Geckos Grill & Pub, 1900 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Geckos Grill & Pub
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1900 Hillview St, Sarasota, FL 34239
License #: 6805014
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Observed small flies located in server station area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed reach in cooler next to freezer on cook line with built up food debris.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels at bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at bar area.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Observed keys, cell phones, cigarettes pack located above food prep line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed water located in ice machine/server station **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed hand washing sink located in prepping area no sign. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed corned beef 45°, ham 45°F., turkey 45°. Person in charge proceeded to put meats into shallower holding containers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee prepping peppers with bare hands, to be used later in the day to be cooked with other prepared vegetables. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Observed multiple flying insects located in soda storage room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Observed rice in steam table after cookin in microwave not 165°F. Person in charge did proper reheat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed a package of sauce/cream date marked 11/20 **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed sanitizer buckets exceeding 200ppm. All buckets were drained and person in charge corrected to proper levels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to the date the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient was opened/prepared. Observed meatloaf not date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed employees opening packaged deli corned beef in sink, rinsed in sink, than sliced. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed reach in cooler in cook area with built up food debris. **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. Observed tuna salad, chicken salad not date marked. **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf under food prep table rusty/rough.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable in kitchen, flaking paint.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under stove.
  • Basic - Residue buildup on underside of shelf over reach in coolers at cookline.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, chicken over cut vegetables in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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 bread with bare hands in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Hamburger over tilapia in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of dust on cooling unit of upright reachin cooler near steam table.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on outside of container for baking powder in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed one box of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed plastic tub of wrapped chicken wings stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws at bar dispensed with bare hand contact.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 121 at steam table. Corrected On Site.
3/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor has flaking worn paint.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler at cookline with tuna salad 52, chicken salad 52 and turkey lunchmeat 52 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor has flaking worn paint.
  • Observed box of foam drink cups on floor at pumping station.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on backside of reach in cooler near soup steamer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 52, chicken salad 52 and turkey lunchmeat at 52 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11.
  • 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 hands.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed 2 large bags of ice stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with food debris in kitchen.
  • Observed floor in walkin cooler covered with standing water.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up inside Blodgett oven.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws at wait station dispensed with bare hand contact by wait staff.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of cooked rice and cooked fish filets in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Rice on steam table at 114 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at 2 soda gun holsters at bar.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • DUMPSTER LID OPEN. COS
  • Critical - HAMBURGER OVER FISH IN WALK IN COOLER. COS
  • HOOD FILTER MISSING OVER FRYERS. COS
  • UNWRAPPED STRAWS AT WAIT STATION DISPENSED WITH BARE HAND CONTACT
  • UTENSILS STORED IN STANDING WATER 79 DEGREES F. COS
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water, packages of hamburger in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over roast beef in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop next to ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, broken plastic cover on flour/sugar bin in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on bottom shelf of prep table in kitchen.
  • Observed clean pans and dishes at cookline with food debris on them.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Uncovered straws at wait station.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust,fan covers for cooling uni in beer walkin cooler.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Ribs over vegatables .
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee handling lettuce in kitchen with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in plastic tub with food debris under prep table in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster at bar.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 6/28/10.
4/27/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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