Cru, 13499 S Cleveland Ave F606, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRU
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13499 S Cleveland Ave F606, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4605654
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cookline.
  • Basic - In-use tong stored on soiled trash container between uses. Tongs washed, rinsed, and sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior roof of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at bar.
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holsters at bar.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Employees at cookline and bar.
  • 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. Observed barehanded contact with ready to eat lettuce and tomatoes. Employee put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed packages of raw salmon stored next to packages of raw hamburger. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at bar.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory posted on lunch menu. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • 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. Cookline.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe underneath handwash sink at cookline.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp and hamburger patties thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Bar dishmachine.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed plastic bag of raw chopped beef stored over block of Parmesan cheese. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink next to coffee station.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled with gray/slime-like substance at bar.
5/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on top of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of dust on fan in dishwash area.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed dish racks stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed mold on tomatoes.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed employee dumping liquid from can into handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
1/2/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed soup, cooked chicken, cooked lamb not covered in walk in cooler.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at cookline and in the kitchen near coffee maker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Critical - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Critical - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in back used to drain from coffee maker.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees across from grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food covered while cooling. Sauce/soup in walkincooler 47F in cooler over night. Corrected On Site. Food voluntarily discarded.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef burgers on top of ready to eat vegetables in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef marinating in reach-in cooler stored above ready to eat items like cooked seafood.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - cooked poultry in reach-in cooler made on saturday with no date.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - whole chicken in walk-in cooler made on saturday not date marked.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided - On dinner menu.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - beverage station.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location - knives on cookline stored in crevices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on reach-in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - employee handing washed and grilled lettuce with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit - Tasca Line.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster - over ice at bar.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses - cookline. Corrected On Site.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed cook shred cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of large ice machine in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area - next to cheese rolls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - servers use hand sanitizer instead of handwashing after dropping off dirty dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - raw beef and bread on freezer floor.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - front server counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - cheese rolls. Corrected On Site.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - scallops over bread in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee handle chlorine then go on to handle raw seafood without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed both line cooks put on gloves without washingbhands first. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - on cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - 50-100ppm in cookline sanitizing bucket found at 10ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster - at bar. Repeat Violation.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cooked chicken at 54 F. raw beef at 51 F. tuna lad at 49 F in reach-in cooler across from cookline. Butter on cookline found at 72 F on cookline counter. All PHF was iced down. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds - chicken ogrill. Corrected On Site. was put into oven to a final temp. of 172 F.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler across from cookline found at an air temp. of 51 F. All PHF must be iced. Please fax in report.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food - raw beef stored above bread in reach-in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice - in back bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands - observed employee handle seafood with gloves to put on cook top then handle clean cake container without washing hands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils - open drinks on back bar counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination - unwrapped straws at outside bar stored within consumers reach at bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster - 2 at bar.
4/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cooked crab cakes in reach-in cooler by fryers found at 50 F. Corrected On Site. Moved to a working cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler by fryers found at an ambient temperature of 55 F. All Potentially hazardous food was removed from cooler. Please fax in copy of report.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation - raw whole shell eggs stored over seafood in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor - raw ribs.
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun holdsters. at bar
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees - bars and restrooms.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. top part
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. containers on green shelf in kitchen
  • Faucet/handle not working at plumbing fixture. hot faucet at mop sink
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at handsinks used by food employees. both bathrooms
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured. bar area
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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