Beachcomber Grill, 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BEACHCOMBER GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3400 Gulf Blvd, St Pete Bch, FL 33706-4015
License #: 6207001
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.(cigarettes at bar) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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.(bar) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(seafood over hot dogs) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(3 compartment sink exceeded 400ppm quat) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(bar) **Repeat Violation**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Coleslaw 45°F, Cuban wraps 45°F)all items moved to freezer to cool .
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. (Some items)
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.(both hand sinks water does not exceed 86°F, )
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(bar area ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.(incomplete form)
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.(88°F, ) **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Wall mounted hand soap dispenser at 3 compartment sink at bar, not within several feet of actual hand sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over raw seafood. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. empty produce containers in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. #5 ; cook line
7/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. above cook line For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. vegetable debris in handwash sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. fries;crumbs in bottom of freezer #5
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quaternary sanitizer measured at 400ppm - 3 comp sink Corrected On Site. recheck 200ppm
  • Critical - Observed under refrig drawers soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. caulking around 3 comp sink
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.[wet -nesting on storage shelf]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of white chest freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[pool bar]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[pool bar]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[bar coolers with PHF'S]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[pool bar]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[countertops][pool bar]
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting boards]
  • Critical - Observed lovebugs,insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[hanash sinks][pool bar]
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.[straws]
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.[thermometer for reachin cooler on cookline reads 22 F]
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair[2-DR UPRIGHT DOOR IS SPRUNG]
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on cutting board.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw chicken over seafood.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw wole shell eggs in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.Triple sink at warewashing area.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soil build upon ice scoops throughout the outside bar area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.Mold like substance on island oasis machine in tiki bar.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Outside of bar at server area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling without a grille to protect from possible debris.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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