Loons, 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOONS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9802 Pelican Preserve Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33913
License #: 4606151
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth used as FCS for cut melons . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over cooked fish and dip in walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink in bar.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad, cole slaw, tomatoes , eggs 49-50°F in reachin cooler by cookline , in cooler across from cookline cheese at 48°F. Corrective action taken all TCS foods moved to another cooler for cool down and cold holding.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink blocked by cups and lids in bar, as well as coffee maker in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Reachin cooler next to stove at 46°F. Cooler emptied of all TCS foods.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun holster soiled.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Echo lab treating problem as per Chef.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Box of Food stored on floor in walkin cooler and walkin freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice in ice bin under pop dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle on prep table. bottle moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled by dish rack. **Corrected On-Site**
2/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Scampi sauce 53F , in cooler since yesterday at 3:00pm as per cook. Stop sale issued .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle holsters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Scampi sauce in walkin cooler over night at 53F. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over dessert and ice cream. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cooling rack blocking sink between steamer and stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Gatorade bottle stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Onions in produce walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice bar area.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink by small produce walkincooler blocked by plastic wrap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by produce walkincooler used to hold plastic wrap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife in bar stored between handsink and drain table . Corrected On Site.
9/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handsink in bar.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched bread and cheese while making sub sandwich. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands between putting new gloves on.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher touched dirty then clean dishware without changing gloves and washing hands .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink used as a dump sink.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white bins across from stove in main kitchen filled with powderlike substances unlabled .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkinfreezer and walkincooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Salad over prep table as soon as you enter kitchen. Across from fryers.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Spoon handle in product in large white bin of powderlike substance under prep table across from stove.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. In ice bin under pop dispenser .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. After passing through dishmachine .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In bar.
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Bar sink.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Speed rack stored in front of hand wash sink on cookline. Corrected On Site. Rack was removed.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice and pasta ealk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink, warewash area Corrected On Site.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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