El Greco Grill, 2231 West New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL GRECO GRILL
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 2231 West New Haven Ave, West Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1550376
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Moderate Soil residue build-up on all shelving
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Feta cheese container used to store tzatziki sauce
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Galvanized metal in contact with acidic foods. Opened can of ketchup
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.feta cheese 49° taziki sauce 51° cooked gyro 50° operator states just picked up cheese from store recommend rapid chill all other items operator discarded **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.purple solution **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - White 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. Found at 60° this unit is not to be used till maintaining 41° or below **Warning**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has sever cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
2/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Cook states holding tank just broke. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of all reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
2/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license. business location is wrong
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-03-1 Mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from no commissary.comminsary no longer in business This violation must be corrected by : 06/18/12.waiting to hear from an operator
6/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle operating from no commissary.comminsary no longer in business This violation must be corrected by : 06/18/1 .
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.less than 60 days
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.washed hand applied gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.used sanitizer instead of wadhing hands
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.spray bottle of bug defense
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.on shelf woth food and single service items
  • Critical - Observed 2 live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed case of tomatoes stored on floor.
  • Observed ceiling slightly bowing
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./did not wash hands after removing gloves to apply new gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 04/17/2012.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in RIF
2/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site. washed hansa applied gloves
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous raw beef thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.placed in RIC
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.of pita bread bags. Corrected On Site.discarded
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when changing gloves.
  • Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of sandwich reach-in cooler moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.forks
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.can of raid
7/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.the cooked chicken in the upright reach in cooler was at 44 degress fahrenheit , rapid chill ro 41 or less. the cooler shelves were blocked by cardboard preventind air flow in the unit Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.on most if the shekves in the unit
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.observed bowels and other items in the sink, Corrected On Site.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure./lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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