Azur Restaurant, 425 Grinell St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AZUR RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 425 Grinell St, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402716
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Light shields
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Top of oven
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bread **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.WIF door in disrepair. **Warning**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.Acros from dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fries **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.Salad **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches behind potato and tomato rack.Two roach traps contains 25 dead roaches on cook line under refrigeration units. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.WIF door in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around and under equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Plate racks **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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 - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.all above DM **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Server station. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Bar **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.Hollandaise sauce **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment.Corrected covered with tin foil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bread and tomatoes stored in kitchen area not covered. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dishwash area shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.covered with tin foil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.5 dead roaches **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Kitchen shelves soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.WIF **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walk in freezer
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Bottom of walk in freezer door
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.Ant pesticide,plant material on top of ice machine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.breads Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.cook line
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.poached tuna Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Silverware.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.Ice Scoop.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Covering lettuce and oysters in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.Dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Flour and sugar bins Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Kitchen
  • Observed improper storage in boiler room.Paint cans stored in water heater room. 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.Sugar
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Bucket to transport ice.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Medicine on shelf next to condiments.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Several phf in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
4/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR'S SINK
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/soil in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. EMPLOYEE WASHED HANDS AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. PLASTIC CONTAINER WITH RICE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. PLATE WITH NO HANDLE USED TO DISPENSE RTE CEREAL
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CUT TOMATOES
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED MILK CONTAINER
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. FLOUR and SUGAR BINS
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL PHF (S)
10/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAG OF POTATOES Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF OYSTERS IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. SEVERAL FOODS IN WALK IN FREEZER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease/food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. DISPENSING ICE WITH CONTAINER WITHOUT HANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. SOUR CREAM and OTHER PHF FOODS
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW DUCK OVER RAW FISH
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • 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 nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. DISHWASHER
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/moldlike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR AREA
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control light coverings.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler's floor.
  • Critical. No person in charge of establishment. Corrected On Site.
  • 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
8/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HANDSINK IN KITCHEN
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. HOOD SYSTEM
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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