Nate's, 2400 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NATE'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2400 E Commercial Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1617091
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 11/21/2011

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Haier brand household type cooler in kitchen at 54 degrees ambient air temperature. This cooling unit contained: cooked bacon, margarine, commercial dressings and cooling cooked potatoes (see cooling violation). all foods in this unit are non potentially hazardous foods expect potatoes (corrected). Note: do not use this cooling unit until repaired and able to maintain foods at 41 degrees or below. This violation must be corrected by : 10/10/2011.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked potatoes placed in reach-in cooler 3 hours prior at 74 degrees in container with tight cover on. potatoes were placed in freezer immediately to still be able to cool to 41 degrees within remaining timeframe. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. frontline handwash sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. in several reach-in coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/10/2011.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked potatoes in container with tight cover in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. baked beans, cheeses, lunchmeats, potatosalad in reach-in coolers. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bleach water in kitchen.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. "household only" roach killer spray found in kitchen.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. very slow draining handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs 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 in poor condition. No handle in scoope/ In tuna salad Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 03/19/11.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler ( no food in the reach in cooler)
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Bottom shelve by cook line
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found -Ten live roaches in an nonfunctional reach in cooler ( no food are in tne reach in cooler)- By prep line in kitchen This violation must be corrected by : 09/11/10.
9/10/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 03/20/10.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 10/05/09.
10/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food prepared by unwashed dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. In freezer and long term reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves
  • Critical. Air gap not installed. In mop sink
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 10/05/09.
8/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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