Sonny's Real Pit Bar-B-Q, 738 Sw Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SONNY'S REAL PIT BAR-B-Q
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 738 Sw Pine Island Rd, Cape Coral, FL 33991
License #: 4605959
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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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. Next to soup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface at kitchen exit by salad bar.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Deep fryers.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dishes in hand wash sink in ware washing area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dressing in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. BBQ sauce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48°F and melon 50°F on buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs at 128°F. Corrective action taken, turned up thermostat.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Front of deep fryers and sides of reach in cooler next to deep fryers.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs at 118°F. Put back into warmer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area, back prep area, and front prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife at cookline stored between steam rabble and reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cuttingboard across from grill. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed open beverage on back food prep table next to handwash sink and across from dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phones and sunglasses stored next to food items and cream containers at wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook at cookline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed raw beef roast stored in standing water thawing in food prep sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen and wait station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat dressing in reach in cooler at end of cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pinklike substance in the interior of the ice machine next beer walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink in back food prep area across from dry storage room used to store soiled spoon. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Observed 5 employees on duty during time of inspection. **Warning**
1/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of drawer reach in cooler at cookline 60F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location--ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of graylike/blacklike substance inside ventilation hood above dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine and outer sliding doors.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one 105 oz can of Imperial Sysco Golden Sweet Corn. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees at cookline prepping food with no hair restraints.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in back food prep area across from walk in cooler used as a food prep sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw hamburger patties 68F and hotdogs 63F in drawer reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored--bottle of toilet bowl cleaner stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored--observed spray bottles of cleaning chemicals stored on shelving next to clean metal pans.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented can.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb next to grill at cookline.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in back food prep area used to rinse containers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on top and outside of steamtable cookline.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by clean metal pots. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant current license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 3 live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board at cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in dishwash area used to store plastic container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb at end of cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one 105 oz can of Sysco Golden Sweet Corn. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
6/16/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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