Two Meatballs In The Kitchen, 8880 Salrose Ln, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TWO MEATBALLS IN THE KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8880 Salrose Ln, Fort Myers, FL 33912
License #: 4606410
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler across from the oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair in multiple coolers on the cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed five five-gallon containers holding tomato sauce at 100°F in the walk in cooler. Corrective action, Operator placed the tomato sauce in shallow containers to promote cooling. **Warning**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used to dispense flour from container in dry storage room. Cup removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Ice scoop repositioned with handle off ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Tongs removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at both end of cook line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed single serve tin plate on shelf in kitchen not inverted. Items inverted while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed container of bread crumbs in dry storage room without proper labeling. Container labeled while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. **Warning**
12/21/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sinks used by food employees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken stored behind Parmesan cheese in reachin cooler across from cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 15 plus live roaches behind reaching cooler across from walkin cooler. All observed live roaches killed on site . Pest control ( Larue ) came and treated this morning and have been called during inspection and Larue is on way as of 12:30p.m. And all equipment removed from area, no other evidence of roaches observed in other areas. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Repair company called during inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times hand sink in front of hand sink by walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/20/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in use in beverage ice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line area
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen area
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Produce walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Flies present
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Below 100 ppm
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Bar ice machine
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam and mussel tags
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications. Hot temperature for final rinse not reaching 180 ?F at manifold, temperature heat strip did not turn black. Operator called for service. Must sanitize all equipment/utensils/dishware in 3-compartment sink until dishmachine is operating properly. Technician came during inspection and reset machine. Now at 160 ?F**Corrected On-Site**
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. back area handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. back area handwash sink
  • Critical - Observed beverage bottles stored in ice used for drinks. ice machine, ice bin at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime in the interior of ice machines. both ice drop panels in kitchen ice machines; ice machine at bar Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. spatula in between cookline equipment Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, cookline buckets Corrected On Site. now 50-75 ppm chlorine
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has only an approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect for pizza and salad stations. bare hand contact while cutting lemons for drinks; handling buns Corrected On Site. using deli tissue with buns
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime in the interior of ice machines. kitchen and bar
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine 200+ppm, wiping cloth bucket in cookline
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 105 F tomato soup at steam table Corrected On Site. reheated on stove
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. all in cookline Repeat Violation. On callback, 2 boards need replacing, have on order.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. beverage station Corrected On Site.
  • 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. no documentation presenr in files or with employees
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime in the interior of ice machine. bar area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. all in cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. beverage ice bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw chicken above cooked potatoes, reach in cooler under stove Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm at 3 compartment sink
7/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. left of cookline, beverage station
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. all in cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
3/22/2011Routine - 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.
11/18/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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