Compass Grille, 5300 Gulf Boulevard, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COMPASS GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5300 Gulf Boulevard, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706-2319
License #: 6214370
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(unit 4) **Repeat Violation** **Warning engineering dept has part on order
07/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises.(9 dead in glue trap at bar) **Warning**
  • 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** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.(walk in freezer) **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(unit 4) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(roast beef 46°F, ) item placed in freezer temped at 38°F, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.(approximately 2 at bar) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.(front bar approximately 7) **Warning**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.(unit 3 and wherever else needed) **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.(under presses ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(all units on cooks line) **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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.(drinks on end of expo side of cooks line) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.( gentleman cutting pineapple in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.(unit 3 and wherever else needed) **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(tongs pizza cutter and ladle in 78°F, water) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave with rust that has pitted the surface.(above cooler 2) **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.(under presses ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(all units on cooks line) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Boiled potato 51°F, Cooler 2 ( Swiss cheese 50°F, sliced turkey 46°F, cold cut premade 46°F, )Breakfast line( link sausage 54°F,)Reach in across griddle (cut sausage 62°F, diced ham 54°F, sliced Swiss cheese 62°F) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(Sanitizer Bucket 500 quat turned strip dark green) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.(cooks line had chunks of honeydew in sink when I went to wash hands) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(bar) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.Kitchen area. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on the main cook line. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.Cook line top shelf. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: 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.Hot tea in the back prep area. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Jacket stored with food on the bottom shelf of the metro rack in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Food stored on floor.Raw chicken and ice cubes in the walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Pizza peels in the pizza area of cook line. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.Cook line flat top at 98° **Corrected On- Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cook line pizza area. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar area. Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar area Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink.Bar area Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.frozen deli meats on the triple sink **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Small flying insects in bar area. Priority: High Priority
  • Intermediate - Observed: Soda gun soiled.Mold like substance at the bar area. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cook line Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.Warewashing area. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple sinks and the handwashing sink at kitchen. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
12/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In side bean mix in salad deli style cooler, inside sauces in top side deli style cooler near pizza oven
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Fryer oil
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drink on shelf above salad deli style cooler. On cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2 cooks on line
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 case of box soda near dispenser in rear food prep area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Small black cooler in bar area
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Bottom shelf of separate table in expo/ server area of kitchen
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout all deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Inside buckets in rear storage area near water pump
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles throughout all coolers the cooks line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta salad 56?F, sour cream 58?F inside top side cold hold unit on expo/server line in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. In bar area
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean linens stored on floor. In separate dry storage area
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Fryer baskets on floor behind bread rack on cooks line
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. In bar area
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. On shelf above deli style cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Two cooks preparing food
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. On chest cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar area
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. 3 compartment containers on shelf above salad deli style cooler Aluminum pans on shelf in separate dry storage area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On top of up right reach in freezer near pizza station
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Near the pizza make station
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles throughout cooks line
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 46?F in deli style cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near dumpster
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Throughout all restrooms in the restaurant.
  • Intermediate - Interior of up right reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Near pizza station
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With sanitizer in bar area **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.[slow leak in prep room]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bar]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.{INSIDE LID}
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.{LARGE STORAGE ROOM NEAR DISHMACHINE } Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[before wearing gloves] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[toast] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.{WALKIN FREEZER IN STORAGE ROOM}
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.{CONDIMENT CONTAINERS ON STORAGE SHELF}
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.[large storage room]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.{LARGE STORAGE ROOM}
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.{SANDWICHES}
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.{Rusted shelving in reachin coolers on cookline]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.{Reachin/prep}
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bar and kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.{HANDLING BREAD} Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.{CUTTING BOARD} Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[reachin coolers]
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.{87 F} Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.[milk,sandwiches ]
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[on cookline]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[small reachins]
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[between use of gloves]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[many]
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.[kitchen HWS]
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting boards]
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.[straws]
9/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[WIC]
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.{TOO STRONG}
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting boards]
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.[straws]
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sausage,Canadian bacon and ham. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.Bacon cooked and placed in cooler covered.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Mahi Mahi loin,pork ,beef and blueberries.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Coconut shrimp in chest freezer on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Snow crab.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Rice bucket in prep room.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Unable to wash hands with hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair.Reachin coolers on cook line.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing Less thn 50 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Gasket on ice machine door.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Bread drawers.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pan in storage area.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Cook line.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet at triple sink leaking.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cook line behind convection oven.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Raw chicken aT 68 in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.Freshly preped and in one lexan moved into smaller containers.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Stored on oven handles Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on soda drain. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachincooler holdiNg juices on cook line se ver side.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cook's line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.Cook's line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Kitchen.
  • Observed soda gun holsters with accumulated slime/debris.Compass bar.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holsters.COmpass bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Compass bar.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.COmpass bar.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on cook line.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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