Beach Diner, 880 A1a North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BEACH DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 880 A1a North, Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082
License #: 6501772
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Drink bottle on cheese bags **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken container behind pepper/onion container, drawer cooler on cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Two
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Opened bag of raw chicken tenders on cooked sausage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Sauce squirt bottle stored in opened lettuce container, drawer cooler on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Pet dog permitted in outdoor dining area without local ordinance allowing pet dogs in outdoor dining areas. Two large breed dogs in outdoor patio area
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. By grill
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups stack up wet by the service station
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By the slicer, across the Three Compartment Sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. French toast butter 50°F, cut green tomatoes 50°F made around 8 am, Reach in cooler across the grill, move to Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Open package of liver, above the cooked vegetable, upright 3 doors Reach in freezer by ice machine
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Using blue pill but only have chlorine test kit, corrective action taken, used bleach instead. **Corrected On-Site**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Under flattop grill
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. China bowl in potatoes at front ccokline
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Underside of reachin cooler and walkin cooler door handle
  • 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. On front cook line
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small make table cooler in pantry area. All food in unit at 46-48°. 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.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table on cookline
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Omelet make tale cooler
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cook line. Bucket relocated
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Small salad make table in pantry area. All food at 46-48°. Items relocated.
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. Observed 3-4 butter pkts in large container of butter pkts, that had were at 66° and soft. All other butter pkts were hard and cold.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green/pink mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top on splash guard
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. In front counter area, observed sink full of ice
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Underside of handle on drawer make table cooler. Cleaned by employee.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Drawer make table cooler on cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cookline. Wiped down
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Frozen raw chicken tenders over ready to eat foods in upright reachin freezer. Re-arranged.
  • High Priority - Unwrapped butter pats re-served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On counter by slicer machine. Relocated
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Interior top. Cleaning process started by employee
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plastic container in handsink across from 3 compartment sink
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee bare handing toast. Switchedbto using tongs
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. On splash guard. Cleaned by employee
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Starting to tear on large make table cooler on cookline
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Throughout kitchen. Cleaned by employee Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Large metal spoon in handsink by prep area
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Pans of raw meat and fish stored behind ready to eat foods, in drawer coolers on cookline. Re-arranged by employees
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handles of drawers, on make table coolers on cookline. Cleaned by employee
  • Critical - Observed unwrapped butter/margarine pats re-served to customers. Establishment uses time as a public health control for butter pats, but being left on table between customers. Repeat Violation.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets withfood debris build-up. Large make table cooler on cookline
6/12/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Small make table in corner of cookline food temped at 55-65F Ambiant thermometer at 50F. Make table cooler opposite fryer, ambiant thermometer at 50F
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink by slicer machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets withfood debris build-up. Large make table cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee filled up container from handsink near dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table cooler in corner of cookline by stove. chicken at 65F, shrimp at 65F, ham at 55F, crabmeat at 50F. Items in make table cooler opposite fryer, temped at 50F. Roux at 78F.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer bucket at 250ppm . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwrapped butter pats re-served to customers. Establishment uses time as a public health control for butters pats, but being left on table in dish between customers
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/7/2012Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41F. Multiple food items in make table coolers temped @ 55-65F.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0PPM Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. CUTTING BOARD DIRECTLY NEXT TO HANDSINK
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. EMPLOYEE TOUCHING READY TO EAT FOOD ( PICKLES) WITH BAREHAND CONTACT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. DEFLECTOR PLATE SOILED
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WAITRESS STAFF HANDLE SOILED PLATES THEN ENGAGE IN FOOD HANDLING WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FOOD ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BOILED EGGS , CUT MELONS IN CHILL BOX Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. BEEF OVER VEGETABLES IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BOXED ITEMS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. SPRAY BOTTLE NEXT TO CUTLERY Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure employees are properly sanitizing equipment. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/8/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COOKED DICED CHICKEN 51, LIQUID PASTEURIZED EGG 51'F IN SMALL PREP COOLER AT CALLBACK.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE. POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN COOLER ON ICE BATH AT CALLBACK (WITH THE EXCEPTION OF COOKED DICED CHICKEN AND PASTEURIZED LIQUID EGG WHICH WERE BOTH 51'F).
4/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR, BREADING FLOUR Repeat Violation. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FISH 51, HAM 49, SHRIMP 50'F (ALL IN SMALL PREP COOLER). ALL ITEMS PLACED IN PREP COOLER OVER 6 HOURS AGO.
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-05-1 Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-14-1 Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. COOK COUGHED IN HAND, THEN HANDLED CLEAN UTENSILS Corrected On Site. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISHWASHER TOUCHED CLOTHING, THEN CLEAN PLATES/DISHES Corrected On Site. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. INSIDE BACK EDGE OF ICE BIN (UNDER SODA DISPENSER)
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN CUPS WETNESTING
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HANDSINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food. IN COMPLIANCE AT TODAY'S CALLBACK
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. CASON, BARRY
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Expired 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. CRISPIN'S CERTIFICATE EXPIRED
1/31/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. THERMOMETER INSIDE SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN CUPS WETNESTING
  • Critical - Expired 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. CRISPIN'S CERTIFICATE EXPIRED
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. HANDSINK NEAR SLICER
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HANDSINK NEXT TO DISH MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. COOK COUGHED IN HAND, THEN HANDLED CLEAN UTENSILS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. DISHWASHER TOUCHED CLOTHING, THEN CLEAN PLATES/DISHES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. CASON, BARRY
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. PERSONAL BELONGINGS STORED ON BULK SUGAR CONTAINER
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BOILED EGGS 54'F IN ICE BATH. CUT MELON 54'F IN ICE BATH. SOUR CREAM 51'F IN ICE BATH (ICE NOT CONTACTING FOOD CONTAINER AT ALL). HAM 44-50, CHICKEN 50, SHRIMP 50, FISH 50'F (ALL IN SMALL PREP COOLER AT COOKLINE) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. INSIDE BACK EDGE OF ICE BIN (UNDER SODA DISPENSER)
  • Critical - Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. RICE 130, COLLARD GREENS 131, MASHED POTATOES 122'F. ALL HOT HOLDING IN PANS ON FLAT-TOP GRILL
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BULK SUGAR, BREADING FLOUR Repeat Violation.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cream
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pancake batter in walk-in.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 65 degrees F at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold cuts in prep unit. Corrected On Site. placed back in reach-in. fish 47-65 degrees F, pancake batter 48, reach-in at cookline, all placed back in walk-in.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. tightly covered
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bulk sugar bag and fry oil jug Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cup of sugar and bottle of vinegar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. bulk sugar
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. corn beef hash
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. about 10 seconds total. 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. toast Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. knife on magnet in prep area Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. dry storage room
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. multiple
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC vent over steam table Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sani bucket, greater than 200 ppm
9/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in freezer - broken
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of pre-cooked sausage and melonsl ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs hanging on lower shelf handle in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. plastic food container cracked and broken
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in service area
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer r soiled with accumulation of food residue. in rear storage
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. top of dishwash machine
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. displayed license expired
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/27/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 7/3/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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