Elmo's Grill, Hwy 30 A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ELMO'S GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: Hwy 30 A, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
License #: 7601101
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 3/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of potatoes in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef and chicken over French fries in reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Soiled can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup in flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach in cool ambient temperature between 60-63F No time temperature control safety foods to be stored in unit
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in cooler Chef discarded all items in cooler
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Server station hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In server station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shelves in reach in coolers
  • Intermediate - Soiled can opener blade.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors soiled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Provided safe storage handout
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Provided safe storage handout **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach in cooler on cookline establishment has other coolers to store potentially hazardous foods
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. provided signs
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. bottles in ice machine
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoop for hush puppies/water held 135F or above/ or keep utensils in food item Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen and dining room
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. crab claws, ground beef, fish in reach in cooler on cookline under 4 hours Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish and beef over ears of corn in walk in cooler
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at sinks in kitchen
  • No copy of latest inspection report. not in plastic container
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. shrimp in reach in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. utensil for hushpuppies in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed water on the bottom of reach-in cooler on cook line
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...reach in cooler ambient temperature at 60 degrees...phf not stored in unit
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed...license posted expired 06/01/2011
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...sink under microwave Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed employee training expired on some of the employees
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...at bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cooked shrimp (61 degrees) and cole slaw (60 degrees) in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed water dripping in walk in cooler and freezer
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...in bar area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions...sink in wait staff area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...in bar area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...wait staff area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...little cooler on deck
4/26/2011Routine - 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...milk
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...cooler at 60 /maintenance man working on it during inspection; establishment has other coolers to store potentially hazardous foods
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture...on three compartment sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times...trash can in front Corrected On Site.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands...bucket of towel sanitizing bucket and ice
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface...under dishwasher
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit...cobbler in RIC
  • Critical. Observed soiled interior of the ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled can opener.
  • Critical. Observed soiled soda gun holster behind bar
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall...in ladies restroom under sink
  • Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license...expired license posted; called office to verify license is current
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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