Checkers #838, 3541 Nw 8 Ave, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHECKERS #838
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3541 Nw 8 Ave, Pompano Beach, FL 33064-3001
License #: 1613209
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken at walkin freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken ice bucket .
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets at TRAULSEN freezer near HANDWASH sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Burgers cooling overnight at walkin cooler at 47° F. Discarded. Corrected onsite.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish 98° F, wings at 110° F, chicken 98° F, chicken wings 97° F, shrimp 110° F all at hot holding unit near fryers. Time marked. Must discard foods within four hours from leaving temperature control. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.lass cleaner on shelving near mop sink.
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. In disrepair at walkin freezer
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. At walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On dirty container by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. AC unit in walkin cooler leaking.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At make table.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 52° F at cookline. Time marked.Must discard within 4 hours from leaving temperature control. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At 69° F at cookline. Time marked. Must discard within 4 hours from leaving temperature control. Corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezer by grill soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. On floor near ice machine.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses by soda boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At sandwich table cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Fish.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in soda box storage area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
9/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, hot dogs and cheese 51? in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • 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. Ambient air temperature 51?. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, gave manager paperwork.
3/6/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, water bottle. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined, tomatoes and lettuce.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, cleaner.
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair, torn, reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 20 live roaches found, in restroom. Restroom is located outside of kitchen. Similar to a gas station. Pest control, Ecolab, on premises 07/19/12 at 6:00 am. This violation must be corrected by : 01/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, drive thru.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, water squirt bottle.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mopsink and outside faucet.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/08/2012.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 04/08/2012.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, scooping ice with cup, not using scoop.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, employee using cup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, mopsink and outside faucet.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Hot food at proper temperatures
7/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. observed in walkin cooler-fan guards
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. observed in walkin freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed mop sink backed up.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. observed employee fail to wash hands when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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