Dogs R Us, 4200 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DOGS R US
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4200 S Washington Avenue, Titusville, FL 32780
License #: 1503667
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. 2 drink cups found on top of breading prep station in kitchen
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. A front bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.found on floor in back prep room **Corrected On-Site**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. And light out, roof leaking. Waiting on repairs.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Jacket, hanging on can rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back dry storage room. Storing single service items.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream cups in wait station. Overfilled 42-46°. No warning issued. Educated operator.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over jars of relish **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw non commercially packaged scallops over onion rings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat, 500 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
07/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind equipment in bar area behind soda system.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Condensation on bottom of reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on plate, **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By ice machine.
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. Switching tasks.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - No proof of professional hygiene training is available for employees touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment has an approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Waiting on replacement.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Tortillas next to cook line/ dish handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Mashed potatoes in wait station at 120°. Reheated to over 165° **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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream in wait station. Over stocked. No warning issued due to other items in cooler in temperature. Rapid chilled in freezer, less than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hotdogs 109°, reheated to 165°. Reheated to 170°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw tilapia over pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Moderate build up in oven.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Door track on two door ric,
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Mashed potatoes, in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Soap in bar.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. In shed.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Pack of cigarettes on dish table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Prepping chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back small room where single service items stored.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust and food debris.through out kitchen
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles on RIC **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease/food moderately accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.where 3 bay sink is
  • Basic - Unwashed onions stored with opened bucket of pickles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.cook line
  • Basic - cups at server not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Grill cleaner stored with hamburger buns **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw beef patties 41? to 50? due to over stocking.recommend rapid chill.placed in RIC. Sour cream at server RIC over stocked 41? to 51? recommend rapid chill. **Corrected on site**for the raw beef patties found 38?
  • Intermediate - Cooked beef covered while cooling.uncovered **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.food debris in cook line hand sink
  • Intermediate - Walk iin cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing/ not tight, throughout .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. wet stacking, cups.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knife in between equipment . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.bar, wait station . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. behind reach in coolers on cook line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./ and mild build up in reach in coolers.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler door, taped.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. handsink, in kitchen.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable./paper storage
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./tall reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit./tall unit Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./several shelves through out facility
  • Observed broken glass,bottle caps,food debris on floor bar area
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./1 badly dented can manager
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./ice machine area
  • Critical - Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed heavy build-up of margarita mix drip on shelving in the bar area
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./blue cheesse utilizing condiment cup Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue./cooks line
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ mushrooms and onion rings -batter less than 4 hrs employee took corrective action place batter in freezer
  • Observed soda gun holster with heavy accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./frankfurters hot holding employee too k corrective action-resteamed to 166 Corrected On Site.
  • shelves front waite station not smooth durable non absorbant or easily cleanable
5/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Light not functioning. prep room. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. very heavy. shelving, Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris/ dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cook line.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. dish employee.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. dry storage room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of green beans. wif. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. souffle cup in blue cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler 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. milk. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over relish. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non sealed over peppers, rif. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. across from grill. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap in bottom of back door.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. back exterior bibb.
10/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mashed potatoes , Corrected On Site. turned up steam well.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. bag of flour by fryer in sink splash zone.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over tortillas, biscuits in upright fryer reach in.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. bottom of upright ric
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filter area.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates, on storage rack.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved. throughout .
  • Observed debris accumulated under cooking equipment. cook line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. heavy, dry storage.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.heavy. cook line.
  • Light not functioning. prep room.
12/17/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. box snack cakes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw non packaged bacon over opened ice cream, upright freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cole slaw.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop on top of machine.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint. cook.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. sandwich station.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.hand sink .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach ins.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. back storage room.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in back dry storage room.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All PHF'S in walk-in cooler temping 47-49F. Less than 2 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 4/14/2010.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk-in cooler. Unit stopped working properly less than 2 hours ago. Service technician is on site, working on unit. Advised unit must be running within 2 hours, or all PHF'S must be removed to another location. This violation must be corrected by : 4/14/2010.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Beans cooling in tightly covered container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue on food storage container- flour.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of grease between fryers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on sill over heat lamp.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Cheese sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed boxed food stored on walk-in freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- ice machine door broken.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Handsink not draining.
  • Observed grease/food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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