Carlson Restaurants, 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Carlson Restaurants
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13499 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4602288
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • High Priority - 5 Small flying insects in hallway around soda machine in beverage/wait station near restrooms. Observed 1-3 small flying insects. Observed small flying insects at bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream just placed at reach in cooler 53°F. Placed on ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/01/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed employee at end if cookline not washing hands when changing gloves after working raw animal foods. All employees took gloves off and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar cheese 48°F and blue cheese 50°F in reach in cooler at end of cookline. Reach in cooler turned down and all items placed on ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed dishwasher going from soiled to clean dishes without changing gloves and wash hands. Observed employees at cookline with gloves on going from working with food and then to walk in cooler opening up door with same gloves on and then working with food again. All employee took gloves off and washed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink at bar used to store black plastic bucket. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink at end if cookline and handwash sink in back food prep area. Observed handwash sink at bar and handwash sink in wait station with no paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed precooked chicken cooling covered in deep plats container in walk in cooler. Chicken placed on more shallow pan, uncovered. **Corrected On-Site**
6/27/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave in back food prep area soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chopped tomatoes 47°F.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 50°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects around soda machine in halway between restrooms.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink at bar used to store plastic red bucket.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in dishwash. **Corrected On-Site**
6/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed reach in cooler lids stored on floor. Observed dish racks stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups at wait station.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.coleslaw 45°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Soiled spoon in handwash sink at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed dish rack stored on floor and reach in cooler lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Certification for Manager Jesse Remiyac expired 08/10/08.
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer found at concentration greater than 300 ppm in wiping cloth solution at bar area. Corrected On Site. New solution at 200 ppm.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. - Proof of testing in November, certificates assigned.
  • Critical - Observed 4 live fruit flies in server station by restrooms.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper maximum strength for manual warewashing - at bar.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above - seafood on cookline at 140 F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine - server's ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Proof of required employee training provided - observed expired certificates 7/08 training.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface - cabinet and soda lines under beverage machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface - server's beverage station where nozzles are screwed into. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of fruitflies in server's beverage station by restrooms, by bar.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • FLAT SURFACE WHERE SODA NOZZLES GET SCREWED INTO WITH BLACK MOLD LIKE DEBRIS
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUTTER and CHEESE BETWEEN 45 - 49 DEGREES F IN RIC ON COOKLINE - COS
  • OBSERVED CLEAN EQUIPMENT IN DISH AREA STORED WITHIN SPLASHING REACH - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD HOLDING REACH-IN COOLER. AT AN AMBIENT TEMP OF 51 DEGREES F - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED DISHWASHER HANDLE DIRTY DISHES THEN GO ON TO HANDLING CLEAN DISHES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • OBSERVED DRAIN TRAY ON COOKLINE USED MORE ONE TIME, MEANT FOR SINGLE SERVICE
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE PUTTING GLOVES ON, ONE SINGLE TIME.
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE TOUCHING SOILED APRON WITH GLOVES UTILIZED ON CLEAN SURFACES/FOOD
  • Critical - OBSERVED GLASS CLEANING SPRAY BOTTLE STORED BY CLEAN PLATES AT SERVER STATION - HUNG ON SHELF WHERE NOZZLE FACES CLEAN PLATES. COS
  • OBSERVED ICE SCOOP HANDLE STORED IN CONTACT W/ ICE
  • OBSERVED PROBE THERMOMETER STORED IN SANITIZER
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW BEEF STORED OVER RAW SHRIMP IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - OBSERVED RAW CHICKEN OVER STUFFED RTE PASTA, IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE ON DISHMACHINE AREA
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - cheese in reach-in cooler across from grill. Corrected On Site. Iced. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method - cooked chicken wings tightly sealed with saran wrap. in back prep. area.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - mac and cheese in prep. area 3 comp. sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up - walk-in cooler.
  • Observed flat surface where soda nozzle are screwed into with accumulated slime like /debris. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink - bar , dining room server station.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture - handwash sink at bar.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water - at Bar.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair - water By back prep. area stove.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - sanitizing bucket on prep. table. Corrected On Site.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - butter in reach-in cooler found at 46 F. Corrected On Site. Moved up in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect - observed bar tender handle cotton candy with bare hands to put in consumers glass. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - observed employee take off gloves after dispensing raw chicken with utensil and failed to wash hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime like on flat area where soda dispensing nozzles are hooked into.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris - at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination - unwrapped stirring straws at bar displayed at consumers reach.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times - blocked by sanitizing bucket.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - at server station papertowel dispenser lacking batteries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed - 200-400ppm. quat ammonium found at 400+ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed spray bottle incorrectly labeled as Grill oil instead of 'marinate' - black substance.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - deli meat in tallboy at end of cookline. 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 - observed employee handle lemons, cut them with slicer with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water - and failed to turn water nossle off with papertowel. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair - microwave in front of broiler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of black residue at bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - server station, back prep line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment - fryers on cookline.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. no date on filter, ice machine
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. broken on top of mop sink faucet.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. beverage station leading to public bathrooms, battery not working for dispenser Corrected On Site. batteries replaced.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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