Gator Bait Sports Bar & Grill, 304 Sr 26, Melrose, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GATOR BAIT SPORTS BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 304 Sr 26, Melrose, FL 32666
License #: 6400842
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Light not functioning. In Walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board on clean dish rack.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On expo table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In Walk-in cooler. Small light.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light fixtures missing bulbs.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Under ice machine. Running to storage area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On expo countertop. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm corrects to 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In Walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Mosquitoes breeding in standing water. In mop sink.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Mop sink is filled with rocks and is not functioning. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef. Corrective action. Put back in Walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Hand washing sink next to ice machine. Ice in sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. No functioning mop sink at facility. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Employee stated mop bucket dumped in woods. Appears mop sink has been covered over by rocks and is not currently functional. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach-in cooler prep area, salmon over dressing. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken above beef/seafood. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside back door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. No mop sink at facility. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dry storage area with cleaning supplies. **Warning**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Napkins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins in storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Takeout containers in wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over pulled pork. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice in hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Wire mesh colander broken.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins in storage area.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at 48-50 degrees, scheduled for service.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink over prep table. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda machine dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 03/05/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil and margarine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Portion cup in use in grated cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic bins in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Comminuted meat, dairy, poultry 43-45 degrees in reach in cooler. Cooler scheduled for service.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Poultry in water bath.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin of ice machine.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Ice bucket stored on top of ice machine.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on side of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WHEN CHANGING GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour in dry storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. Sweater. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. NEED TO REDATE AFTER PULLING FROM FREEZER. CLUB/DELI MEAT. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp container above hot dogs/deli meat in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Ridged plastic containers [mayo]. Not easily cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ppm. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Clam chowder, package or shredded potatoes in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Grits in walk-in cooler.
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood in dry storage [shelves, paneling]
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Duct tape in reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • 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. NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Raw wood in dry storage [shelves, paneling]
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. LESS THAN 20 SECONDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping beverages.
  • Observed personal item stored with cups/lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 81F in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tartar dated 7/12, Pulled pork 7/10. FOOD DISCARDED. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Single service utensils food side up. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored by single service items on bar shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ribs in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squirt bottle.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. one hood filter missing For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Toxic items stored over triple sink.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Side and back doors.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided for Caesar salad dressing. an asterisk must appear by the menu item disclosing that a raw animal product is used.
  • Wall in storage room is bare wood studs with wiring/plumbing exposed. finish wall and seal.
2/10/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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