Island Jack's, 4449 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Island Jack's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4449 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL 33409
License #: 6013347
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 3/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of convection oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cookline **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of COOKLINE shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cooler containing potato salad and dressings **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of pork stored on walk in freezer floor **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse behind bar stored with beer and liquor bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in large 2 door reach in cooler, bar reach in coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Located outside walk in freezer door **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. All over walk in freezer door and air curtains **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Located in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water filter leaking behind ice machines **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside small upright cooler on east end of COOKLINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.used to stored bread buns in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of convection oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white food product in dry storage unlabeled **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300ppm plus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machines in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Shell stock located in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine located in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **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. Multiple items n walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of glass cleaner unlabeled in rear area, multiple bottles. **Warning**
1/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Hand sink near dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of COOKLINE shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Cooler containing potato salad and dressings **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Case of pork stored on walk in freezer floor **Warning**
  • 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. Glass of water on cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse behind bar stored with beer and liquor bottles. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook not wearing hair restraint **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelves in large 2 door reach in cooler, bar reach in coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Located outside walk in freezer door **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. All over walk in freezer door and air curtains **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Located in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Water filter leaking behind ice machines **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside small upright cooler on east end of COOKLINE **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.used to stored bread buns in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of convection oven **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Unidentified food product in unlabeled bottles on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of white food product in dry storage unlabeled **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked vegetables in COOKLINE rib reach in cooler at 51°. Moved to walk in cooler for chilling. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Raw shrimp 48°, cooked ribs 50°,sliced tomatoes 51°, butter 50°, diced tomatoes 51°, shredded cheese 52°, cooked yellow rice 52°, cooked hot dogs 47°,cut cabbage 54°, lobster 48° Items located in COOKLINE ribs reach in cooler and COOKLINE salad reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon stored over RTe beef in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300ppm plus. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both ice machines in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Shell stock located in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Ice machine located in rear of establishment **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. **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. Multiple items n walk in cooler not date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of glass cleaner unlabeled in rear area, multiple bottles. **Warning**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.OUTSIDE BAR **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.FRONT COLD HOLDING UNIT NOT MAINTAINING 41° or below
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.ICE MAKER
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.NO SIGN PROVIDED AT EITHER BARS' HANDWASH SINKS
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination.BOTTLE OF MEDICINE OVER FOOD PREP TABLE
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.UNABLE TO LOCATE SANITIZER, COULD NOT IDENTIFY PROPER USE OF SANITIZER TEST STRIPS
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. BOTH BARS
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.SPINACH DIP IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.prep cooler/cookline
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.oysters
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within /- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler/kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.prep area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cookline
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.inside door/reach in freezer/cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.chicken nuggets/walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.ice cream scoops/kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.shredded cheese/prep cooler/cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.cookline/hand wash sink/clogged drain **Repeat Violation**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.handwash sink/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.ice scoop/by ice machine
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.storeroom
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fan/kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.tomato strips/storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.cookline 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.dressing/prep cooler/cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.missing lid
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.vegetable /kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.kitchen /cookline /handwash sink Repeat Violation.
7/3/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.fan/kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.by dishmachine
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.walk in cooler door
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.soda/beverage cans Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer /storeroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives/cookline
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.handwash sink/cookline
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. young lady at the bar
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen ceiling near a/c vents
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 12B-03-1 Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. at bar
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint. young lady at the bar
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. in the first stall
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. o ppm
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. on cookline sink
  • 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
  • Critical - No sanitizing solution being used at three compartment sink.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. between the equipment
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen ceiling near a/c vents
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. fruit in drinks at the bar
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. at bar
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. at the the bar
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. young lady at the bar
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. girl at the bar scooping ice with serving glass
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. at the bar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef 10lbs, chicken 5lbs, and fish 20lbs
  • Critical - Observed refrigerated potentially hazardous food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. reach-in cooler cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimps and steaks in three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. in ice bin
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Table-mounted nonfood-contact equipment is not installed to allow easy cleaning.
  • Table-mounted nonfood-contact equipment is not easily movable or installed on legs of at least 4 inches.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 50ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. bar area
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. kitchen
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under ice machine
10/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken and ground beef. removed from walk-in cooler placed into beer cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fish reach-in cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. suger Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. salt Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. missing tiles on the kitchen floor
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. in storage room
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed the use of an unclean thermometer. reach-in cooler on cook line next to the dish machine
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves. reach-in and walk-in coolers
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in coolers gaskets. cookline
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. in storage room
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. all three machines
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. all three machine
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue. on cook line
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. in kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. undEr 3 compartment sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair. missing tiles on wall in storage room
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. storage room
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. in kitchen
  • 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. abc Corrected On Site.
  • 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. k-class
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. storage room number 2 next to walk-in freezer
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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