Big M's, 2401 Monterey Rd, Attn: Snack Bar, Stuart, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG M'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2401 Monterey Rd, Attn: Snack Bar, Stuart, FL 34994
License #: 5301261
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45° in top reach-in cooler. Room on thermostat to turn lower, other foods 42-43°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over bacon, raw ground beef over produce in reach-in coolers. **Corrected On-Site**
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. One of two white refrigerators.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. DIVISION LICENSE EXPIRED DEC. 1st, RENEWAL LATE FEES APPLY AFTER DEC 1st AND JAN. 1st. **Warning**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 70° in cooler holding foods at 39°. Arctic air refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. 0-220° not available, thermometer on hand is -40 to 160° range.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Potato salad, coleslaw made yesterday. **Corrected On-Site**
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of unused reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Sandwich reach-in cooler.
  • 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. ready-to-eat salad items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 300 ppm.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 white refrigerators.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. 2 white refrigerators.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface... exterior surface line cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked... beans from 2 days ago.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification... Mike Lauderdale 9/06-11.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification... Mike Lauderdale 9/06-11.
1/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification... Mike Lauderdale 9/06-11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... soup 48f in bottom refrig. Removed to reheat.
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area... Person not employeed by food service facility observed walk behind front counter and self-serve cookies.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... soup for reheating left on counter, 66f, moved to crockpot for reheating. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method... quiche 98f left on counter. Moved to cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times... covered by cutting board.
  • 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... expired for Wendy, Doreen.
  • 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... no training for Cindy, Elaine.
8/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... salads for self-service. Corrected On Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched... spoons. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture... under 3-comp sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... men's restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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