Allens Diner Inc, 901 N Us 1, Fort Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ALLENS DINER INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 901 N Us 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
License #: 6602423
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 1/16/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Fish in untrained ice on cook line
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar on trainer not labeled
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over raw fish in the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish machine room
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.- operator shall used three compartment sink until dishmachine is able to sanitize properly
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.- unsealed concrete in kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.- well on front of dishmachine heavily soiled Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.- raw shell eggs over cooked sausage in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.- raw shell eggs over raw bacon in reachin cooler
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
10/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One new employee-dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches at dishwash area. 1 dead on floor behind burner stove, one dead at cookline on floor and One dead on floor in office and 2 dead on floor in ice machine room.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Reserve well on front of dishmachine-heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over slicer area at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook touching/buttering toast.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Cook using filthy white terry towels to wipe hands etc.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Soap dispenser at kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 1 live roach found on dishmachine, one live in drawer at cookline,
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors-screen door propped open.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Breakfast potatoes holding at cookline-88F. Cook stated they had been out for 15-20 minutes. Advised quick chill to 41 and hold at 41 or colder.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/18/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Dishmachine tested 3 times-0ppm each time. Must be correct at next inspection to avoid administrative actions. At 4th cycle, 10 ppm was available.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-throughout facility.
  • No copy of latest inspection report-found report from May of 2011 but nothing after that.
  • 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. One new employee-dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changing gloves and not washing in between changes.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-dishwasher. 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. Cook touching toast.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 80F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw fish in freezer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Chemicle spray bottles over slicer and sigle service baskets.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy holding at 102-operator then stated product was reheating but reheated in microwave.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cloth left on cookline.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-in coolet, all items at 46 or higher.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-kitchen.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-wait station.
  • 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. Employee been here since July.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters etc soiled with moderate amounts of accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Freezer-raw beef over raw fish.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup and potatoes-see stop sale. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition-scrapers hanging on wall. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Reheating foods in food warmerbat 41 for service at 11:00-advised quick reheat in kitchen to reach 2 hour perameter. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Inside door at dishwash room.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cooked Potatoes cooling overnite found at 48F, Homemade broth type soup at 47F cooling overnight.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook breaded raw fish-took off gloves and started to put on new pair-advised handwash before new set is put on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Items being cooled unsuccessfully with ice bed. Advised ice bath surrounding foods to keep cool.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on cookline holding at 80F-advised quick chill to 41 or colder. Hashbrowns-holding-suggested ice bath rather then bed of ice if holding out for any amount of time.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork sausage stored over raw veggies in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition-plastic scrapers torn and pitted.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-over auto dishwasher.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Water reserve wrll on front side of dishwasher heavily soiled with black grease-like substance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on Table at cook prep area.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filtets and surrounding flat surfaces, heavily soiled with accumulated drippy - sludgy grease in particular over fryer area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink in kitchen heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook touched raw fish-then changed gloves without first washinh hands.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification for both managers.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook touuching bacon and biscuits with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter holding at 70 F-cookline. Advised quick chill to 41 F or cooler and hold at 41.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shells eggs holding at 66 F. Cook sdtated they had been out for 15 minutes-advised quick chill to 41.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers. Baskets with empty half n half containers set back out on tabless for reservice.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened bottle of milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked meatloaf in reach-in cooler not covered.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-left in mop bucket.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Advised whole ciooked potatoes need to cool in shallow pan.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-restroom countertop, allows for moisture to seep into cracks. Trim, splash area not sealed.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Wash resevoir at front of dishwasher heavily soiled with green/black/brown gooey substance. Manager states she had not cleaned it prior to inspection of machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At least one clear round container on clean dish storage area of dish wash room.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-Floor throughout kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters heavily soiled with accumulated grease and dust-particularly over fryer areas.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-several tiles in dining area appear to be water damaged.
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair-flourescent light over dishwasher-ballest and wiring. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One with empty tag located in walk path into dishwashing area.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter holding at 78 F. Advised keeping in cooler or ice bath to cool to 41 then hold at 41 F. or colder.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat sausage and raw red meat. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cook touching bread for toast and toast once cooked. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop in green bucket next to ice bin-standing water found in bottom of bucket
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cutting tool stored in ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook touching shell eggs then continuing with spatulas and other items. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair-handwash sink in kitchen cracked.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Reserve well on front of dishwasher dirty/greasy water.
  • Observed heavy residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-basin of handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloth bucket stored in front counter hand wash sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-concrete type floor with paint chipping and pealing.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters moderately soiled with accumulated grease and dust especially over fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-several tiles in dining room water damaged. Repeat Violation.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soups at front wait station can not reheat to 165 within two hours using the food warner as method of heating. Asked cook to reheat prior to insrtion into food warmer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw beef over raw fish in reach in freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Wet Linen-type Table cloth spread under inverted clean dishes at dishwasher area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. After bare hand contact, cook put on gloves without first washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook cutting english muffin to toast. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-several ceiling fans in dining area moderately soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door into kitchen was propped open. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Concrete floors has cracked and busted up layers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease-behind grill area.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters over fryers, moderately soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-holes one over 6 burner stove and one in dishwash area. Paint peeling in several locations..
  • Observed ceiling tiles that have been water damaged.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Tim Allen, other managers available and current.
12/3/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatloaf in reach-in cooler, Cook was off 2 days and it was there when he came back today.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy and grits temped at 125-advised reheat to 165 then hold at 135.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over cooked sausage patties and links-reach-in on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef steak fritters stored over french fries in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface-linen apron under clean dishes at dishwash area.
  • Observed ice scoop not stored protected. Wait staff moved to bucket with drips of water then asked where to store scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs with gloved hands then touched spatulas and bread for toast without washing or changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment-water holding tank on front of machine has moderate build-up af slime.
  • Critical. Observed heavy soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed heavy black encrusted material on can opener blade and surrounding areas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed. Back door has daylight showing on 2 of 4 sides.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, throughout kitchen.
  • Observed personal item stored with food-womans purse on food storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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