Hurricane Alley, 529 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HURRICANE ALLEY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 529 E Ocean Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33435
License #: 6011434
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish room.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **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 chlorine. Tested 4 times and tried priming machine. PIC called for service. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in the process of reheating for hot holding has not reached 165 degrees Fahrenheit after more than 2 hours . Seafood chowder in Bain Marie at 140° after 2 hours. Discussed requirements with owner. Heated to 171°. Provided reference text for training. **Corrected On-Site**
07/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Mop sink
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. **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**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach cooler at cook line not cooling properly.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Walk in cooler outside not locked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Under dish machine area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes and leafy greens cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55°In reach in cooler, moved to walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded pork at 53°, blue cheese at 54°, scallops at 54°, all moved to walk in freezer and below 41° in 40 minutes. See comment section. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in cooler at 55°, moved to walk in freezer and iced down. 42° at end of inspection. See comment section.**Corrected On-Site**
9/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Side of fryer.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, beef, deli meat. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Romaine lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of crab claws. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Ice bucket at ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk storage flour and cracker meal. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hand-wash sink missing splash guard next to prep table in kitchen .
2/19/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bucket used for ice , at ice machine .
  • Critical - Hand sink missing Handwashing sign in waiters preparation room or area. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Main kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. walkin unlocked outside . 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. Discussed with PIC and employee , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumpsink at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef in walkin cooler at 49 degrees, PIC cut into smaller portions and placed in walkin freezer . 42 degrees in 35 minutes. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. at ice machine.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. kitchen .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked at bar, Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelve at can storage .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.at grill
  • Observed grease and residue accumulated on floor. at outside ice machine and cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over beer kegs. walkin . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. on curtain around ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler door handle disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, Corrected On Site.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at both bars
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. kitchen
  • Critical - Hand sink missing SPLASH GUARDS in food preparation room or area. **** To be completed by next routine inspction.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. at bar 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 bottle stored in undrained drink ice. at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 in waiters station on west side of building,PIC cleaned up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. prep sink in kitchen
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. ice machine and walkin area outside .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. 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 grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelve at cookline
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. on dead at dishmachine , PIC removed 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 putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp in pan, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. under the dishmachine
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. one employee touching steak and one touching french fries , put on gloves, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood area cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on gloves, discussed with PIC Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. utilty sink, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bus tub of oysters, walkin cooler , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. fish behind vegies,reachin , Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF Dressing in reachin salad station out of temperature 51 degrees, moved to walkin cooler, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. salad reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw fish behind cut vegies at make table cookline, 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 putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted 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.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM , primed pump, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods at cookline
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knive sharpener , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing handwashing sign in food preparation room or area. at bar
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/small, holes around wait station
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin 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 utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knive at sandwich station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. at wait station, cracks in floor
8/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. fish over RTE walkin cooler outside. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.seafood in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. knive at prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler at sandwich station .
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation. PIC has new ones orded
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair glass in door reach beverage door broken.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine. broken gauge
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. bowls with crackers bags inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. cracks and crevices throughout dining room, bar and kitchen.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door to kitchen .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor ,wait station in dining room. Repeat Violation.
4/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing and cut tomatos , moved to walkin by PIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. all PHF moved to walkin cooler, PIC has called refrigeration repair man. Corrected On Site.THIS UNIT CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL AMBIENT TEMPERATURE IS 41 DEGREES OR BELOW.
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.wait station and bar Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. cookline
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish, shrimp, chicken, seafood salad. This violation must be corrected by : 10/08/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 10/08/09.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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