Chick 'n Chop On The Grill, 18255 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHICK 'N CHOP ON THE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18255 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029
License #: 1620968
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 10 dead roaches in kitchen floor. 10 dead roaches on front counter area cabinets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Reached in cooked rice ate a handful then back to prepping meat. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Hand lotion on prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Watch, bracelet **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stainless pans at 3compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Wash sink in middle **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Soda cans Plastic wrap used in contact with meat when pounding it. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen meat inside thank you bags in a freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Back prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour in reused round buckets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw, tomato salad, cut tomato, cut lettuce in the open top front line reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over cut tomatoes in cook line reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live in prep area table under edges near freezer 1 on top of the table under the cutting board, 5 live roaches in the shelf under a prep table used for dry goods, 4 live roaches on the floor under the 3 compartment sink, two live roaches on the wall next to the ice machine. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. After touching mouth/face then engaged in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front and back prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Chicken cooling in deep containers in a reach in cooler from 65-95°f to 60-90°f in 1/2 h. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. 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. Open top front line reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. At dishwashing area **Warning**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki sauce at 62°F on the front counter, iced down to 41°F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked chicken in a cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Ice dispenser
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Coffee station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back prep area, employee's restroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, dressings, sauces **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken, placed under cold running water
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tzatziki sauce, implemented time control procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Brown rice on the steam table t 123?F, reheated to 165?F **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw meat over macaroni cheese in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over dairy products in a reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine greater than 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Employee's restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni, pinch dip, sauces, beans, chicken in the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. TRUE reach in cooler. operator turned the unit colder, ambient temperature was 39 degrees fahrenheit at the end of the inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. front counter display reach in cooler, potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salads reach in cooler. potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. yellow rice overnight in the walk in cooler at 48 degrees fahrenheit, all other food in the unit under 41 degrees fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. discarded .
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. throughout establishment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. yellowrice cooling in a deep tightly closed plastic container . Corrected On Site. discarded.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cake in the front counter display reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to the walk in cooler, dropped 4 degrees fahrenheit by the end of the inspection.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese in an ice bath at thefront line. Corrected On Site. added ice, 41 degrees fahrenheit at the end of the inspection.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs, garlic and oil in the TRUE reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to tne walk in cooler, dropped 3 degrees fahrenheit by the end of the inspection.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potato salad, cheese in the salads reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. using time in lieu of temperature.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over dressings, sauces. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. steamed vegetables. Corrected On Site. reheated to 165 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, rice, sauces in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Kitchen, blocked by soda rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall.Under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Row eggs over cooked chicken breast, reach in cooler, cooks line, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped roaches in control devices. Extermination in progress. Provide report in 24 hours via fax 954 956 5699.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Sanitizer, Corrected On Site.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Front.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the wi-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Beef, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Coleslaw,front line, Corrected On Site.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooks line, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.WI cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.Chicken and beef on grill. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.potatoe salad, coleslaw, black beans. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Tray rinsing.Front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, dry foods plastic container's lid missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Prep surface not sanitized after contamination and prior to use. Sanitizer at 3 compartment's sink not set up, observed equipment cleanning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation, WI cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of soda machine's ice dispenser.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bottom part of toilets not clean.
  • Critical. Pull station's pin missing on the fire suppression system. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, beef and precooked chicken on grill.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, salad unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, see 32.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Violation: 13-02-1 Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-07-1 Observed toilet not clean.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-09-1 Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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