Giordanos Sand Lake, 6203 A1 W Sandlake Rd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIORDANOS SAND LAKE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6203 A1 W Sandlake Rd, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5812179
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. /. Above Dishmachine
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. / on ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. / oil in kitchen . In walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. / at front line
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. / in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. / blocked by buckets and slicer in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. /. Calibrated at 20 F
08/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning** Per owner company will be cleaning hood filters this week.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage shelve in dishmachine area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Dry storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 47°f stored in reach in cooler located on main Prep line used for sandwiches and salads.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed employee working in the pizza area did not wash hands before changing gloves. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 7 live roaches crawling behind reach in cooler Located in main food preparation area used for salads and sandwiches , Spoke to Owner has current professional pest control, notify company on 4/14 per Owner will treat specific area on Tuesday. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Server area **Warning**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of bread stored on floor in the cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Server observed food handling on main line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container stored on storage shelve
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Pizza dough
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Server observed working on expo line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 44°f inside walk in cooler recommend manager to not stack bags in bus tubs. Check again placed in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken noddles soup 127°f, employee reheat soup to 165°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta 44°f bus tubs covered stored inside walk in cooler Not allowing ventilation for proper cooling.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Milk, dressing
10/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of onions , box vegetables stored in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Dish washer employee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Frozen potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being slacked at room temperature is no longer frozen solid.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on main cooks line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Dressing 45°f , pasta 45°f wi cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Flour accumulation
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oils stored by cooks line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles oil stored cooks line garlic /oil
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings 45?f stored inside cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Door and side panel has pink discoloration
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. The level underneath for hot water turned off **Corrected On-Site**
1/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth placed under cutting board.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on counter top at drink station.
  • Light not functioning.Walk in cooler .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cold holding unit.Front line .
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cold holding unit.Milk.cooler .
  • Critical - No proof of original copies 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 - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.Server is handling dressing ,sauce.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.Fan guards at walk in cooler . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.Filters at ice machine .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Inside fryer cabinets .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in a dirty container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty conditioning vent covers.Plate area.
  • Critical - Observed employee was in the process of engaging in food preparation, changed gloves but did not wash hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Pasta is covered while cooling.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Employee touched salad lettuce. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with s build-up.Front line area.
  • Critical - Observed oven cleaner stored on top of ice machine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Ham held less than four hours at reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Milk discarded by operator.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No cleaning implements provided for trash/garbage receptacles. Trash can located in back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Stored on cutting board main service line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan guard covers located in walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed carbon build up on the hood filters and wall behind stove.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed server touching plates , clean equiment without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pork sausage , cooked beef on floor walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw chicken breast 46 degrees F
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. pasta , deli meats stored in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Ask employee questions on temperatures of hot/cold foods working in pizza area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed knife stored inside handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cardboard box used as garbage container. Observed in the back kitchen area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee in the pizza area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 44 degrees F stored inside walk in cooler, Recommend Manager used shallow pan maintain temperature.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats, pasta located in cooler on main line.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. alfredo sauce 118 degrees F located on steam table. Rechecked sauce 140 degrees F.
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed cracked light shield located on pizza area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed coffee cup stored inside hand sink located in pizza area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed food crumbs on the bottom of reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Observed raw chicken inside prep sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken breast over breaded chicken wings Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles lemon juice and dressing stored inside reach in cooler.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation,without washing hands.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Main service line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Observed hood filters underneath fire suppression system.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Observed in dishmachine area
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Oil in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter held less than four hours.
  • Critical. Observed unwashed bell peppers stored over parmesan cheese in walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation without washing hands and put gloves on hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.Salad.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating while preparing food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Server.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Spatula inside sink
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Servers' area.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits. Blocked by boxes.For reporting purposes only.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.Servers.
  • Critical. Violation: 45-15-2 No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Servers.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Front line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed holes in wall.Mop sink area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Glass cleaner in servers' area.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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