Ice House Pub, 408 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ICE HOUSE PUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 408 Tamiami Trl, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801757
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Repair service immediately called. No sanitizing solution after rinse cycle.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Little 2 door freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw eggs over produce in WIC.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in storage room.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Open box of fish and 2 cases of chicken wings. **Warning** case of chicken still on floor.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Open box of fish and 2 cases of chicken wings. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. On slicer cigarettes and keys. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Bus tub of fish **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Under guard. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed TCS foods not being held at proper temperature. Operator states it has only been in there 2 hours. Corrective action putting everything on ice and in proper refrigeration. **Warning**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. At bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grier Baskets. frier baskets.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. observef glass box no phf no working
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.observed cookingcutting celery wkthout gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed all 3 fryer's encrusted with grease
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed shelfs in bulk stoage unclean
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.observed heavy grease marks on floor thru kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.observed bus pans of fish defrosting under tables
  • Observed reach in-cooler and two door box gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.observed in dishwassher
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.observed inside dishmachine
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.observed soup @131f in steam tablw Corrected On Site. reheated to above 165
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.observed at 131f in steamtable Corrected On Site.
4/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Observed condiment cooler holding chicken at 56 degrees F, also holding ham at 53 degrees F. This violation must be corrected by : 4/24/12.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed female cook without hair restraint .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed case of chicken stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Observed food debris in microwave on cookline .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken held at 56 degrees F in condiment reachin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 4/24/12.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Repeat Violation.
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed ceiling and attached equipment soiled with accumulated residue. walk in cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cookline cooler
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quaternary over 400ppm in cookline bucket
  • Critical - Observed soil residue on food storage container. cookline
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. holster missing at bar
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.observed at bar hws
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.and dust particles in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.observed dented can red pack
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. glass display unit located wait area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.observed soda holsters unclean in bar location
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.interior of dish machine
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
12/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. slpit in half
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cooks failed to wash hands in between glove changes
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. cookline
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. cookline
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. spoons at waitstation not presented so that only handles are touched
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife on cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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