Bistro 449, 449 Eglin Pkwy N, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BISTRO 449
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 449 Eglin Pkwy N, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547
License #: 5600095
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Ice machine added on second floor by walk-in cooler. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • 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**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • 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. Cook added washed fruit to customers dish with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice machine added on second floor by walk-in cooler. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • 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**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of food (lettuce) stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (cups/to go items) stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, on reach-in cooler by walk-in cooler and walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach by upstairs ice machine and one dead roach in upstairs office. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Several units in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles (to go containers) not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food, observed chef putting on gloves and changing gloves without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Waitress scrapped/rinsed dirty plate and then removed clean equipment/utensils from dishwashing machine without washing hands in between. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Cook added washed fruit to customers dish with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (raw shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (cooked shell eggs) in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine (kitchen ice machine). **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice machine added on second floor by walk-in cooler. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **Warning**
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (pasta) covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. One spray bottle with blue liquid and one spay bottle with purple liquid in dishpit area. **Warning**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner... cook line.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Light build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Intermediate - Mop sink used as storage for cleaning supplies.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean bowls, plates, pots not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.... Service line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees... Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food... Raw beef over produce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification... Tested on 5/7/12, awaiting results.
  • Intermediate - Soiled dishes on kitchen shelving.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean clothes and linen not properly stored in clean dry place until used... Stored on floor (bagged). **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... Line handsink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor... Cases of ham, walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... Potato salad @ 47?. Later temp 42?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination... Take out containers not inverted or stored in plastic bag. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked... Egg rolls, line cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed moderately soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed no handwash sign posted at kitchen handsink.
  • Observed one carbon dioxide cylinder not secured.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination... toothpicks at hostess stand.
  • Critical - observed employee food service training certificate for 1 of 5 employees.
7/24/2012Routine - 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. Note: Still within 60 day requirement.
  • Critical - No thermometer available to measure temperature of food products.
  • Critical - Observed identified prep cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... chicken salad at 51 f., prep cooler, less than 4 hrs. Corrected On Site... moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered flour in dry storage area.
4/11/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - NO HANDWASHING SIGN PROVIDED AT ALL HANDSINKS USED BY FOOD EMPLOYEES
  • NO HEIMLICH MANEUVER SIGN POSTED
  • Critical - NO PROOF OF REQUIRED EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED.
  • OBSERVED DRY STORAGE ROOM WALL BASE NOT FINISHED...MOULDING
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISION - WAITSTATION SINK.
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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