Fifth Ave Grill, 4650 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIFTH AVE GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4650 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
License #: 1617925
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 11/2/2012

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical - Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken, raw steak, crab stuffing, butter and sauce. All 44 degrees, grill reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken. Employee iced down. This violation must be corrected by : 10/28/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 03B-03-1 Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, butter and fish stock, both 93 degrees, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-05-1 Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, chowder date marked 08/27, 58 degrees at time of inspection.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, grill reach in cooler. Ambient air temperature 44 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 10/28/12.
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, sugar.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler racks very rusty.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, throughout.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler, doors and face.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, grill reach in cooler. Ambient air temperature 44 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 10/28/12.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, chowder date marked 08/27, 58 degrees at time of inspection.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, sugar.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler, doors and face.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, throughout.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, reach in cooler racks very rusty.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, raw chicken, raw steak, crab stuffing, butter and sauce. All 44 degrees, grill reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken. Employee iced down. This violation must be corrected by : 10/28/12.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, butter and fish stock, both 93 degrees, cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Bar set up as wash and sanitizer with no rinse cycle. Informed operater that set up must remain as Wash, Rinse and Sanitize.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, butter, chicken and fish stock. All 68 degrees . Employee discarded. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, wet stacking cambros.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, sanitizer bucket sitting in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, open kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, sink behind bar.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, reach in cooler gasket on left of cookline.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, tile breaking and peeling on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area, cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area, prep line.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, all in open kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, breadcrumbs.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface handwashing sink by backdoor.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, soap dispenser , handwashing sink in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, soap dispenser at handwashing sink by backdoor.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, golden dipt.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, butter, clam and chicken stock all 102 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications, broken in cooler by slicer.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw shell eggs over milk in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. observed raw beef over crab, and raw chicken over raw beef in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw beef over sauce in walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10-18-10.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
10/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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