British Open Pub, 24630 S Tamiami Trl Unit A, Bonita Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BRITISH OPEN PUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 24630 S Tamiami Trl Unit A, Bonita Spgs, FL 34134
License #: 4605371
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface under fryers and on understructure of the fryers.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tank, between the walk in's, not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease over the dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing over the dishwasher area
  • 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. Employee discarded drink while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed two cell phones and paper money placed on shelf over food prep surface of reach in cooler across from the stove.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions placed on floor between the walk in coolers against the wall.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle on cook line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear door self closing mechanism missing.
  • Basic - Soil and debris residue build-up on floor of the walk in coolers and freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris and pitted finish.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed multiple wet wiping rags on the cook line not stored in sanitizing solution.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese and sauce in reach in cooler across from the stove at 60°F. Time at temp could not be determined.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Observed container holding fish placed on shelf under container holding meat in reach in cooler on the cook line across from the stove.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • 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.
  • 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 the reach in coolers on the cook line and in the walk in cooler without proper date marking.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Observed debris build up under equipment and on floor on cook line.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed a bottle of Gatorade and yogurt next to customer food.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor across from walk in cooler. Food place on prep surface while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Tongs removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly next to walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed working container of flour not labeled.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Corrective action: Operator called "Vista Serve" while still present.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 8 employees on duty engaged in various forms of food preparation with no CFM present. **Warning**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed glasses, lollipops and book over food prep area on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash station near rear door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Hand wash station near rear door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash station near Rae door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping rags throughout kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed kitchen personnel change gloves multiple times without washing hands between glove change. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed server placing lemon wedge onto foods before delivering to costumer without tongs. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Ian Nabbs certificate expired 10/11/2012. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can in inside bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink in outside bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing in outside bar area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 8 employees on duty engaged in various forms of food preparation with no CFM present. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash station near rear door. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed no certificates at time of inspection. **Warning**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.hand sink
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.hand sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
3/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. right of cook line
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatories. inside and outside bar handwash sinks
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. outside bar handwash sink hot faucet won't turn.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. right of cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at regular trash dumpster.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units. kitchen coolers
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. inside and outside bar handwash sinks
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook line employee
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. food boxes on walk-in freezer floor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. left of cook line, flour container
9/19/2012Routine - 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 lemons for drinks with bare hands; also observed cutting finished sandwich after cooking with bare hands. Corrected On Site. now gloved
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. both kitchens
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. around blade Corrected On Site. employee cleaning slicer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bags of potatoes on kitchen floor [pub side]
  • Observed reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. Beverage reach in freezer in cookline, British Pub
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 52 F ambient temperature of produce reach-in cooler, bistro side [no PHFs in unit]
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. right side of cookline, pub side Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar handwash sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. right side of cookline, pub side Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. both bathrooms for bistro side
  • Critical - Observed black-like slime/soil buildup inside ice bin. beverage station right of bar, pub side Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoop in 87 F standing water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed open beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. prep table in kitchen, Pub side Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. pub side
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. right side of cookline, pub side Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. near walk-ins and on right side of cookline, pub side Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. right side of cookline, pub side Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. right side of cookline, pub side Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on stove handle, pub side [can be bumped easily]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on prep table across from walk-in cooler, pub side
  • Observed excessive build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. underneath flat top grill, pub side
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. other side bar handwash sink used for dumping
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. beverage station, pub side
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects (flies) in sticky fly trap. The Other Side kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. also accumulation of water inside the reach in cooler at bottom part, cookline in pub side
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/23/2010Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 85 F cooked mushrooms and fried onions hotheld on stove Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of carrots on kitchen floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk-in freezer has food items on floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting washed produce with bare hands Corrected On Site. now gloved
  • 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 employee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects. sticky insect trap in back prep area of pub kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. by back prep area handwash sink, pub side Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 10+ employees on duty engaged in food preparation with no current CFM on duty.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Mark Burdis, certificate expired 8/19/2010
  • Critical. Expired 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. left employee training bulletin - need original certificates. [3 years have passed for certifications].
9/21/2010Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour bin, British Pub side
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. several food boxes on walkin freezer floor
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. manager placed philly steak sandwich on cloth towel Corrected On Site. now used deli tissue
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. bare hand contact with philly steak sandwich Corrected On Site. have gloves, tongs to use
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. tongs on stove handle, can be bumped easily, British Pub side
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline reachin cooler, British Pub side
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. British Pub side
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. spiget missing at handwash sink next to beer walkin cooler, British Pub side
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. right faucet broken at sink right of beverage station, British Pub side
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at British Pub inside bar handwash sink
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. British Pub side, kitchen floor bare concrete
  • Critical. Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only. FACP on British Pub side
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at a handsinks used by food employees. new bathrooms and handwash sinks in The Other Side.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white bin by 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions on kitchen floor. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. employee rinsed gloves off then went back to work with food Corrected On Site. had employee remove gloves, wash hands, then put new pair on
  • Observed food employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. observed wash, sanitize, rinse in inside bar 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. observed wash, sanitize, rinse at outside bar 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. have quaternary ammonium strips instead of chlorine strips. Use only chlorine in establishment
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. ran 2x, 0 ppm; Corrected On Site. tubing was clogged, mgr cut some tubing off, now 75-100 ppm chlorine
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. beverage station right of inside bar area Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. between cooking equipment in cookline
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. by fire alarm room
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. by fire alarm room
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. outside bar area Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. using insect strips in kitchen Corrected On Site. were removed
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. fryers
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. near warewash area
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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