Pink Elephant, Bayou Ave, Boca Grande, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PINK ELEPHANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: Bayou Ave, Boca Grande, FL 33921-9999
License #: 4602052
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In prep walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. At ice machines. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 400 ppm on cookline buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Liquor room.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 400 ppm at 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. waitstaff used cup with no handle to scoop ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. dessert station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. febreeze stored on ice machine. Corrected On Site.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline cooler holding at 47 degrees F.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef holding at 47 degrees F. in cookline cooler. Corrected On Site. all potentially hazardous foods placed into proper refrigeration.
12/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. upstairs restrooms
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. cookline cooler. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 48-12-2 No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. 4door cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. multiple cooks
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cookline
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quaternary 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/10.
10/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. spices
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
5/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.pie tin used as scoop in long grain rice and pie tin in graham cracker container
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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