Palms Grill, 2431 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PALMS GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2431 Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4605061
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed a missing thermometer in the cold cooler at the wait station.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed the dish machine is not sanitizing the dishes, there appears to be a hole in the tubing.
10/01/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowel being used for scoping the flour, the operator corrected by adding a scoop with a handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed food on the floor in the walk-in freezer.
  • 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. Observed employee drinking in the kitchen without a lid and a straw.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed a build up of food debris in the micro wave.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed that the gasket for the reach in cooler was torn for the reach in cooler on the cookline.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed in wrapped straws at the bar.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Observed a build up of a black substance on the ice chute.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a bowl being used to scoop flour in the dry storage room.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Observed four boxes of food on the floor in the dry storage.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed that the reach in cooler at the wait station is without a thermometer .
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Observed in wrapped straws located at the bar.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed the hand washing sink in the wait station and the hand wash sink near the dish machine was used to dump drinks.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under grill etc. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of hot holding area with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under HWS. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. Hot sauce spill, other food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Unsure what it is. Liquid. Severe build up in buffet dish (in kitchen). Voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. Also in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar. **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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Waffle maker soiled with old food debris. Dry Waffle mix around and under waffle maker. Also food debris in miniveyor toaster. Kitchen not in use during visit. No staff working in kitchen either. **Warning**
4/23/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - DISHMACHINE CHLORINE SANITIZER NOT AT PROPER MINIMUM STRENGTH 0PPM IN DISHMACHINE. MANUALLY WASH RINSE AND SANITIZE DISHWARE UNTIL DISHMACHINE REPAIRED.
  • EQUIPMENT OR UTENSILS NOT DESIGNED OR CONSTRUCTED IN A DURABLE MANNER. SMALL PLASTIC CUPS USED AS SCOOPS IN SAUCES. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - HAND WASH SINK BY COOKLINE LACKING PROPER HAND DRYING PROVISIONS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP OF BLACK SLIMELIKE SUBSTANCE ON THE INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELD SPRAY BOTTLE ON HANDSINK BY COOKLINE. CORRECTED ON SITE
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunch meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler-server line.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.Bag of onions ,walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-16-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Reach in cooler .cookLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Utensils in hws,bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.CookLINE
  • Violation: 37-01-1 Ceiling tile missing.Service area- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 08/06/2012.
10/12/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing.Service area- Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.CookLINE
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 08/06/2012.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler-server line.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bag of onions ,walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Utensils in hws,bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunch meat in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.Reach in cooler .cookLINE Corrected On Site.
6/6/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/30/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kiTCHEN
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kiTCHEN
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 03/05/2012.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.KiTCHEN
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kiTCHEN
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Towels in hws.kiTCHEN
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.KiTCHEN
1/5/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitCHEN
  • Critical - Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.kitCHEN
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitCHEN
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Stereo sitting on top of hws.kitCHEN
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.With food debris.kitCHEN
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Ham in reach in cooler.cookline
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 08/01/2011.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Walk in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Bar
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour bin in storage area.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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