Graham's Beach Grill, 5920 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GRAHAM'S BEACH GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5920 N. Atlantic Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
License #: 1501452
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Trash cans in kitchen
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Fryer sides
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Outside bar
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Spatula
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Sunglasses on food shelf above prep box
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bartender/server has a watch
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Bartender /server
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor dirty in outside bar
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. 2 door prep cooler
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. North kitchen door
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinet under the beer taps
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By inside bulk ice bin
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 bin sink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Water botle with red spray lid
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. There is raw beef next to pre made pancakes in the freezer by the north door
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. There is raw bacon over bagged cheese
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. There are raw shell eggs over tortilla chips in walk in
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. There is raw chicken over raw fish in white upright freezer
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Outside bar
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Bartender/server
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Noven
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site**
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop on top of ice machine in with box of stereo **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw beef
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over breads in walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Box of stereo on top of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At cook line
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in the walk in cooler had heavy accumulation of mold-like substance and dust **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Buildup of food debris/soil residue on exterior of equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Behind ice machine at outside bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside and outside **Warning**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - /bag of onions stored on floor in walk-in cooler/ **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.womens room **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in the walk in cooler had heavy accumulation of mold-like substance and dust **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Buildup of food debris/soil residue on exterior of equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Behind ice machine at outside bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottles containing a food product not labeled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Applying lettuce to hamburgers without wearing gloves **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of raid **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 87° manager discarded sliced provolone 58° recommend rapid **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.spray bottles by bag n box soda **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in hand sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavily Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside and outside **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked breaded chicken in the walk in cooler **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk in plumbing is dusty
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.womans
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Numerous cases of plates, cups, etc
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bartender
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw stuffed hickey breasts over chilis in freezer. There are open bags of food in freezer. On 6/3 there is frozen chicken over rolls in freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over potato salad in walk in. Raw eggs overbready to eat butters in walk in
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
6/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk in plumbing is dusty
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.beer keg area
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Numerous cases of plates, cups, etc
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.kitchen
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.ice coop stored on a dirty cardboard box by ice bin
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bartender
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.butter patties are in a box on the walk in floor
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.small holes by 3 bin sink
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.above oven repeat violation
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.missing drain board repeat violation. 3 bin sink in kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.stirrers on bar that are not in the server area
  • Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures.doorto kitchen
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.above handsink in kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease behind the line of cooking equiptment
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw stuffed hickey breasts over chilis in freezer. There are open bags of food in freezer
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over potato salad in walk in
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.pepper shaker is dirty for grill area
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelf under prep table with sauces
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than pots stored in kitchen handsink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar
  • Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
  • 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. Bartender
4/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in the kitchen
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold like stains
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under the bar
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.under the fryers
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.at the grill
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.behind bar -1 not chained
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.inside bar
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.inside bar sink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.3 bin sink in kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.womans room
  • Critical - No 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.one employee with safe staff
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.bucket that has soda hose draining into it
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bracelet/rings on bartender
  • Observed hole in ceiling.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.2 oz souflee on onions
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.red top sprayer above 3 bin sin
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.class k
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.1 in storage Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.broken in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility not clean.toilet in womans room dirty
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.fryer side
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.wall behind freezer
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.bartender
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.3 bin sink
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.bulk lid
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current license properly displayed
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.Stored ash tray in kitchen handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed one ceiling tilein disrepair in dry storeoom.
  • Observed residue build-up in crevices of kitchen triple sink.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.ash tray and towel blocking handsink
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Lid on prep box
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.sandwich press
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.dust in a/c unit
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.dump bucket at bar
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.cips on floor in dry storage
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.bar
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.line
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.line
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.new bar
  • Observed hole in ceiling. around piping
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.ashtrays in handsink
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.bar area
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.beer cooler
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.fryer
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.hot dog roller and glasses on floor in dry storage
  • Plumbing improperly installed.drain line going into bucket at bar
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.under fryer
  • Observed hole in ceiling.missing tile in dry storage
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.broken over 3 bin snk
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.In dry storage Raid
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bar
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.1 employee on duty
  • 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. Janice
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cheese 44f
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.whole shell over condiments
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.soy sauce
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.Cabinet rotted and wet under beer taps at bar
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.slight mold growth
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.trash cans
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelf
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.straws stored with used flip flops
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Not capped under womans vanity
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by walk in
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.womans
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.south front door
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.line
  • Observed hole in wall.behind new DJ stand
  • Observed wall in disrepair.mens room
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.kitchen
  • Observed hole in ceiling.around water heater
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide stored by pitcher
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.liquor room
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.behind ice bin
  • Critical. No ground fault interruption protection on electrical outlet located within six feet of a water source. For reporting purposes only.over 3 bin sink
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.rear bar
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.Graham
  • 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. Bartender
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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