Mcdonald's, 4032 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: McDonald's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4032 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308-6420
License #: 1616749
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Salad containers in drystorage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Operator Set up quaternary ammonia at 150ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control based upon a specific start and discard time, not to exceed the 4-hour/6-hour limit, not discarded at the time specified in the written procedure. See stop sale. Once the time marked expired the employee changed the stickers with the times with out discarding the food. Food was discarded as per the stop sale order. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. cleaner at the takeout window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Due to remodeling handsinks on the front counter area had been removed, only one handsink is available next to Dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and outdoor portable handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individually packaged butter at 65°f on the front counter area. Corrective action taken, moved to a freezer.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammonia at greater than 400ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/30/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Mc cafe unit.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Salad bowls. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Liquid egg, cut lettuce and tout tomato at 65-67°f on the prep area, moved inside a cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cheese, cut lettuce, cut tomato on the make line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing wiping cloths, front counter.
2/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bulk milk dispenser with dispensing tube not cut at an angle.drive thru window. Tea containers.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 68° 4 door cooler, kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Burger freezer lid bent, doesn't close tight.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Back door next to washer.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 68° cheese, lettuce, dressings, mayo in 4 door cooler, kitchen. Blower blowing 52° move everything to walkin 43° monitor while closed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. rehashed hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Did not turn off water knob with paper towel.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Burritos 97°, 171° cooking frozen egg, takes longer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Drive thru window.
  • Intermediate - thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Salad cooler, cookline.
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Eye glasses with case and cell phone on top of bread rolling cart on cookline stored with single use gloves and bread/buns. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
4/18/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy build-up. On Tall reach in cooler holding egg products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. handwash sink by office. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. drive through station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lids. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open red bull can on sandwich station prep area. 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. (*a: see comment section). sandwich station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. several employees and managers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. A Manager on sandwich station preparing foods.
  • Observed open dumpster lids.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs on prep counter at 65 degrees fahrenheit (not time marked). was used/cooked within time of inspection. Note: Liquid eggs must be either time marked or cold held at 41 degrees fahrenheit or below. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unclean dumpster area. loose garbage, trash and debris throughout dumpster area.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper food handling and handwashing by food handlers. Corrected On Site.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by line handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. frontline handwash sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. inside glass door reach-in cooler on cookline.
  • 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 putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. several cardboard boxes on floor blocking hallway by backdoor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. pouch for eyeglasses on sandwich prep table. Corrected On Site.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. All nozzles
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Front HWS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front HWS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Glass multi cleaner stored by artificial sugar- and fryer cleaner by fun cookies out back Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Hot holding racks
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. HWS by coffe machine
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in freezer floor. Repeat Violation.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Hand washing sink by front line This violation must be corrected by : 03/06/10.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Sugar
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Hand washing sink by front line This violation must be corrected by : 03/06/10.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Sanitization-concentration and/or temperature
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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