Park Ave Bbq & Grille, 4796 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PARK AVE BBQ & GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4796 N Congress Ave, Boynton Beach, FL 33426
License #: 6012590
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of grill.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm , **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked ribs in warming box at 92°. PIC heated to 168°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ribs at 98° on speed racks, employee moved to walk in cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Pork ribs at 79° in sink, PIC added ice to sink. Corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork ribs at 79° at 3 comp sink. Discussed using ice while prepping with PIC. Employee added ice to sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. At cook line grill. **Corrected On-Site**
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grill and hoods.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Cook line
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At baked beans container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line.
  • 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. Discussed with manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Employee touching bread for sandwich, put on gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner. **Corrected On-Site**
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Grill at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on pan handles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cooler at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 1000 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin at cookline , PIC placed ice bags on food for dinner service. This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Speed rack full of Chicken and ribs at 98 degrees, PIC states special of the night. This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
  • Critical - Hand sink NOT functioning at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Warmer at cookline , temperature at 120 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Dishmachine area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. walkin chiller lines
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoods back cookline .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Grill surfaces.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoop at reachin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler nd shelves soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, no handle and door not closing correctely.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. bags used for ice on food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and ribs at 46 degrees , employee moved to walkin freezer , 39 degrees 30 minutes later. This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PHF salad and pulled chicken in reachin at 52 degrees, PIC placed in walkin freezer . This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 1000+
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. bathroom cleaner under sink unlocked men restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ribs at 89 degrees, Chicken at 82 degrees and Cooked Vegies at 112 in warmer at cookline . This violation must be corrected by : 7/6/2012.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand sink missing paper towels in food preparation room or area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing soap at dishwashing machine or area. dispenser broken
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. mens restroom, in stall.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood walls at back smoker.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. at back smoker area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup in walkin cooler at 48 degrees, split into smaller containers and moved to freezer for rapid cooling. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. behind plastic shelve .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. cleaning chemicals in mens restroom unsecured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. glass cleaner at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soup, potatos salad and phfoods in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at steam table.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. on shelve at ice machine, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. alto sham not holding heat,PIC called repair man, moved meat to smoker. Corrected On Site. PIC will not use until repaired.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin end of cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. cooking grills
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods on both sides
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses at top of cookline reachin at 53 degrees,moved to botton of reachin , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. hose at dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside back of operation.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. corn and sauce at 50 degrees in reachin covered , PIC threw out. couldn't verify how long or if they were moved, all other PHFOODS at 41.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin and freezer , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. fish in freezer and pork in walkin , Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. beans and sauces , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. sanitizer bucket empty, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. grills at cookline, Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods at cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. drip pans cookline
  • Critical. Hand sink missing paper towels at dishwashing machine or area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. cookline and under coolers at cookline .
  • Observed dusty and greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soup and PHFOODS in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses and PHFOODS in top reachin make table, put in reachin . 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. employee cutting vegies , put on gloves . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spatula at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cookline grills .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods at cookline .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty and greasey ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ Corrected On Site.
7/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Food being prepared in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash, rte being prepared in dish area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken and ribs in walkin cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. under entire cookline and drip pans.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. mop sink area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. dishmachine area
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. RIBS COOLED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON RACK IN KITCHEN
  • Violation: 10-01-1 In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. FLOUR
  • Critical. Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. CHANGED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. MANY
  • Violation: 15-37-1 Obseved hood filters in disrepair. REAR
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SIDES OF GRILL & INTERIOR & SPACES BETWEEN FRYERS
  • Violation: 23-08-1 Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. BAR Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-11-1 Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. SOAP & HANDWASH SIGN AT PREP SINK BY WALKIN
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BARBOTH SIDES Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-20-2 Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. LINE
10/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. RIBS ON RACKS IN KITCHEN AT 119 DEGREES F PLACED IN WALKIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.CHICKEN , PORK & GROUND BEEF ALL ABOVE 50 DEGREES F IN REACHIN COOLER PIC STATED LESS THAN 4 HOURS, ALL ITEMS MOVED TO WALKIN CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS AT 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FISH 55 DEGREES F, CHICKEN 51 DEGREES F IN SINGLE DOOR REACHIN ON LINE MOVED TO WALKIN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. RIBS COOLED AT ROOM TEMPERATURE ON RACK IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. BAIN MARIE & REACHINS ON LINE CANNOT BE UTILIZED UNTIL CAPABLE OF MAINTAINING 41 DEGREES F OR BELOW
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN OVER RAW FISH IN REACHIN LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered ice tea in wait station areas.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. CHANGED GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. MANY
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair. REAR
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. BAR
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. SIDES OF GRILL & INTERIOR & SPACES BETWEEN FRYERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. TOP OF SPICE CONTAINER IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. BAR Repeat Violation.
  • WATER IN HANDSINK BY DISHWASHER NOT DRAINING FROM SINK.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. SOAP & HANDWASH SIGN AT PREP SINK BY WALKIN
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BARBOTH SIDES Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. LINE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. BY ICE MACHINE
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only. LINE
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. BAR greater than 200 PPM CLORINE
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. LINE greater than 200 PPM CLORINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. BAR
10/6/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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