEN 1061
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5550 Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1612845
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Dishwasher area employee beverage over clean utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Spicy breading. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil at the cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individually packaged butter at 67°f on the coffee station counter. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato, shredded mozarella, humus and batter at 45-58°f on ice baths at the cookline. Iced down to 41°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Raw burgers and sliced cheese on the same container at the cookline drawer cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Bar
6/2/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in wait station, lemons, peaches.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50°43° **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacked food storage containers on shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Installed incorrectly to leave a gap.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lids.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
5/30/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cookline in 81?f water, and in rear prep room in 68?f water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Rear prep room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In rear prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at handwash sink in mens employee bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. kitchen backdoor blocked by pile of cardoard boxes on floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves re-used. Observed cookline food handler putting on a used plastic glove. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture. at prep sink near backdoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage and garbage on the ground around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. garbage containers, garbage bags, cardoard in hallway by kitchen backdoor blocking. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guards in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reach-in cooler.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. Dishroom- This violation must be corrected by : 12/11/10.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Walk in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.- Below microwave by the cook line.
  • Critical. No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. Corrected On Site.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Walk in cooler
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/5/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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