Off_the Hookah, 314 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OFF_THE HOOKAH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 314 Clematis St, West Palm Beach, FL 33401
License #: 6020442
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at the front bar.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front bar.
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/19/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.MOTOR GUARD MISSING REACHIN **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees prepping dolmades at time of inspection, one not trained **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By mop sink and clean dish racks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust on electrical cords over prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Kitchen entrance by liquor room **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Styrofoam containers, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Commercial bags of ice **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over soda syrups **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep table **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door of ice machine broken off **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil **Warning**
  • High Priority - Drink stored in ice used for drinks. Rear bar **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Making dolmades without wearing gloves, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef over chicken stock, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over sauces, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By prep table, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 2 employees prepping dolmades at time of inspection, one not trained **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By mop sink and clean dish racks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Cups rear by WIF **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Rear by ice machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Touching pizza, **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By mop sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Warewash area , bar **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/27/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. REAR ICE ROOM
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. 2 IN KITCHEN STORAGE CORNER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. POTATOES WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. IN PANKO Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. GROUND BEEF and PORK IN SAME TRAY WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
11/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Violation: 31-13-1 Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. OUTSIDE BAR This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HWS BY STORAGE and BAR 1, BAR 2,vWOMENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PREP AREA
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
8/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PREP AREA
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE and QUATERINARY AMMONIA Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. LINE COOLERS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HWS BY STORAGE and BAR 1, BAR 2,vWOMENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. BY BATHROOMS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. OUTSIDE BAR This violation must be corrected by : 8/8/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SUSHI RICE OUT FOR 45 MINUTES
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNKNOWN Corrected On Site. DISCARDED
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0ppm at 3 comPARTMENT sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. LAMB, MEATS WALKIN COOLER
6/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. IN DOOR TO RESTARANT Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing. OUTDOOR BAR SINK REMOVED
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. prep area Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NEED CHLORINE and QUATERINARY
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. DISH AREA and WOMENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS OVER PRODUCE WALKIN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. PLASTIC CUPS BEHIND BEER ENCLOSURE
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm, USE AKTERNATIVE SANITIZATION UNTIL REPAIRED
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PREP HWS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED WITH CART Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. PREP HWS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. HWS BY MOPSINK
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WOMENS BATHROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. 1 INCH WATER IN HOTWATERHEATER ROOM
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. RICE AT 113F COOLING COVERED, Corrected On Site. UNCOVERED
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. RAGS IN PREP HWS
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. PLASTIC CUPS BAR
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. SEVERAL IN DISHROOM
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIVES IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.GAP UNDER RESTAURANT EMERGENCY REAR EXIT
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. CLOGGED HWS NOT DRAINING Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination. STACKED CONTAINERS OF FOOD Corrected On Site.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACHIN COOLER SUSHI PREP AREA DO NOT USE UNTIL CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 41F
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. METAL PANS
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. SUSHI BAR
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. SUSHI BAR
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. line hws Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. SUSHI BAR
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. WOMENS RESTROOM
  • 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. NOT ALL EMPLOYEES TRAINED This violation must be corrected by : 4/22/11.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. NO RECORDS AVAILABLE This violation must be corrected by : 4/22/11.
  • Observed beverage/ice dispensing equipment that allows contamination of the lip-contact surface. CUPS IN WHITE SUBSTANCES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY ICE MACHINE REAR DOOR
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. DRINKS IN ICE AT BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SOFT CHEESES, CREAM PIES, WHIPPED CREAM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN and RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES and SPRING ROLLS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF OVER RAW SHRIMP Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS AT SEEVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANER OVER ICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. CLEANERS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). CREAM PIES, WHIPPED CREAM, SOFT CHEESES AT 61F OVERNIGHT Corrected On Site. DISCARDED
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WHITE SUBSTANCES SEVERAL Corrected On Site.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. STUFFED GRAPE LEAVES AT 88F FOR LESS THAN 1HOUR, REMOVED TO WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF OVER VEGETABLES WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. IN RICE Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. IN SUGAR Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. SERVER STATION Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. COOK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BY MOPSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY BACK EXIT, MAY NEED BETTER DOOR SEAL Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • 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.
8/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. NON EXEMPT FISH FOR SUSHI
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. MAIN LINE REACHIN IS NOT WORKING / ALL FOODS HAVE BEEN REMOVED TO OTHER REFRIGERATOR AND IT WILL NOT BE USED UNTILL REPAIRED
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. LARGE OPEN BAGS OF FLOUR BREAD CRUMBS AND RICE NOT STORED IN BULK CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. ON TOP OF ICE IN ICE MACHINE STORAGE AREA
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE REPAIR WITH DUCT TAPE
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. DESERT REACHIN
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. DESERT REACHIN
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. ICE SCOOP ON TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. KITCHEN HANDSINK
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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
6/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
4/28/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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