Giggling Gator Pub (The), 121 King St, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIGGLING GATOR PUB (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 121 King St, St Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501325
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 4/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Discovered employee rest room with no HWS installed. Reviewed plan review with supervisor and kitchen looks nothing like what is described in plan review. Plan review is being requested per supervisor. **Warning**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in rice in dry storage. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee rest room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jugs of frying oil. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell Eggs over butter in WIC. **Repeat Violation** **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. Discovered employee rest room with no HWS installed. Reviewed plan review with supervisor and kitchen looks nothing like what is described in plan review. Plan review is being requested per supervisor. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of blue liquid at bar. Labeled windex by employee. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasoning on prep table by fryer.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over jello in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of purple liquid over triple sink
9/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee food stored with customer food. In reach in freezer. Mcflurry with bags of fries. Voluntarily discarded by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes if oil on floor in kitchen. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Kitchen. Hanging on oven handle. Moved by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Bag of to go boxes on floor. Upstairs.
11/16/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Kitchen. Hanging on oven handle. Moved by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of chicken on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Bag of to go boxes on floor. Upstairs.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, fryer baskets.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Greens and peas. Corrected On Site, reheated to 165 degrees F.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, gravy. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light above stove.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Both restrooms.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Walk in cooler shelves
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At sandwich make table and board next to fryer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Cook area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Fryer oil cook line, water bottles in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards-At sandwich make table and board next to fryer.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Cook line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spray bottle in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 dead in non working cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back kitchen door. Repeat Violation.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ICE SCOOP ON DUSTY SURFACE
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. FOILED COUNTERS IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 DEAD BY KITCHEN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. FRY OIL CONTAINER Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. COOKLINE
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED CHEESE IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found ONE LIVE IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ITEMS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR BY KITCHEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTA IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE FAUCET
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. SHELVING RUSTED
  • Violation: 29-18-1 Drain cover(s) missing. BROKEN DRAIN COVER
  • Critical. Violation: 31-06-1 Lavatories missing in or immediately adjacent to all bathrooms. HANDSINK IS NOT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FROM EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. ABOUT 6-7 STEPS FROM BATHROOM TO HANDSINK
11/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed soiled milk. MILK IN REACH IN COOLER EXPIRED JULY 5 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. FLOUR ON COOKLINE
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. GROUND BEEF AT 117 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. FRYS IN REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER POPCYCLES IN REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. FRY OIL IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. SHELVING RUSTED
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN INTERIOR
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ICE BUILD UP OF REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIORS OF REACH IN COOLER STICKY
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING UNDER GRILL
  • Drain cover(s) missing. BROKEN DRAIN COVER
  • Critical. Lavatories missing in or immediately adjacent to all bathrooms. HANDSINK IS NOT IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT FROM EMPLOYEE BATHROOM. ABOUT 6-7 STEPS FROM BATHROOM TO HANDSINK
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. EMPLOYEE BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. UNISEX EMPLOYEE BATHROOM
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. ABOVE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. CORNERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Lack of signage properly designating bathrooms. EMPLOYEE RESTROOM
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. COOKLINE
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. FAN GRILLS AT BAR AND WALKINCOOLER BEER COOLER
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. ATBAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OLD DOOR,BROKEN CHAIR OTHER ITEMS
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. FRONTLINE GAME AREA
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DAIRY IN REACHIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. REFRIED BEANS IN WALKINCOOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. ITEMS IN WALKINCOOLER
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT IN REACHIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER IN KITCHEN Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. MAKETABLE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACHIN COOLER IN KITCHEN
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. LOOSE FAUCET AT BAR HANDSINK . MOPSINK BROKEN AND DISCONNECTED Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. UNDER MOPSINK (OUTSIDE) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. KITCHEN BACKDOOR
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ABOVE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Light not functioning. MISSING LIGHT -ABOVE WALKINCOOLER Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. (CALLBACK INSPECTION ONLY)
11/10/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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