Hooters, 3120 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOOTERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3120 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904-7244
License #: 4604288
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine over 200 ppm.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled at prep station next to steam table.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils by prep area.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef, chicken, fish at 48°F. Corrective action taken. Plastic bags of ice placed on food.
  • 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. Employee cutting tomatoes without gloves in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cheese sauce at 141°F and beans at 140°F after 1 hour 50 minutes. Reheated on stove to 172°F for cheese sauce and 178°F for beans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Some dated, most not dated. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink in drink prep area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by plastic tray in front of it and garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Raw beef, chicken, fish at 48°F. Corrective action taken. Iced down meats with bags of ice.
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in walk in beer cooler.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can of jalapeo peppers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed a container of single use items stored in front of hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
11/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on equipment and on/off switch underneath fryers.
  • Basic - Build-up of pink-like/mold-like substance on walk in cooler curtains. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Food prep area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing soiled apron. Employee a cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Above fryers at cookline.
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area. Fly strip over three compartment sink in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings at cookline in reach in cooler 47°F. Food grade plastic bags of ice placed on top of chicken wings.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
6/12/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic cup with no handle Used to scoop spices at soup/salad station.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler curtains soiled with slime like/pink line substance.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced tomatoes 52?F, sour cream 50?F in salad prep reach in cooler. Raw fish and raw hamburger in reach in cooler at cookline 56?F. Salad reach in cooler temperature turned down and bags of ice put on raw foods at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw hamburger stored over raw fish at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink in food prep area blocked by trash container. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink in food prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in back food prep blocked bu trash container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees--handwash sink in back food prep area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in back food prep area used to store plastic plate and lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice--outside bar.
  • Observed pink/slimelike substance on walk in cooler curtains.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--sauteed onions 83F at cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/21/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--paper towel dispensor at handwash sink in back food prep area not dispensing paper towels.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of slimelike substance on walk in cooler curtains.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slimelike substance in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--dairy in reach in cooler in back food prep area 48F and raw hamburger patties 48F in drawer reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength--bar.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in back food prep area blocked by plastic buckets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing--employee at cookline with soiled outer apron.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in back food prep area used to store plastic cups/lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture--handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of pinklike/slimelike substance on walk in cooler entrance curtains.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves after touching raw hamburger and then ready to eat lettuce and tomato. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture--leaking pipe underneath handwash sink in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in back food prep and dishwash area.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable--floor in front of beer walk in cooler.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable--floor in front of beer walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink in food prep area blocked by plastic buckets and oyster cracker.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--outside bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees--outside bar.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed buildup of pinklike/slimelike substance on walk in cooler entrance curtains. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves between touching raw hamburger and ready to eat foods foods.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of beer walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area--underneath dishwash table.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour bin between dishwash area and beer walk in cooler.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour sugar bins.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--hamburger patties 51F, raw chicken 49F, and raw fish 49F in drawer reach-in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--dairy 48F in reach in cooler in back food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours--precooked chicken 54F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled--observed employee at cookline not washing hands and changing gloves after wiping gloved hands on soiled apron. 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 at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with soiled clothing.
  • Observed walk-in cooler curtains with pinklike slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in food prep area used to store plastic white pipe. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees--bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--food prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--bar.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water--in front of reach in cooler in back food prep area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area--spray bottles of cleaning chemical stored on food prep table.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink next to three compartment sink and ice machine missing splashguards. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee at cookline not washing hands before putting on gloves before changing gloves after touching raw chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of encrusted grease on backboards of fryers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area--behind dishmachine.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation--observed 7 employees on duty during time of inspection. This violation must be corrected by : 05.18.10.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink next to three compartment sink and ice machine missing splashguards.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--box of raw chicken breasts stored on floor in walk-in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on walk-in cooler curtains.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top dishmachine.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink next to three compartment sink and ice machine blocked by white buckets Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash next to three compartment sink and ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed--wet wiping cloth solution.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation--observed 6 employees on duty during time of inspection. Corrected On Site.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of slimelike/moldlike substance on walk-in cooler curtains.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination--togo containers not stored inverted.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times--handwash sink blocked by plastic buckets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash next to ice machine and three compartment sink used to stor A1 sauce.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink next to three compartment sink missing splashguard.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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