Creekside Restaurant, 21180 Country Creek Road, Estero, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CREEKSIDE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 21180 Country Creek Road, Estero, FL 33928
License #: 4603064
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Observed multiple containers holding food in walk in cooler to the right without cover.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in cooler to the left and between the walk ins in front of the reach in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit between the walk in cooler and walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed container holding meat placed on shelf over container holding macaroni type food that had no cover in walk in cooler to the right.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers in the walk in cooler to the right without proper date marking.
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed two containers holding sugar and flour without proper labeling. Containers labeled while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee grating tuna for tuna salad with bare hands. Operator voluntarily discarded after tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
5/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. See stop sale. Observed metal pan placed on top of and in contact with RTE food (olives). Items discarded voluntarily. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop stored on surface in out door area unprotected from dirt and sand.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping rags in kitchen area near oven area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee wash hands then turn water flow off without using barrier. Consulted with head chef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at 49°F in reach in cooler. Head chef stated the fish was stored the noght before. Fish was voluntarily discarded. Other items in the same reach in cooler temped at 41°F or below. **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. Observed multiple items in reach in cooler across from from ovens and on in walk-in cooler without proper date marking.
2/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Throughout kitchen areas. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed at hand wash sink next to coffee makers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in *Reach in cooler across from fryers: diced tomato 47°F. Hard bodied eggs 47°F. Cheese 46°F. Water chestnuts 47°F. Turkey 47°F. Chicken wings 50°F. Ham 50°F. See stop sale. **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. Cooler across from fryers on main cook line. **Warning**
12/13/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Current 2013 license
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At beverage station.
  • High Priority - Dented can of peeled tomatoes present. Corrective action taken, operator set can aside for vendor credit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At ware wash area.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At dish washing station.
  • 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. Employee on duty did not have documentation. Other employees have FRA SAFESTAFF
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light in dressing/cheeses reach-in cooler has no covering
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. food boxes on walk-in freezer floor Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed open beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. near slicer area; above clean dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloths chlorine above 200 ppm Corrected On Site. diluted water, now at 100 ppm
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. eggs stored in walk-in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. large white containers in storage room.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle. outside self-dispensing ice machine by pro shop
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. right side cutting board in cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade Corrected On Site. cleaned in dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on dicer. [wall mounted] Corrected On Site. taken down
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Amana unit in middle of cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. styrofoam cups exposed in holder, by outside self-dispensing ice machine
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored in between reach in cooler and table in cookline Corrected On Site.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. beverage station in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting lemons/limes for drinks with bare hands at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towel in contact with washed lettuce
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bar handwash sink used for dumping/has strainer in sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. large white bin in kitchen Corrected On Site.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. near coffee station; beverage station off equipment/chemical storage room; bar area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. warewash area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometers in holding units. cookline reach-in coolers
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. bartender cutting limes, lemons to put into drinks at bar Corrected On Site.
7/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline near reach-in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. encrusted food debris in dicer
3/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. table with slicer, cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cookline employee Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. table with charbroiler
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. across from stove
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. dicer has encrusted food material
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/25/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce boxes on walkin cooler floor
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs with moist food on stove handles
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled food material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle. outside self dispense ice machine by pro golf shop
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored between reachin coolers and steam table in cookline
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bar handwash sink used for dumping
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 14 employees including kitchen and waitstaff - no CFM present.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Debbie Helman - taking test 4/15/2010
3/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. no lid on soup container at stam table, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. back prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. one broken hood filter leaving an open space
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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