The Reef, 2460 W Sr 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE REEF
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2460 W Sr 84, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
License #: 1619299
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed in WIC draning into bucket in center of floor, condensation from ceiling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing training for Cedius. **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container rack. Observed debris and 1-dead roach. **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Observed in WIC draning into bucket in center of floor, condensation from ceiling. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1-dead roach in clean utensil storage bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on employee on cookline Jose. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knife stored between 2-flip top units. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Observed in counters at wait station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed 0 ppm. Operator will use 3-compartment sink to sanitize. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in Flip top across flat grill, cheese 46°f, sliced tomato 46°, butter 47°, Due to Cold Hold u if not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Operator adjusted temperature setting and will monitor as A Corrective Action. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw sausage stored over cooked sausage in flip top unit across stove top. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Observed Flip top across flat grill, cheese 46°f, sliced tomato 46°, butter 47°. Operator adjusted temperature setting and will monitor as A Corrective Action. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed at wait station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed missing training for Cedius. **Warning**
09/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hose connected to HWS next to cookline. Employee disconnected. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed on shelf in dish room, operator inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed scoop holders on individual containers wet nesting not inverted to air dry in food bin area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Operator washed ice scoop and placed on proper container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed on dish storage rack in dish room.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed over 200 ppm, operator diluted with water to 100 ppm to comply. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in True 3-door glass unit milk 47°f, half n half 49°, butter 50°, key lime pie 50°, due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in True 3-door glass unit milk 47°f, half n half 49°, butter 50°, key lime pie 50°, due to Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. of 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Items listed in unit left overnight.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Observed paint brush in melted margarine.
  • 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. Observed in True 3-door glass unit milk 47°f, half n half 49°, butter 50°, key lime pie 50°. Corrective Action Taken operator lowered unit temperature and will monitor.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed on cookline.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Observed counter in wait station in disrepair. HWS area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 on dry storage shelves.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7-8 roaches around floor drain and under food prep table next to flip top reach in coolers. Terminex was in process to exterminate and completed during inspection. no roaches observed after comp,eyed extermination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. In cook line
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men bathroom
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.walk in freezer door ,can not be closed ice build up
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Shrimps in White House hold unit reach in cooler in cook line
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink by bar area
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler ceiling with water leak
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Too strong found in 200 ppm
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Found in 10 ppm
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Found in 200 ppm
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping ice inside by server station
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using bowels to scoop rice
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in freezer door rusted pitted
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door flip top cooler in cook line
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Fried chicken and fried shrimps in 1 door WHIRLPOOL
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Gravy
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. In 1 door white WHIRLPOOL raw fish over ready to eat fruit salad
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Immediately moved to walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washing hands in 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. In kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen by exit door
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By wait station
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Must provide by next routine inspection
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in bar. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. fliptop cooler in kitchen at 45-50 degress,don't use till maintaing 41 degress or below. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Pro 2 cooks,and 2 servers. Repeat Violation. This violation must be corrected by : 1/9/2013.
  • Critical - Observed 3 dead roache on premises. on top of rice container under 3 compartment sink area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on top of sugar and flour containers.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. in prep area.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour container in prep area . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice container under 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. in server station.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter at 50 degress in flip top cooler in kitchen ,moved to different unit to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese at 50 degress in flip top cooler,moved to different unit to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cookes sausage at 50 degress in flip top cooler,moved to different unit to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham at 50 degress at fliptop cooler in kitchen,moved to reach in cooler to bring temperature control to 41 degress or below . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.2 door in cook line.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. throughout establishment . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between 2 reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. in kitchenarea.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour container in prep area . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar container in prep area . Repeat Violation.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/22/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - 1 DOOR SMALL COOLER COOK LINE HOTDOGS, PIZZA AT 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT- STOP SALE - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - 1 DOOR SMALL COOLER COOK LINE NOT WORKING AT 50 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT RUST MAINTIAN 41 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT OR BELOW.
  • A/C VENTS IN MENS ROOM DUSTY.
