Whistle Stop Depot, 4920 Sw Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHISTLE STOP DEPOT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4920 Sw Dixie Hwy, Stuart, FL 34997
License #: 5301201
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 4/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prep
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water Reachin cooler prep unit **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. Contains bread and ice
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Steak in covered container over mushrooms in standing Reachin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 52°, potatoes 51°, corrective action operator place in Reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili, black beans in Reachin cooler **Repeat Violation**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in Reachin cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions 48° on counter.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Eggs in carton Reachin cooler over cooked chili, black beans .
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Black beans, chili in Reachin cooler
12/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken on counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
8/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Multiple on table
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cooked bacon and bread.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom of reaching cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Eggs over sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppm plus, 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
12/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Eggs over cooked Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked onions left on counter.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/25/12.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. STAND UP REACH IN COOLER EXCESSE WATER BUILD UP
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. 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. SPOON IN CHEESE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGG over PICKELS
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. TAKE OUT SILIVER WARE
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. PAINT IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. BUTTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. I
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
5/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment location -- Vending machines, ovens and other equipment shall be located in a room, area or space which is maintained in a clean condition and which is protected from overhead leakage from drains, piping and other sources.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Critical - Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • The mobile food dispensing vehicle shall designate a commissary within the theme park or entertainment complex, which commissary shall be equipped with a mobile cleaning unit that will travel from the commissary to the mobile food dispensing vehicle. The mobile cleaning unit will be based in a service area adjacent to the designated commissary as described in paragraph (2)(d) of this rule. The mobile cleaning unit shall be stocked with supplies to clean the interior and exterior of a mobile food dispensing vehicle. In addition, the mobile cleaning unit shall carry a supply of potable water sufficient to fill the mobile food dispensing vehicle's potable water tank, and shall be able to pump waste water from a mobile food dispensing vehicle into holding tanks on the mobile cleaning unit, if necessary. The mobile cleaning unit holding tanks shall emptied in accordance with the provisions of paragraph (2) (d) if this rule.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked onions on table at 62.for 30 min. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment compartment not equipped to properly drain accumulation of moisture. line cooler.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. coolers.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. line cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. line cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. bottle of asprin above food area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. can of bug spray above 3/comp sink. Corrected On Site.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 5 flats of eggs at cookline for 1hr. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. coolers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid on chest freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. stove.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 3/8/10.
1/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sandwich cooler at 53. door open overnight.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. beef stew in ric at 48. 2days.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ric.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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