Lips Restaurant, 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LIPS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1421 E Oakland Park Blvd, Oakland Park, FL 33334
License #: 1621838
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Dish racks. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. Bartender: Bar garnishes; cook: Spices for seasoned butter.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda nozzle holder.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Proper cooling procedures. Bare hand contact requirements with ready to eat foods. Hair restraint requirements.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Ribs @ 100°; Salmon @ 85°; Crab cakes @ 85°.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACKS.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. AT BAR.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. CAESAR DRESSING MADE WITH PASTEURIZED EGG PRODUCT MADE 5/13/14 NOT DATED.
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. NO READING ON TEST STRIP.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in reach in cooler
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meat, sauce in reach
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in bar
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. in bar
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour, bread crumbs in kitchen
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad cooler.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover reachin cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface light lenses
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. in bus pans under SHELVING
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. canopener and base rusty
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. tall reachin on cooking line
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelving over counter white not sealed press wood
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line reachin inoperable repairman enroute tomfix no food inside at this time
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface canopener base.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan covers.
11/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. oven
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces stained cutting boards
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. grill
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cookline
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. lime inside dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior of reachin coolers sides especially
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. sides od dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.bar
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.utensils thrown in pan not all same direction on cookline
  • Clean utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. utensils at bat in cup
  • Critical. Observed 1 dead roaches on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under reachin freezer
  • Observed debris accumulated on bar floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area near door and dishmachine room at wall junctures.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood filters
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover tall reachin cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/debris light lenses.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. floor dishmachine room
6/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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