Geckos Grill & Pub, 5585 Palmer Crossings Dr, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GECKOS GRILL & PUB
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5585 Palmer Crossings Dr, Sarasota, FL 34233
License #: 6804948
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in both walk-in coolers has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at wait station.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled on reach in cooler at cookline.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to ice at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles in prep area stained.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in beer cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in dishwasher area.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall near coffee makers soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled on reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ribs in Walk in cooler. In cooler.
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan covers in walk in beer cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris residue on support poles for warmer over reach in coolers at cookline.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, lids to reach in coolers at cookline are loose and exposing insulation material.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris at cookline.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to clean pans on clean equipment rack near Dishmachine.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Intermediate - Sandwiche press at cookline has residue build up.
2/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in prep area lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease/residue on inside of broiler at cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board on reachin cooler cookline grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area near dishmachine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Steak and roast beef in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
10/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on reachin cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed cutting board on reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at cookline.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed rain water leaking from ceiling over soda dispenser at wait station.
  • Critical - Observed rain water leaking onto soda dispenser and ice bin at wait station. No product in dispenser or ice bin, units not being used at this time.
  • Observed residue build-up on broiler at cookline.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Bacon wrapped hamburger in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knife in handwash sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave with food debris at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corned beef in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws dispensed with bare hands at bar.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area near dishmachine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ribs, rice and soup in walkin cooler.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee hamburger bun at cookline with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed box of foam cups stored on floor near dry storage in kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of blood onto shelves in walkin cooler from raw meat containers.
  • Observed jacket stored with food on dry storage shelves in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up inside oven at cookline
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws at bar and wait station dispensed with bare hand contact. Repeat Violation.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield in walkin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors in liquor room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on plastic racks in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee fal to wash hands after touching dirty dishes and then clean dishes at dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of upright reach-in freezer at cookline soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws at wait station and bar dispensed with bare hand contact. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall behind grill soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Three compartment sink to be used for sanitizing rinse until unit repaired.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on condiments tray on dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Hamburger over calamari in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on racks inside Vulcan oven at cookline.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped drink straws at soda dispenser dispensed by wait staff who touch with bare hands.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris at bar.
  • Critical - Observed two boxes of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
1/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Chili at 139 degrees at steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over lunch meat in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching tortilla with bare hands in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing sanitary gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted at steam table on cookline and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris on clean pans and plastic containers under food preparation table in prep area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under dry storage racks.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered corn starch on dry storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed three cutting boards on reachin coolers grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on dry storage wire racks. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on three trays on dry storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris inside convection oven.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ham in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in dry storage area.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation and failed to wash hands when changing sanitary gloves .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin at soda dispenser .
  • Critical. Observed food debris buildup on cutting board at cookline .
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bar. Repeat Violation.
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice bin at dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink glass on food prep table in packaging area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on reachin cooler across from oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy residue buildup on toaster setting on food prep table.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy buildup of black residue inside oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Inside broiler oven.
  • Observed build-up of food debris splash on food containers next to stock pot.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Cup lids not inverted at wait station . Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Four soda gun holsters lines disconnected . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Covers for fan blades on cooling unit in walkin cooler.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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