Brewski's Restuarant And Lounge, 3495 Se Hwy 441, Okeechobee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BREWSKI'S RESTUARANT AND LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3495 Se Hwy 441, Okeechobee, FL 34974
License #: 5700541
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 5/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.utensils at cook prep area
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.observed clean shot glasses stored in used styrofoam egg crates at freezer at bar, must wash rinse and sanitize all shot glasses removed egg crates and sanitize interior of freezer.
  • Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area.observed bartender smoking at bar
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on pan on top of ice machine alcohol wipe came away black with dust after wiping pan surface, ice scoops at bar stored with interior surfaces stored beside and touching alcohol bottles at bartender stations
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.bag of corn dogs on counter at prep area
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.egg crates are contaminated by raw eggs and may not be reused.
  • Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace.food service establishment and bar, customers smoking in bar
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in walk-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged.repacked foods cooked and raw meats stored together on shelf, cooked foods on ziplocls, some raw meat repackaged some open and stored with cooked in walkin c Freezer
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.womens restroom door locked open standing open unable to close **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.womens restroom door locked open **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.mens restroom with hole in it **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.interior door release mechanism not working on walk on freezer, safety issue, person could be locked onside no way to open door from inside **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.walkin freezer door interior door release bar not working, may be locked in freezer. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.open fuse box, no cover bare wires visible ,in dry storage room across from walkin freezer **Warning**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.womens restroom door locked open standing open unable to close **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.womens restroom door locked open **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair.mens restroom with hole in it **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.observed liquid leaking from under dumpster **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.interior door release mechanism not working on walk on freezer, safety issue, person could be locked onside no way to open door from inside **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on dirty pan on top of ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.lght out/ removed at dry storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.light fixtures not working at ware wash, vtemp light not adequate **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored.stored on shelf over food prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.walkin freezer door interior door release bar not working, may be locked in freezer. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.open fuse box, no cover bare wires visible ,in dry storage room across from walkin freezer **Warning**
1/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on lower shelves at food prep counter across from cookline
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.dusty bus pan used to store clean utensils at pot storage
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.can opener rusty
  • Basic - Hole in wall.beside food storage and clean dish storage area, well water damaged with paneling rotted away large hole in interior wall and fist sized hole open to exterior / outside, no way to prevent vermin entry
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.obseved beer cooler lid replaced with broken styrofoam lid covered in duct tape, at bar
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.stacks of to go clamshells stored on 5 gallon buckets no inverted observed dust and debris n food contact surfaces of single service
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.chlorine sanitizer at 10ppm. Must manually sanitize dishware in 3 bay until Dishmachine is sanitizing at correct ppm.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1/4 lettuce head and white cheese slices stored in a way that prohibits foods from benefitting from cold hold air, cheese in plastic ziplock and stored above well line, cut lettuce stored above well line at prep top cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw burgers over fresh vegetables on walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.gizzards and coleslaw
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Chicken gizzards, cole slaw dated
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.flour used for breaking raw gator not sifted every 4 hours, not covered overnight storage on open shelving unit, discarded
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On flour storage containers atbcookline
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.food debris and rust
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.greasevleaking on floor from fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.floor sticky on women's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Open space over grill in hood **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.at women's restroom, and at bar, **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.toilet not flushing in women's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.stored on dusty shelving at equipment storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.cstored on handsink **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.bartender cutting fruit at bar with bare hands **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation.bean soup dated 4/9. Discarded **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area.if hand washing violations are observed in sandwich prep area a handsink must be added. If hand washing violations are observed at front ice machine or if food prep is takinglace at wait prep area a handsink must be added. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.open fuse box, no cover open bare wires in storage room **Warning**
5/17/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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