Flip Flops Grill & Chill, 725 E 3 Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FLIP FLOPS GRILL & CHILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 725 E 3 Ave, New Smyrna Beach, FL 32169
License #: 7405407
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 7/25/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
7/25/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under side door near freezer
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. walk in cooler
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled and incorrectly labeled chemical spray bottles.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Proof of employee training for only 2 employees.
5/29/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Drawer cooler holding PHFs at 44-46F.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler holding PHFs 44-46F. Unit may not be used for potentially hazardous food until capable of maintaining 41F or below.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta at 42-46F cooling from 5/24/12 per operator, reach in cooler
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Soup at 46-51F, 45-46F, and 45-47F cooling from 5/24/12 per operator
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reads 38-40F in ice water
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap. employee restroom
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Ladies restroom.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. double coolers, cookline
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Wait station.
  • Observed build-up of grease. Hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on soda dispensing nozzles. Soda gun bar.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Small portable
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Peeling cucumbers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. bread, plating food
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef at 45 and 46F, soup at 46F, cheese at 45F, melon 44F, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Drawer cooler on cookline holding chicken at 44-46F, beef at 45F, shrimp at 44F .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggwash at 64F with no time or temperature control . operator iced.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoes at 76F, cheese at 58F, 46-53F, improperly iced and not iced. advised
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. ROP fish thawed in packaging
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled and incorrectly labeled chemical spray bottles.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap under side door near freezer
  • Critical - Proof of employee training for only 2 employees.
  • Standing water inside cookline coolers
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Hose bibb across from cookline .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
5/25/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device for ice machine has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quat
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. near floor, pantry area.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-17-1 Observed ceiling and ac vents soiled with accumulated dust.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days in chronological order.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. end caps over dish area, light shield next to it. dry storage
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline units
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quat
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. oysters, walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed ceiling and ac vents soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. all
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Numerous, throughout kitchen, floor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed hole in wall. near floor, pantry area.
  • Observed interior water leak, cookline True cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. buttermilk at 71F, ham at 75F in Tall cooler. Unit off overnight. see stop salr
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. ROP fish thawed in packaging.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over bread on speedrack, walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over oysters served raw. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on front of fryer, 1 on dish machine, 1 on floor, cookline, 1 on wall, cookline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Water treatment device for ice machine has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Drawer cooler holding PHFs at 50-51F, unit may not be used for potentially hazardous food until capable of maintaining 41 or below
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Salad cooler holding PHFs at 50-53F. Unit may not be used for potentially hazardous food until capable of maintaining 41F or below
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions annd soap, bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cookline units
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quat
  • Critical - Observed black soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef at 50F, fish at 51F in cookline drawer cooler for 30 minutes per operator. moved to another cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamer at 72F in server area, improperly iced. Advised
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade dressing at 51-53F, mozz at 50F in salad cooler for less than 4 hours. Moved to another cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. freezer. Corrected On Site.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef, Fish, cook line drawers were 45 degees Farhenheit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container at cook line.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room and preparation area.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
7/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb below handsink.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxed beef, walk-in freezer; bagged sugar, dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee plating cooked fish with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee changing gloves and engaging in food preparation without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soil in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holsters- bar.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb below mopsink.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet in back hallway missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 3/08/2010.
1/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Please see inspection report for more details.
  • 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
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Critical. Sanitizing concentration
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Cross-connection, back siphonage, backflow
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee bathroom.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/20/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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