Bev's Better Burgers, 230 N Main St, Alachua, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BEV'S BETTER BURGERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 230 N Main St, Alachua, FL 32615
License #: 1100907
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 3/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above chest freezer and slicer
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 150 ppm
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy mix in the mix hopper 56°F stop sale written, manager cleaning machine
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • 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. Shredded lettuce, nettles sausage
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Crock pots stored on cloth towels
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line cooler: Ground beef 44° F Corrective action taken: covered and put in the bottom of the cooler.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Handled burger patties then continued to work. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. In drive thru area right of building.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy in frosty machine 48?. Burger patties 44. Corrective action lowered fill level of burger patties.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Burger patties over bacon in make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer on ice machine. Cleaning supplies in cabinet above clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold after thawing when pre and post thawing refrigeration time exceeds 7 days. Food may not be served. Turkey dated 9/28/12
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. theaudra Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cooked vegetables
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 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. original certificates required
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. theaudra
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions, pickle buckets
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. dated with an 8 day expiration. it is 7 days-count the day it was made.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reachin ambient air thermometer at 55.
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. no sanitizer
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. restroom
  • Multiuse disposable towel not discarded on a daily basis.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. triple sink
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 72, top of reachin. swiss and american cheese 48, bottom of reachin
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. none
6/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelving in walk in cooler.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.sandwich meat.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.pancake mix58 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.lid on sausage gravy 58 degrees, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.soda syrup, oil jug
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.glass bowl in grits.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.cookline area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.counter.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelving in walk in cooler.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.clean crockpots under hand towl dispense next to handwash sink.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Ice machine.
  • Observed floor area(s) wet and slippery.bathroom , hallway.
  • Observed hole in wall.behind water heater
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.200+ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.ice machine.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.All cards expied.
11/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken on top of fish in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. fish (walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Cook cracked opened raw shell eggs and wiped hands on towel and then touched ready-to eat-food (bacon). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food employee not using hand sanitizer after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of ice.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. return air vents
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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