Top Chef Restaurant, 1401 Sr 7 Bay A1-A3, North Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOP CHEF RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1401 Sr 7 Bay A1-A3, North Lauderdale, FL 33068
License #: 1620749
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. By steam table.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food residue.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathroom and kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles have water marks.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathrooms and bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Female Bathroom.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Gravy and beans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cooked chicken in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in cooler. Cut lemons.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bathrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Chest freezer.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Next to a prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Jerk chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of signage properly designating bathrooms.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
10/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler , Do not keep any potentially hazardous foods in this unit until it is repaired and operating properly.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked foods in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked foods in the walkin cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried chicken , Corrected On Site by reheating.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked foods in the walkin cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cooked foods in the walkin cooler.
6/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.---HWS in women's restroom, kitchen.
  • Light not functioning.---hallway. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.---over microwave.
  • Critical - Observed an employee with long fingernails working with exposed food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.---cooking utensils at stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.---chicken, soup. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.---chicken, rice, beef, dough. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, walk-in-cooler operator moved phf to other cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, by bain marie. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only, dated 8-2009.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, water stained, in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw chicken stored over tomatoes in walk-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage, thank you bag used to store unwrapped fish, in reach-in-freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken, fish, oxtail, shrimp, in walk-in-cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, chicken .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, by bain marie.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, meat in reach-in-freezer.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Mens' bathroom . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. Dated 08/09
  • 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Carving station by front counter steamtable .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Kitchen
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, fridgedare reachin freezer door Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over cooked chicken in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Rear door in kitchen.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar Corrected On Site.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked meats in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in reachin freezer.
  • Violation: 14-35-1 Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, frigidaire reachin freezer door.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves in kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-05-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 3/28/11.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, in men's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 3/28/11.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, frigidaire reachin freezer door.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in reachin freezer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, cooked meats in walkin cooler.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, fan cover missing in walkin cooler.
11/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, rice & flour.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, fan cover missing in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees by steamtable.
  • Observed wall in disrepair by three compartments sink.
  • Observed ceiling tiles water stained.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 11/03/10.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/11/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
12/8/2009Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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