Courtyard Bistro, 5001 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COURTYARD BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5001 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-3811
License #: 1601404
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Bistro.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons next to blender **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dairy products in the dairy reach in cooler at 47°f. Corrective action taken, moved to another unit capable of maintaining proper temperatures.
  • 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. Jill.
  • 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. Dairy reach in cooler.
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **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 - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Breakfast taco. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site**
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet melons 52°, cream cheese 48°, juices 48°, discarded. Spoke to them regarding time in leu of temperature. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Morning buffet not in temperature.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice cart. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons at breakfast buffet in containers sitting on ice at 58-62?f. Observed Containers just sitting on ice and ice does not surround containers. Cut melons must maintain a temperature of 41?f at all times. All melons must be discarded after breakfast service and held at 41?f or below from now on or held under time as a public health control with proper documentation only. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 boxes of bananas in front of cookline handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in rolling ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melons at 44-55 degrees fahrenheit on breakfast buffetline in bowl sitting on ice. Melons must be held at 41 degrees fahrenheit or below at all times. Corrected On Site, must be discarded after breakfast service.
8/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed drink/soda can stored in ice used for drinks. in ice bin. ice was discarded. Corrected On Site.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by Box. Note: nothing can be in front of handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash. Bananas by hand washing sink.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs over creamer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Dishwasher door.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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