Mesquite Charlie's, 5901 N W St, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MESQUITE CHARLIE'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5901 N W St, Pensacola, FL 32505-2228
License #: 2702619
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 3/7/2012

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat Violation from 6/2/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-thru cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat Violation from 6/2/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment (reach-in cooler, salad cooler, walk-thru cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat violation from 6/2/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor of the walk-thru cooler (pinto beans). Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment (reach-in cooler, salad cooler, walk-thru cooler) incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat violation from 6/2/11.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the dry store (canned tuna). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of the walk-thru cooler (pinto beans). Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the reach-in cooler at cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the salad cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the walk-thru cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat Violation from 6/2/11.
  • Observed single-service carry-out trays stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (tuna salad, seafood salad, potato salad, pasta salad, ham bits, diced boiled eggs) in the salad cooler.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). This violation must be corrected by : 9/22/11. Repeat Violation from 6/2/11.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (pass thru cooler).
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (salad walk-in cooler).
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor (buckets of dressings in the salad walk-in cooler).
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See Stop Sale. Foods on the buffet must be pulled within 4 hours and replaced with fresh items due to the temperatures no maintaining 41 F or below (use time as a public health control).
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (baked beans, baked potatoes in the pass-thru walk-in cooler).
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (seafood salad, tuna salad, potato salad, pasta salad in the salad cooler).
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (walk-in meat cooler; coils beginning to ice up, radiator fins with dust/dirt build-up). Product at 43-45 F. Recommend immediate attention/service.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor of walk-in cooler ( pork, steak fries). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (steaks, beef in meat cooler).
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed walk-in cooler (meat cooler) gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall and plumbing pipes soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (salad bar items - tuna salad, pasta salad, potato salad).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in the salad walk-in cooler. Salad items were placed on packs of crackers to prevent freezing on salad bar-crackers removed; stir products often. Salad items in walk-in cooler; ice baths recommended; technician on premise now to look at unit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures (walk-in salad cooler blowing air at 46-47 F). Technician on premise at time of inspection. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor (case of beef). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation-1/4-1/2" wide, 12-14" high vertical gap in front door panel. Also gap at top of same door.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date (last inspection was Oct. 2009). For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/2/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed holes in wall in barback area and under bar inside counter.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked (pulled pork, cooked chicken quarters) .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in small chest freezer at cookline (burrito?). 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 (shredded cheese in RIC at cookline). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in barback room.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 5-6 dry, hard rodent droppings found under bar inside counter. Cleaned up immediately. This violation must be corrected by : 1/29/10.
  • Critical. Outer openings around pipes not properly sealed, potentially allowing vermin to enter structure. Openings pointed out to management.
  • Observed holes in wall in barback area and under bar inside counter.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed small chest freezer at cookline with gasket torn/in disrepair.
12/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted #10 can. Product not to be used. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed small chest freezer at cookline with gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at grill room.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 4-5 dry, hard rodent droppings found in dry store. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/09.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 3-4 hard, dry rodent droppings found in bar cabinet. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/09.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 2-3 hard, dry rodent droppings found in rear dining area behind large buffet unit. This violation must be corrected by : 12/30/09.
  • Observed holes in walls in rear storage area, near ice machine, in bar, in wait area.
  • Observed holes in ceiling in dry store, rear storage area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-damaged tiles, a few missing in rear areas.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate in "side red" dining room. For reporting purposes only.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented can. Product not to be used.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit in main walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site; thermostat adjusted, blowing 41 degrees F now.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable-excessive surface rust evident (walk-in cooler #2).
  • Observed equipment in poor repair-coils on main walk-in cooler compressor badly corroded.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of walk-in cooler #2.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in Men's bathroom.
  • Critical. Electrical outlets in kitchen missing cover plates. For reporting purposes only.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 2/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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