Fox Restaurant (The), 3580 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: FOX RESTAURANT (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3580 St Johns Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32205-8446
License #: 2600398
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins wet nesting on dish rack in dish wash area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in freezer across from flat top, insulation at lid is falling off.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Lock broken off outdoor ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket stored near bags of bread at front counter. Cook moved sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. No time mark on cooked potatoes at cook line. Cooked added time mark to potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken stored over raw ground beef. Operator moved chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Right hose bibb at mop sink missing back flow preventer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up in outdoor ice machine interior. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Mary Chase expired 03/12/2013
09/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal bins on dish rack in dish wash area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Lock broken off outdoor ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up behind deflector shield in ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. For triple sink and sanitizer buckets
08/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Can of energy drink on table next to breakfast make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins on dish rack in dish wash area.
  • Basic - Unprotected existing ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. No lock on door to ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Chef at cook line changed gloves no hand wash. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Cheddar cheese and eggs on cook line. Operator added time marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. No date marking on commercially processed hot dogs and deli meats in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand wash sink used to dump coffee at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected existing ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. No lock on door to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unprotected existing ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. No lock on door to ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Eggs and cheese at cook line, time marked. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
7/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on storage rack next to dish washing area.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Lock broken off of outside ice machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to tea urns.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Shell eggs at cook line. Marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs on shelf over cut tomatoes, other vegetables, cooler next to rear exit door.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cook wiping cutting board with wiping cloth then putting pickle on plate. Corrective action - discussed proper procedure with cook, switched out pickle.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Dish washer washing hands in triple sink.
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Above storage rack in kitchen. Repeat Violation. *Currently being worked on per management.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Containers wet-nesting on shelf.
  • Critical - No current 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. Most certificates expired.
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container above a food preparation table.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. AC unit fan covers.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Above storage rack in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 6/1/12
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield by dishmachine cracked and hanging down
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. Make table cooler in front kitchen area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Waffle batter at 48-60F in back kitchen area. Cheese and shell eggs on front line. Manager filled out time as a public health control form
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. A number of containers in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Inter back at top in front server area
6/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chemical use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Mixing sanitizer and detergant together. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Employee training expired. A number of employees with expired training
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Mashed potatoe cooling in container with tightly fitted lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler
  • Observed hole in ceiling. In kiitchen area tiles missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unwrapped butter/margarine pats re-served to customers. Re-using PHF butter and PHF milk
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Bucket at 0ppm Corrected On Site.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In make table cooler and cooler by handsink on front cookline
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. No quat test strips
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. In kitchen area. Tiles missing
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior top
  • Critical - Observed processed and prepared ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats, sausage gravy and potatoe salad in outside walkin Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Drawer reachin cooler on front cookline
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket at 500ppm Quat
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior back on front cookline Repeat Violation.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Female restrooms
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust on condenser fan covers in walkin cooler
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Make table cooler in front kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink at front cookline area had cutlery innsink, when first entering kitchen. And observed employee use same sink as a dump sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. China dish in corned beef hash in reachin cooler on cookline
  • Critical - Observed processed and prepared ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats and salads in walkin cooler
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Two drawer reachin cooler on front cookline
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of to go cups on floor in outside storage shed Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior back at top, near cash register
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of cups.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Spices.
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.NO DATE MARKING on any foods prepared and stored in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.FRONT COUNTER SUGAR for tea .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.BOX of raw ground beef stored over cooked bacon inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.COOKED CHICKEN in walk in cooler .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.MAKE SURE IT GOES THRU ALL CYCLES.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.NEAR SLICER.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.ICE BUCKET inverted on the floor over rubbERMAID mat in front ice bin area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.OUT SIDE AREA.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an unprotected ice machine in nonsecure area BACK EXTERIORS AREA (MUST BE PROTECTED WITH A FENCE ).
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in handling clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands.DISHWASHER EMPLOYEE. Corrected On Site.
  • OBSERVED front area SHELVING not designed or constructed in a durable manner.UNTREATED WOOD / NOT SEALED or NON ABSORBENT ( NEED TO SEAL THE WOOD AND PAINT/ ALSO HEAVY DUST ACUMULATED .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.BULK FLOUR BIN .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.EXTERIORS WALK IN COOLER.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty racks,ACUMULATED DUST.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FRONT AREA USED AS DUMP SINK OBSERVED SERVER DUMPING COFFEE.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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