Cracker Barrel #240, 2411 Metrocentre Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRACKER BARREL #240
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2411 Metrocentre Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33407
License #: 6011110
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. All dumpsters
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of pan oil near rear mixer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. COOKLINE employees. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: I spoke to the cooks and reminded them to wash their hands each time they change their gloves **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter blend 46° in server station reach in lid cooler. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN: Butter was removed to bottom cabinet cooler to chill down
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic bins on shelving near rear room
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Trays of roast beef with trays of roast beef stacked directly on top while tray bottom touches roast beef on lower tray. Roast beef wrapped in plastic wrap before stacking. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Gaps on either side of hood system above potato oven
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Bottle of canola oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by condensation on walls/ceiling. Mold growth on ventilation system above soup kettles and condensation. **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. Line cook
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Line cook
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Line cook
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer in wiping cloth bucket 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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.OVER VINEGAR TRAYS
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.DEEP TRAYS AND MIXING BOWLS
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.TOP OF COLD HOLDING UNIT BENEATHE MIPCROWAVE at 60°
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.TONGS SITTING IN RAW CHICKEN
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.DIPPERWELL NOT FILLING
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.salad bowls
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. DRY STORAGE **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SLICED TOMATOES, GRATED CHEESE, BUTTER at 61° for 30 minutes
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.CHLORINE 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in dish area,
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed: Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Ceiling in disrepair.leak in cook line ceiling.
  • High Priority - Observed: Cheese with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Shredded mozzarella **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed: Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.cookline.
  • High Priority - Observed: Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Fruitflies.
  • Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.employee restroom.
  • Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPRs contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Basic - Observed: Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.oil/cookline.
  • Basic - Observed: Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.seafood on floor.
  • Intermediate - Observed: Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.seafood on floor.
  • Basic - Observed: Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.kitchen.
  • Basic - Observed: Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.cookline.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.broken /reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.by handwash sink/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.plastic plates/storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.grits/kitchen Corrected On Site.
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.pans/storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.floor drain/kitchen
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.by dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.aluminum pans/storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.exceeded time limit/butter Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Filter-equipped exhaust systems shall not be operated with filters removed.
  • Floor and Wall Junctures, Coved, and Enclosed or Sealed. (A) In FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS in which cleaning methods other than water flushing are used for cleaning floors, the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and closed to no larger than 1 millimeter (one thirty-second inch). (B) The floors in FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS in which water flush cleaning methods are used shall be provided with drains and be graded to drain, and the floor and wall junctures shall be coved and SEALED.
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cooks putting cooked bacon onto plates with bare hands
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed hand sanitizer applied to unclean hands.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on cookline
2/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken tiles
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
7/16/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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