  • BROKEN GLASS THREE DOOR COOLER AT WHITE STATION.
  • Critical - BROKEN THERMOMETER AT THREE DOOR COOLER.
  • CO2 TANK NOT CHAINED AT BAR.
  • CO2 TANK NOT CHAINED AT DISH MACHINE AREA / STORAGE ROOM.
  • Critical - COOKED COLD CUTS UNDER RAW BEEF. REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - COOLER NOT WORKING THREE DOOR GLASS TRUE COOLER AT 57 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.
  • Critical - CREAM AND 150 PACK BUTTER CUPS AT 58 DEGREES TEMPERATURE ABUSE. STOP SALE ISSUED.
  • CUTTING BOARD DEEPLY GROOVED AT COOK LINE.
  • Critical - DEAD ROACHES IN MENS ROOM.
  • FLOOR UNDER ICE MACHINE WITH BUILD UP DEBRIS.
  • Critical - FLOUR CONTAINER SOILED AT DISH ROOM.
  • Critical - FLOWER CONTAINER NOT LABELED AT DISH MACHINE AREA.
  • Critical - FOOD NOT COVER AT WALKIN COOLER / PICKELS.
  • Critical - GAPS AT EXIT DOOR IN THE BACK.
  • GREASE ON THE FLOOR AT COOK LINE.
  • Critical - HAND WASH SINK NOT ACCESSIBLE AT PREP AREA NEXT TO THREE DOOR COOLER.
  • Critical - HANDWASH SINK AT BAR WITHOUT KNOBS.
  • HOLE IN CEILING ABOVE BED ROCK / CEILING TILE MISSING.
  • LEAK AT MENS ROOM.
  • LIGHT FIXTURE FULL OF DUST NEXT TO BREAD SHELF.
  • LIGHT NOT WORKING DISH MACHINE AREA.
  • Critical - MILK CONTAINER AT 57 FAHRENHEIT. STOP SALE ISSUED. TEMPERATURE ABUSE.
  • MOLD AT WALLS AT DISH ROOM.
  • Critical - NO COVER FOR TRASH CAN AT WOMEN RESTROOM.
  • Critical - NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR SERVER:OR COOK.
  • Critical - NO HANDLE ON SCOOPER IN BEANS.
  • NO LAST INSPECTON ON SITE.
  • Critical - NO PAPER TOWEL AT MENS ROOM.
  • Critical - NO SOAP AND NO PAPER TOWEL AT HAND WASH SINK CORNER KITCHEN.
  • Critical - NO SOAP OR PAPER TOWEL AT HANDWASH SINK AT BAR.
  • OBSERVED RUST AT 1 DOOR COOLER AT KITCHEN.
  • Critical - ODOR IN MENS ROOM AND LADIES ROOM.
  • PREMISES NOT MAINTAIN / BUCKET IN USE EQUIPMENT AT DISH MACHNE AREA.
  • RUSTED CAN OPENER AT WHITE STATION.
  • RUSTED SHELF AT WALKIN COOLER.
  • RUSTED SHELF UNDER GRIDDLE.
  • Critical - SLIMY WHITE TRAY INSIDE ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - SODA NOZZLES WITH BUILD UP DEBRIS AT BAR.
  • Critical - SOLID RICE CONTAINER UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK.
  • Critical - TEMPERATURE ABUSE AT THREE DOOR GLASS COOLER AT 57 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT AT WHITE STATION - STOP SALE -- CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - TOXIC CLEANER NEXT TO VINEGAR UNDER HOOD AT KITCHEN.
  • WALK IN COOLER DOOR WITH FOOD DEBRIS ON OUTSIDE SURFACE DOOR.
  • WALL NOT SMOOTH / NOT EASILY CLEANABLE DISH MACHINE AREA.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Build up of greasd
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Missing tiles, Rear exit door
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens room
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed hole in wall. Entrance to kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dry storage
  • Observed waste line passing through ice storage bin. Bar
  • Shelves attached to walls in Dry Storage Area not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/7/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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