Chris' Taverna, 6338 Lantana Rd #55, Lake Worth, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHRIS' TAVERNA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6338 Lantana Rd #55, Lake Worth, FL 33463
License #: 6020092
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/04/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. DUMPING ICE IN HWS
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BACKROOM KITCHEN BLOCK BY DUMPSTER
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
07/21/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. WALK IN FREEZER
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. BACK ROOM KITCHEN HWD
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BACK ROOM HWS BEING BLOCK BY DUMSPTER
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FRONT COOK LINE
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Plate racks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Chicken inside the reach in cooler next to the hand sink in the cook line and a bottle of water on a shelf in the walk on cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Dry peas. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Servers' station. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on top of a box between uses. Ice machine room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Example: fish cooler and salad cooler prep room area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry storage shelving unit-example flour bin. **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. Fresh tomatoes for salads. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Sent to the dish room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Next to the 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Dish room **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.HWS LOCATED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Light not functioning. HOOD FILTERS
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. PERSON IN CHARGE OSCAR NIETO NOT MANAGER CERTIFIED
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. SEVERAL BOTTLES ON PREP TABLE BEING CONSUME BY EMPLOYEES
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UNTENSIL IN HWS LOCATED NEXT TO THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. DRY STORAGE AREA SHELVES OPEN BAGS
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. FRONT COUNTER _CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN FREEZER and WALK IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. DISHROOM
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER INSIDE THE COOK LINE_ REACH IN COOLER_ACROSS FROM DEEP FRYERS
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair DIVIDER NEEDED BETWEEN HAND SINK and 3 COMPARTMENT SINK (BROKEN)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm-PREP ROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SUGAR BIN_DRY STORAGE SHELVING UNIT Corrected On Site.
6/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN COOLER _DISHROOM
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. IN A BAG INSIDE COOK LINE COOLER_CLOSEST TO CASH REGISTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. CONTAINER WITH LEMONS STORED INSIDE ICE BIN _SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COOK LINE HAND SINK _WATER FILTER INSTALLED AT THIS SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair PLASTIC DIVIDERS AROUND HAND SINK _DISHROOM and WALK IN COOLER ROOM_DIVIDER BROKEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SOME ITEMS_WALK IN COOLER _DISHROOM EXAMPLE COOKED PASTA Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 48f-REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM GYROS
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. OPERATOR CALLED SERVICETECH TO ORDER THE TEST KIT Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. ON TOP OF PREP COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. BACK ROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.YOGURT MIXTURE REACH IN COOLER #4 ACROSS FROM GYROS_LESS THAN 3hrs hrs. OPERATOR CALLED SERVICETECH FOR SERVICE. NOTE: SERVICETECH WAS HERE THIS MORNING WORKING ON UNIT_HE WILL BE BACK TONIGHT TO ADJUST THE TEMPERATURE. ALL PHF WERE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. DOUBLE STACKING SALADS_REACH IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HAND SINK BY WALK IN COOLER #2 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. MIDDLE COOLER COOK LINE
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. SMALL WHITE_LEMON CUTTING BOARD
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER INSIDE MIDDLE COOLER COOK LINE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR _DRY STORAGE Corrected On Site.
6/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. WHITE CUTTING BOARD_COOK LINE -OPERATOR CALLED and ORDERED A NEW ONE.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. STANDING WATER _INSIDE COOK LINE COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. PLATE_YOGURT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LESS THAN 1 HR PER PIC Corrected On Site. ITEMS TAKEN FROM WALK IN COOLER and PLACED IN UNIT APROX 1 AGO. ICED DOWN.OPERATOR CALLED SERVICETECH_FOR SERVICE. TECH ON HIS WAY. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. UNDER HAND SINK _DISHROOM - Corrected On Site.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.OBSERVED CONDENSATION INSIDE LID_RICE_WIC
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. WATER INSIDE COOKLINE COOLER ACROSS GYROS Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. NEEDS DIVIDER BETWEEN THE HAND & DISHMACHINE DRAINBOARD
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. TOWELS INSIDE COOLER _FOR WATER Corrected On Site. COOKLINE COOLER ACROSS FROM GYROS
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. NEW ROOM_BY ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.DISHROOM
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.DISHROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. NEW ROOM BY ICE MACHINE
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. WATER STAIN ABOVE ICE MACHINE
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGPLANT, MASHED POTATOES_52f LESS THAN 45 MINUTES OUT OF TEMPERATURE. NOTE: VERY BUSY LUNCH RUSH_ OPERATOR PLACING ITEMS IN ICED BATH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. COOLER ACROSS FROM GYROS _AMBIENT TEMPERATURE 52f.OPERATOR ADJUSTED THERMOSTAT & CALLING SERVICETECH.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.CAULKING BEHIND HAND SINK DISHROOM
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. COFFEE CUPS NEXT TO HAND SINK EXPOSED TO WATER SPLASHING FRONT COUNTER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. COFFEE MUG INSIDE HAND SINK COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.FLOUR BINS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SOUP_APROX 20 MINUTES _ Corrected On Site. REHEATED
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.SERVERS STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE Corrected On Site.
3/16/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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