Tower Deli & Diner, 2315 S University Dr, Davie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOWER DELI & DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2315 S University Dr, Davie, FL 33324-5838
License #: 1620295
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair, in front service.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, at hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, cheese and deli meats in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, soup in walk in cooler.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, operator repaired, but not adequate.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 3 15. oz cans of Libby pumpkin, 1 can 14.5 oz can of Swanson beef broth.See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee used the bathroom and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands upon returning to employee area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, storing container. **Corrected On-Site**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Backdoor **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Confirmation no. 137034455 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salmon, cream cheese dips, chicken at 48-52°f on the front counter display case. Moved to the walk in cooler. Dropped 5°f by the end of the inspection. Cream cheese spreads, pasta salad, potato salad and coleslaw at 45°f on an open top front counter reach in cooler. Operator turned the unit colder. 41°f at the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk on the dining room at 65°f, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausages on the cookline at 90°f, moved inside a cooler. Used before the end of the inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Clorox bottle stored in handsink located in wait staff area **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoopers on unclean soiled cloth inside ice bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handsink in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. dinner plate used for scooper in potatoes under grill. need handle
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guard walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. server touching toast Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in cooler missing shield, walk in freezer has glass shield
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. can soda opened on cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soda Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. torn gasket front true 2 door cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse with food items Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over ham, vegetables RTE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wet wiping cloth solution servers station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. unclean equipment stored on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.front kine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cookline
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.cookline
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs above sliced oranges cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.lids
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.no splashguard around front handsink .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.around front handsink .
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.stored in opposite directions. Corrected On Site.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hoodfilters .
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Cookies ontop of a garbage can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. plate used for home fried potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. raw oatmeal Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Rinsing wiping cloth.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen .
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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