Key West Cigar City Usa, 410 Wall St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Key West Cigar City USA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 410 Wall St, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402522
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Dusty racks on dish shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Front bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.Glassware stored outside. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair Ice machine broken. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.Cold water faucet at Handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator.Glass cooler front bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.Cook line, salad station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.Glass front. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.Ice cream freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Handle to glass front, dessert cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Front bar.3 at outside bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Outside bar. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **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.Cuban sandwiches. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Dish area for silverware racks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in server station that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened).Dishes and glassware.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Unused ice machine.
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Plantains, onions, potatoes. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Dish wash area.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.Desserts, sauces.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.One at Front bar.Two at back bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Salsa **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.Front bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Back bar
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.Paint brush used for basting brush. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Desserts
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.Front bar
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use glasses located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Front bar
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Front bar
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pork in WIC
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Bread shelf across from Dishwash area.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar
6/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelves next to dishwash area
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.spoons
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reachin cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.outside bar
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Peppers
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.oil garlic mixture **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Reach-in freezer
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • 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.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF ONIONS OUTSIDE WALKING COOLER ON THE FLOOR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BEEF IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN RICE BIN
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON FOOD GRADE BAGS IN USE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade napkin/utensil use to contact mint leaves.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. TO GO CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in light coverings.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL COOKED FOODS IN WALK IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holsters. IN AND OUTSIDE BARS
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Violation: 35A-06-1 Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in light covers.
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic item stored by food.
9/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized/soiled equipment. SOILED TUBBING IN ICE BIN
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in light covers.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.Cooler/prep refrigerator s
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Outside coolers.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Oil.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.All refrigerators.
  • Light not functioning.Drygoods area
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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