Veterans Hot Dogs & More, 4165 9th St Sw, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VETERANS HOT DOGS & MORE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4165 9th St Sw, Vero Beach, FL 32968
License #: 4105249
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 09/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. + 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of food on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Counter top at front line not smooth and easily cleaned.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. both reach in coolers at front counter, full of water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. starlight type storage boxes in use holding hot dogs. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched raw beef then handled sub rolls. Advised employee to discard rolls, wash hands, change gloves then prep breads. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Employee took test recently and has no proof at this time. **Warning**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor-Floor in back kitchen near and around 3 bin sink area out to back door.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300 plus ppm, bleaching thru strip. Sink was not full and employee states it had not been properly set up yet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine- on ledges and protrusions in bin.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Liddd drink on dry storage shelf over spices etc. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee chopping onions wearing link type watch.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container heavily stained and melted in use with chopped onions.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. pages 1 and 3 not available.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. sanitizer found at 300 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - In use utensil not properly washed, rinsed and sanitizd. Employee rinsed off in use utensil at prep sink. needs washed, rinsed and sanitized or stored on clean dry and protected surface or hot water at least 135 or hotter and cleaned properly every 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee chopping onions.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Employee stated external temp was 135. Explained internal temp of home made chili must be 165°. Employee moved item to microwave to reheat to proper temp of 167°.
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. inspector calibrated facility's utensil.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash Cooked foods on one side and single service items on other. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink. facility using Quaternary Ammonia compound with chlorine test kit. **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. **Warning**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of chemical test kit.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-cookline and 3 bin sink area of facility.
  • No plan review submitted-Facility has added an ice machine in rear kitchen area. Per George K, Facility to submit drawing adding ice machine for plan review to add to existing plans on file in tallahassee. Facility must draw in access to handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing chemical with pink label stating meadow fresh.
10/30/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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