Cricket's, 1942 Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRICKET'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1942 Wickham Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935-8106
License #: 1503865
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In kit hen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Single door RIC door handle missing with exposed insulation . **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall not effectively covered and sealed behind 3 bay sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back storeroom **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Short White upright RIF next to 3 bay sink has gaskets soiled with food debris
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Wall covering behind mop sink not attached and sealed to wall. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. In back dry goods storeroom
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Foam cup in sugar tub in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Next to 3 bay sink in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair RIC single door cooler missing handle with exposed insulation **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall not effectively covered behind 3 bay sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease and dust **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on fryer door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface by side wall bolts **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris and rusted **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall covering not attached and sealed to wall behind mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mop sink area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Tub of sugar on shelf in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. Mashed potatoes prepared on 5/12 in reach in cooler found at 57°. Operator discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Half n half in single door reach in cooler by back doore **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 tanks not secured in kitchen next to 3 bay sink
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing in back room over mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Fan cover in 2 door reach in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind 3 bay sink
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. In kit hen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.raw chicken wings in 3 bay sink thawing temp 34° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.RIC next to range found to have missing handle with exposed insulation and gaskets torn. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Test Strip turned black when tested Corrected to 100 ppm
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.cooked ribs stored along side of real beef patties, **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Prepared potato salad with date of 1/6. Chef discarded
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Beer glass cooler has a heavy accumulation of debris on bottom shelf
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Mop sink/store room above coffee maker **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Lunch meats
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood system and filters **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on all flat surfaces in the kitchen. Heavy build up of old food and grease **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.on the sides of the fries, heavy build up **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.above the coffee maker and mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.all **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.must put in a cooler to thaw and keep below 41? or cook it to 145? **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.heavy build up on and in the mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.had to use a flash light to conduct the inspection in the kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.moderate build up **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.moderate build up in all coolers and freezers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.the light in the kitchen is not working, **Warning**
3/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon Dioxide tanks not adequately secured. Corrected on site.
  • Drain Cover missing, mop sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 3 Bay sink.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of redy-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Handled bread for Philly with bare hands. Corrected on site.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on nonfood contact surface. exterior of fryers and other equipment.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready to eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hrs not properly date marked after opening. Deli Meats, and ground beef in reach in cooler.
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover missing under 3 bay sink in bar area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs hanging from stove handle.
  • Critical - New hire with no employee training. no warning issued due to employee working less than 60 days. Operator has 60 days from hire date to provide approved training. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed all phfs in sandwich make cooler ranging from 44 to 46 degrees fahrenheit. recommend rapid chill, phf's placed in another working unit
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding 200 ppm in cook line bucket. Corrected On Site. 100 ppm
  • Critical - Observed containers of medicine stored next to coffee maker.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on all equipment.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed heavy residue build-up in mop bucket
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of grime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding in reach in cooler. chicken over beef over pork. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sprinkler head spray pattern obstructed. For reporting purposes only.covered in grease and dust and blocked by boxes
  • Critical - no chlorine test kit available.
  • Critical - sandwich make cooler mainting 45 F. no warning due to other coolers mainting 41 or below.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Interior door of chest freezer badly broken.utiLIZING duck tape to keep together
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cook line RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.shepards pie Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.RIC ambient temperature 54F.NO WARNING ISSUED HAS OTHER RIC's maintaing 41F or belOw
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.restrooms Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cooked chicken 51F cheese 50F cold,cheese held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.opened containers of deli meats in storage RIC
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.CHILI,tuna salad
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils not properly stored handles up.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.found meat loaf cooling over night at 47F.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.meat loaf cooling over night at 47F covered in deep aluminum pans in storage RIC
  • Critical - Observed opened bag of raw chicken tenders stored over bags of cheese and fries in RIF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw beef thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed turkey thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.3 bau sink where hose is connected.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.mash potatoes hot holding in crock pot at 109F.recommend to reheat to 165F.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container in RIF above food. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in frezzer moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.3 bay sink
  • Ceiling tile above cook line badly chipping
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.suffle cup used as a scoop in cooked beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.needs quaternary test kit for bar 3 bay sink
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Cleaned and sanitized spoons and spatula's not properly stored handle up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.coffee filters Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.fryer
  • Observed HEAVY dust on ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.dart room area
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.rear exits by poolmtables
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands in 3 bay sink.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.bleached stick. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves where single service items are stored.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.bleached stick. Corrected On Site.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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