Guanabanas Restaurant Inc, 960 N Hwy A1a, Jupiter, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GUANABANAS RESTAURANT INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 960 N Hwy A1a, Jupiter, FL 33477
License #: 6019665
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. RUSTED SHELVES AT THE DISHWASHER STATION
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. ORZO ON THE FRONT LINE at 64°. Corrective action chef moved the orzo to the WALKIN to chill
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. The chef talked to him about the practice **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. EXPIDITER HANDSINK
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items like Cuban pork
11/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler air vent **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream cooler
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Cut lemons and cut fruit **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler on line ambient air 46-52° Advised operator placed items on ice bags
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. One on cookline
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Stand Reachin cooler next to dish room area and Reachin cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. 2 ounce cups in garnishes
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46° raw chicken breast, steak 48° Corrective action placed on ice bag.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Salsa 48° in expo cooler Ambient air 51° Operated said Reachin cooler was recently plugged in @ 9:00am. They are currently relocating to a working unit.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cookline Reachin cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Expo cooler hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Service bar Reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 48° in expo cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Expo reachin cooler, temp in unit is 46-50?
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm bar dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 50? front line, operator moved to a working unit
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Sanitizer **Corrected On-Site**
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee bathroom
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. cold holding unit on cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Straw in hand wash sink
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws at bar
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Kitchen bar and bar
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. BY COOKLINE BAR
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 1 TANK NOT SECURED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. HANDWASH SINK BY COOKLINE
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. SCOOP HANDLE IN FLOUR Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. COOKLINE WALK WAY AREA.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. COOKLINE BAR. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 50 PPM BAR AREA
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.LARGE MOP BUCKET BLOCKS NEAR ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.BAR
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.MISSING
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.DISHMACHINE AREA
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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. HAS COPIES OF EMPLOYYEE TRAINING NEED
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.MOTOR GUARD MISSING
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.PLASTIC COVER BROKEN TO FLOUR BIN
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.CONTAINER OF CELERY
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.EMPLYEE RINSED OFF FOOD SCOOPS IN HANDWASH SINK
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.SLICING LEMONS NO GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.UNWRAPPED STRAWS BAR
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.DISHWASH AREA
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.LEAK AT DRAIN 3 DISHWASH AREA
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.FLOUR
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.OIL
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chilli, black beans. at 47 overnight.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair 1 broken hood filter.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of ice machine.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. install splash guard berween hand sink &clean glass ware.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
11/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. soup in wic for 1hr at 149. use ice bath,chill sticks. prior to placing in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours. oyster knife.
  • Critical. Observed the use of an unclean thermometer.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. inside bar
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. under side of dish rack.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. over 3/comp sink.
10/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wic at 43/44. repair service on site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. ice mach.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. ice mach door.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen window.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. wic.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk containers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wic at 44. door open.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. juice in bar ice.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ice machines.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. grill area
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/2/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/17/2009Complaint FullWarning Issued
No report available. 11/21/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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