Ferdos Grill, 4300 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FERDOS GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4300 N Federal Hwy, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-5208
License #: 1609450
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Next to two door beverage cooler.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline. Reheated to 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out boxes lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hummus, cut tomato, peppers, green beans and artichoke at 46-49°f in the cookline flip top reach in cooler. Corrective action taken, operator turned the unit colder and closed the lids, food at 43-45°f at the end of the inspection.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice at 120°f on the cookline, reheated over 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw poultry over raw beef in a freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Some damaged tiles in prep areas
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Fan next to blender
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Back Prep area shelves
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Prep area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over cut carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47 chicken, soup, cut lettuce, tomato from constant open, close. Placed on ice, 43 **Corrected On-Site** temperature on 12/30/13, 53-54°, lettuce, tomato, sauces moved to working cooler. Called repairman again.
12/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Floor in walkin rusted.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Google on line.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47° chicken, soup, cut lettuce, tomato from constant open, close. Placed on ice, 43° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Kitchen**Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Waitresses.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.bar **Corrected On-Site**
10/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. In reach in cooler #1 and 2 in server station in kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after preparation. Cooked gyro meat containers marked with a made date of 02/14 and another container with 02/15. Observed 5/6 past use date. **Corrected On-Site**
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, boack debris and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. inside fliptop cooler top lid on cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, grease and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in spraybottle in dishwash area. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. full CO2 tank used to hold kitchen to dining room door open. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dispenser nit functioning/dead batteries at kitchen's server station handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. drainpipe at 3 compartment sink and faucet at kitchen's server station handwash sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. pork over fish/seafoods, rice, sauces in cookline reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow cleaner/degreaser in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over shrimp in reach-icooler on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. Marked Emergency Exit by bathroom hallway/dining room blocked by highchairs, vacuum cleaner. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. kitchen backdoor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. green liquid in dishwash aa.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef in reach in cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. By cook line
  • Critical. Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Ceiling
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/15/10.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Cans in dry storage. ( need to be 6 inches above the floor) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Buckets in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment improperly stored Corrected On Site.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/31/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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