Walker's Island Eatery, 269 W Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Walker's Island Eatery
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 269 W Cocoa Beach Cswy, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
License #: 1506434
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. There is a wrench instead of a handle on the hot water **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Veggie cooler **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. There is a wrench instead of a handle on the hot water **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Veggie cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. There is a broken door on prep box **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**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. There is a wrench instead of a handle on the hot water **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Veggie cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Kabobs not maintaining 41f or below . Corrective action taken. Relocated to the freezer for quick chill. The unit in question is the 4 drawer cooler under schwarma machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over fries in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Fabreze nextto sliver on prep table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. There is a broken door on prep box **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Repeat Violation** **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**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Prep box.. Do not use until repaired, kabobs rmoved from unit to freezer **Warning**
08/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 38 seats on site. Provide seating change form for increased seats Seating form mailed
6/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 38 seats on site. Provide seating change form for increased seats Seating form form rmailed
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Broken faucet handle at dish sink. Hot side
5/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. 38 seats on site. Provide seating change form for increased seats
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Falafel mix **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. The gyro roll is directly on the dirty cooler bottom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Broken faucet handle at dish sink. Hot side
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Falafel 53f, babaganoush 53f, grape leaves 48f, hummus 48f , greek salad with feta 49f In large prep box **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cicken stir fry 98f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over fries **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Large buffet storage table on the line.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Red cutting board.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
5/2/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cutting board has severe cut marks on front line and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cups and buckets in hand sink by register **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In kitchen area **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has severe cut marks on front line and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.door on cook line cooler broken and doesn't keep a tight seal **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered.spices on shelf in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Falafel stored in non food grade bag **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Behind 3. Bay sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.all time/tempersture control for food safety foods found pasta salad 52° Greek salad 50° hummus 53° since 11 am recommend rapid chill to 41° Sent for AC on 12/16/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.spinach pie 74° more than 4 hours manager discarded. Sent for AC on 12/16/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked licked gyro meat found at broiler 85° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in cold holding drawers.raw ground beef over cooked pasta salad **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cups and buckets in hand sink by register **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels and soap or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At 3 bay sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Chef Abe stated employee hired 4 weeks ago. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.-22° **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggplant in 2 door coke cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
12/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taziki 53f, cut tomatoes 54f, cut lettuce 47f . These items were on the top of the small prep box. The bottom of the cooler is maintaining 38f. The top of the cooler is greater than 41f. These items were placed in the box about 10am **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation** Hummus 53°, pasta salad52°, Greek salad 50°
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach pie 80f Spinach pie74°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing windex
12/16/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. There are rusted shelves in the 2 door vegetable cooler
  • Basic - Hole in wall. There are small holes in the wall above handsink
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 bin sink
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Lamb setting on drainboard at 64f. Corrective action taken , put in freezer
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. The bottom of the vegetable cooler is dirty
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Taziki 53f, cut tomatoes 54f, cut lettuce 47f . These items were on the top of the small prep box. The bottom of the cooler is maintaining 38f. The top of the cooler is greater than 41f. These items were placed in the box about 10am **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach pie 80f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.whole shell eggs are over ground beef that is cooked **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. All items in front counter cold box and top of cold prep box are not maintaing 41f. See item 3a. In the small prep cooler is taziki 53f, cut tomatoes 54f, cut lettuce 47f. Items were placed in the cooler around 10am. . Spinach pie 80f on top of the steam table put out around 10am
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. The clean utensil are in dirty container
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Slicer
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing windex
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish. Correced on site **Admin Complaint** **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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. Andrew
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Missing plate cover over 3 bin snk
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. Class k is on the ground
9/19/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.2 cooks
5/24/2013Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Cups. Corrected on site
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.2 cooks
  • Basic - Hole in wall.observed small holes in the wall in prep area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.no thermometer in chicken unit
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.knives forks for customers
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Cups in customer sneeze range
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.wiping cloth on sink
  • High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783.. FACILITY ISS OPERATING WITHOUT A CURRENT LICENSE
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pasta salad 54f , in prep box
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.garlic sauce 50f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.feta cheese on salad 72f
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.spinach pie 98f
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in freezer. Raw beef over pita in upright freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.raw beef of garlic
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.observedeggs raw shell over beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Hummus 50f
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. Chopper blade is in handsink. Corrected on site
  • 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.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only.class k
5/23/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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