Hooters, 7990 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOOTERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7990 Pines Blvd, Pembroke Pines, FL 33024-6920
License #: 1616155
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Black shelf in walkin.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to where Soiled glasses are placed, exposed to splash in storage rack in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusty bottom shelf in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop sitting against ice machine. Kitchen and outside bar, Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler door, outside, with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Cookline,
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Being repaired, next to butter sauces.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Wood plates at outside bar, and tea area, wait station not inverted, ** turned them over, Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, next to tea containers.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, lemons next to tea, moved and covered to reach in cooler in kitchen, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food, ice scoop sits in rusty holder.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 6 drawer under cookline 46-49°, fish, burgers, cheese, put ice bags on top, corrective action taken, 43°
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, Sheila shine, next to tea and lemons, moved to proper place, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, dining room, cleaned and sanitized, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface, black plastic shelf in walkin, took outside to clean, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, butter, put date mark on each bucket the made, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled, main bar, inside and outside bar can't remove cover. **washed and sanitized, Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed on dish storage shelf.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over pickles in open top unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside., back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, Rusty walkin door, inside and out.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, walkin freezer, outside of door.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area, dishwash area, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, bar area, nozzle and fountain with black debri. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris, 2 door glass cheesecake cooler shelves.
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reachin freezer doors to fries, onion rings. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of walk-in cooler/refrigerator, outside of walkin
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, flour.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Chef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, both dining rooms.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris, dry storage.
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--chicken breading station at 50 degrees-iceing down chicken.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles-bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--50 degrees; floured chicken, fish moved to freezer-41 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin-rusty.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb-mop sink.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reach in cooler (poultry). potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. CMA (glasses).
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ice in the walk in freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knives stored in water with sanitizer at the prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry in a cookline reach in cooler, less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimps over oysters in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. front counter cookline.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. pepper, seasoning in drystorage area. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. open ice bin next to a hand sink in the outside bar, a splash guard is needed.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. drystorage
  • 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. Observed some expired certificates.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waitress squeezing lemons at the bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime 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. when changing gloves. warewashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over vegetables in the glass door reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw meat over turkey breast in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. sanitizer at the bar. Corrected On Site.
10/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salads reach in cooler (upper level). potentially hazardous food must not be held in this unit until proper temperature can be maintained. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. waitress station, outdoor bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination. no handled cup inside food container, salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cleaning hands on the apron then engage in food preparation with out washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salads, cheese on the upper level of the salad reach in cooler. less than 4h out of temperature. operator closed the lids. Repeat Violation.
5/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. right drawers of the cookline reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. upper part of the fliptop ach in cooler.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. rusty lockers next to ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. outside bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. cleaning, outside bar.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. outside bar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. boiled eggs, cheese in the upper part of the fliptop reach in cooler, less than 4h outbof temperature. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. right drawers of the cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked mushroom on a bain marie at the cookline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken at the cookline RIC (chicken box), less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked mushroom in a bain marie on the cookline. Corrected On Site. reheated.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline RIC (chicken box). Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar, drystorage
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. knives in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. outside bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. outside bar.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. coffe station
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. next to ice machine
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. outside bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. outside bar.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. outside bar.
9/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. poultry at the cookline RIC. less than 4h out of temperature according to mgr.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mushrooms at the cookline. Corrected On Site. stirred and reheated.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling in closed plastic containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline RIC.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3C sink
  • 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, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. rusted lockers.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. outdoor bar.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. ice machine area.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. cookline
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dishwashing area. thawing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's restroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. outdoor bar.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, dressings in WIC.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salads, dressings in RIC.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. onions, mushroom at the cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. salad cooler. PHF must be relocated on another unit until fixed.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chili in WIC. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. spices.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. waitress station.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. front counter.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles and soda gun, outdoor bar.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. outdoor bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. ants next to fire alarm panel.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. ice machine area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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