Bj`s Lounge, 2275 N 25 St, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BJ`S LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2275 N 25 St, Ft Pierce, FL 34946-1135
License #: 6600669
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on shelf over 3 bin sink.
  • Basic - Heavy gooey, sludgy Grease accumulated under cooking equipment on cook line.
  • Basic - Hood lightly soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Microwave oven at drive thru window area.
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green slimy mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink closest to 3 bin sink.
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Door handles of reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler in kitchen area very noisy.
  • Basic - Moderate Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Moderate amounts of grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Intermediate - Heavy black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and reach-in Freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue and blood like juices.
5/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink.
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in bar area. Ash tray full of cigarette butts.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood moderately soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster-back bar in ball room.
  • High Priority - Food/cans and bottles stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.Bar tender doubling as cook with jewelry.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair-lid to chest freezer in bar area heavily rusted.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Cans and bottles at bar are ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Table top of prep table in kitchen.
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system not turned on.
3/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times-bottle of sanitizer in basin.
  • Observed at least one urinal in disrepair.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-outdoor spigott by kitchen door.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-mop left in bucket.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood and filters, minor accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Open bottled drink-water in bar ice.
  • Critical - Observed heavy black mold like buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Canister of white powder, crawling with ant/weevil type insects. Bar keeper disposed of item. No stop sale issued-observed dump into trash.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White flour type product.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed a heavy black buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine-along white deflector.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Manager Sara Spann's certification expired on 9-11-2011.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink by kitchen door.
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food-bar tender.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bar tender with excessive jewelry.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Deep cleaning needed throughout kitchen/prep and other surfaces.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed heavy black-mold like buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue and dirt build-up in restrooms at west side of building in banquet hall.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Spigott at north east corner of building, near main entrance.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters moderately soiled with accumulated grease.
10/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets with moderate slime/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink.
  • Observed hole in ceiling-Attic access uncovered.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Counter/tables in kitchen area heavily soilec-needs deep cleaning prior to use.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product-none observed-no kitchen employees to find such.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-none observed-no kitchen employees to find such.
7/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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