790 On The Gulf, 2996 Scenic Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: 790 ON THE GULF
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2996 Scenic Hwy 98 E, Destin, FL 32541
License #: 5603252
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning** observed tanks not secured at time of callback, instructed employee to secure.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, by cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, end unit by handwash sinks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, unit by handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area, machine is also used by guests of condo and cannot be secured/locked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, handwash sink by cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 50 °F, lobster dip 50 °F, cooked meatloaf 50 °F, fish dip 45 °F, Operator iced down and moved to another unit. **Warning** upon callback observed egg wash 68 °F, shredded cheese 48 °F, and cut tomatoes 48 °F. Operator to move items to another unit and ice down.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar area. **Warning** upon callback observed no paper towels at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food ( salsa). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, multiple boards. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing, by cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, several units. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, end unit by handwash sinks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, unit by handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area, machine is also used by guests of condo and cannot be secured/locked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle, handwash sink by cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (rice) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present, one can of cranberry sauce. Operator to segregate for credit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 50 °F, lobster dip 50 °F, cooked meatloaf 50 °F, fish dip 45 °F, Operator iced down and moved to another unit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw fish over cooked noodles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over fish. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink (bar area) not accessible for employee use due to items (glasses) stored in the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, handwash sinks by cookline. Operator stated sinks turned off due to leaking faucets. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 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 paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Bottom part of reach-in cooler second from left (if looking at cookline). Operator to contact repair service. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on hood filters/system.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing... kitchen.
  • Basic - Door/lid to chest freezer in disrepair.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up... Tea spoons, wait station.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in nonsecure area of condominium complex. Ice machine not securable during non-business hours; no lock.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Chicken salad 46°, trout 46°. Placed in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink... next to washing machine. Turned off because of faucet leak. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
3/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Back of kitchen in front of mop sink.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Portion scoops.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lid to chest freezer near kitchen door in poor repair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Across from fryers.
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Three compartment sink.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 employee plating sandwich using bare hands.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Waitress station at kitchen entrance. Soda fountain drain line draining into hand sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Next to washing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dishwasher area.
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust... Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing in two areas... kitchen.
  • Incomplete copy of latest inspection report... missing pgs 1 and 2.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... prep area.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed door gaskets on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed dripping kitchen handsink faucet.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers... kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed expired employee training certificate.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... mashed potatoes, mahi @ 45 f, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cold holding of potentially hazardous food... monitoring system not in place.
  • Critical - Walk in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tank not secured.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours... duck gumbo @ 145 f. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system / filters.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust... kitchen.
  • Observed door gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed employee hat stored by utensils/line shelf.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted at bar handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted at kitchen handsink... dishmachine side. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • One ceiling tile missing in kitchen.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses/plastic cups stored nextvto bar handsink... within splash zone range.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided for all food service employees.
  • Critical - No soap and towels at bar handsink.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease/food scraps on kitchen equipment exteriors/sides... cook line.
  • Observed dusty kitchen ceiling tiles.
  • Critical - Observed no hand wash sign posted at kitchen handsink... dishmachine side.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted bar handsink.
  • Critical - Observed preparer garlic mashed potatoes not reheated to 165 f prior to placement in steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled bar soda gun holster.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours... mashed potatoes @ 52 f, gumbo @ 51 f. improper cooling overnight.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed build-up of grease and food scraps on equipment exteriors/sides.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Observed door gaskets on cold holding units (2) in poor repair.
  • Observed food scoop stored in line reach in cooler interior bottom... not on clean/sanitized surface.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...bar.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust...over cook line.
  • Observed moderate grease buildup under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unclean bar handsink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...cook line.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer sides.
  • Observed lights/ceiling over cook line with dust buildup.
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed wall soiled in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...behind fryers.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb...kitchen sink.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area...Inn guests have access to ice during business and non-business hours. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed no disposable towels at waitstation handsink.
  • Critical. Observed grease buildup on cook line shelf where fry baskets stored.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb...kitchen sink.
  • Observed moderate amount of grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed dim lighting in kitchen by dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in a nonsecure area. Inn/customers have access to ice during business and non-business hours.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease on fryer sides.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...right side of line.
  • Lilghts dim at right back side of kitchen.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed air gap at walk in cooler door threshold/bottom.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine...mildew.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood system.
  • Observed utensils/knives stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...kitchen.
  • Observed grease/oil accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Ceiling tile missing/detached...kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty kitchen ceiling.
  • No choking assistance sign posted. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request. Repeat Violation.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/25/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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