Big Hickory Fishing Nook Seafood Grille, 26107 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG HICKORY FISHING NOOK SEAFOOD GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 26107 Hickory Blvd, Bonita Springs, FL 34134-3702
License #: 4600128
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Observed multiple tongs placed on oven handle. Tongs removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Observed employee wipe dry dishes in dishwash area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed multiple squeeze bottles containing assorted cooking sauces without proper labelings on cooking line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Employee using bare hand contact with nonready-to-eat food (such as raw animal food or flour) unnecessarily without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Observed employees cutting fish without using gloves.
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handle bowl used to dispense flour from working container in dry storage room.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Observed ice scoop placed on top of smaller ice machine behind the building.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in each in cooler behind the counter.
  • High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient. See stop sale. Observed sea flow salad in teach in cooler next to dry storage room dated 6/16/2014. Operator voluntarily discarded contents. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw eggs placed on shelf over cooked chicken and over meat in walk in cooler. Items were rearranged while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Paper dispensing machine over Handwash sinks in kitchen to operable.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers holding food without proper date marking in reach in cooler next to dry storage room.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cup used for dispensing cooked rice across from stoves. Cup removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed multiple containers of food in reach-in cooler across from fryers uncovered.
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Observed pitcher of shrimp in undrained ice in reach-in cooler next to dishwash machine.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair across from the fryers.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Observed debris build up on floor and lower levels of the stove.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in freezer. Observed missing light bulb in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed o e can of "monarch tomato sauce" with multiple dents. Can removed from service for credit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Can opener washed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters from different original containers mixed together prior to preparation for service. Observed container with mussel and clams together in reach in cooler next to stoves.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Observed reach-in cooler next to dishwash machine and across from th fryers with broken hinges, impeding the doors from fully closing.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler across from the fryers without proper date marking.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed small bowl without in reach in cooler near serving window used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed grease build up under fryer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee personal drink under food prep area near rear door without cover and straw. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed cell phone, radio and keys over food prep area in kitchen near rear door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed sugar, flour containers open in storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed food in boxes stored on floor in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use spatula stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under microwave on food prep. table and cutting board near cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light covers in area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees near bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed butter in container not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed hard boiled eggs in oyster bucket in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Observed flies over shrimp in kitchen near rear entrance. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Observed grouper ceviche on menu. Invoice states wild caught grouper and no parasite destruction statement. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed raw shell eggs stored potatoes and butter. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Observed oyster tag without date markings. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink close to bar area. **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. **Warning**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • 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 kitchen wait station.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs over cheese and raw fish over soup. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Red potatoes at steam table at 102 ?F. Operator increased temperature dial on steam table., now 146 ?F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Some food preparers in kitchen
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Rinsed knife only in hand wash sink. Explained to operator about proper wash, rinse, sanitize procedures. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Seafood gumbo soup found at 52 ?F made three days ago. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. Operator served fresh oysters in December and did not keep tags.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. storage room floor; floor seams are lifting up
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. need quaternary ammonium strips
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline reach-in coolers
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. top part
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. had setup wash, sanitize, rinse Corrected On Site. operator had employee setup wash, rinse, sanitize
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. food boxes, trays with food on walk-in freezer floor
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shell eggs over produce in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle with yellowish liquid. above 3 compartment sink
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. cookline handwash sink
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between glove changes
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. food products on walk-in freezer floor
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/12/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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 provided, provided training bulletin. On callback, establishment was closed 2 weeks beyond callback date. They wanted to wait until everyone came back to schedule the training class. At time of callback, no documentation of training.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 48 F ambient temperature of True reach in cooler with sliding doors in kitchen. Unit cannot be used until is functional at 41 F or below.
  • 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 provided, provided training bulletin.
  • Critical - Observed accumulated encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46 F corn/bean salsa; 45 F milk in True reach in cooler with sliding door in kitchen Corrected On Site. PHFs transferred to functional walk-in cooler
7/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline area
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on stove handle, can be bumped easily
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. by steam table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. employee rinsed hands in 3 compartment sink
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. in-use utensils in use in water at 74 F, [container on top of small reach-in freezer in cookline]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. 22 quart container with blue lid - has white substance, storage room
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No tag on fresh shellfish. fresh mussels
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. salad reach-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee putting salad together with bare hands Corrected On Site. washed hands, now gloved
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on stove handle, can be bumped easily Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. employee rinsed salad mixing bowl in sink without sanitization
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored between equipment/walls. knives stored behind knife rack so utensils are touching wall. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. bottom part of wall by back door
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. lights closest to back door Repeat Violation.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. food items on both walkin cooler/freezer floors
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on stove handle
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. in-use utensils in standing water of 61 F, cookline
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. middle prep table in cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. small reachin coolers with seafood/salad
  • Critical. Observed encrusted food material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. tiles not smooth
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. lights closest to back door
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting washed lemons for drinks with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. prep area in back Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. food debris Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. by warewash area
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. from handwash sink in warewash area
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink in warewash area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. by cookline
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. ceiling tile with water damage leaving openly exposed insulation, cookline; roofer is scheduled soon to make repairs
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. K class on kitchen floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit sign not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. back door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. left of steam table in cookline
9/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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