Pierre's Restaurant, 81600 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Pierre's Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 81600 Overseas Hwy, Islamorada, FL 33036
License #: 5402643
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.pots
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer outside lid in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food stored outside. WALK IN COOLER IS OUTSIDE WITH NO OVERHEAD PROTECTION.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both bars.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. SHELL EGGS OVER BUCKET OF SOUR CREAM.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Cook line reach in cooler across from fryer at ambient temperature of 51°f, located on second floor. All potentially hazardous food moved to another cooler. Do not use cooler until properly repaired and can maintain food cold at 41°f or below.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Moved to another cooler. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Dumbwaiter use to transport food between kitchens, ground floor and second floor, also being used to transport floor mats. Possible contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By reach in coolers upstairs kitchen
4/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Upstairs kitchen, silverware.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Handsink , downstairs bar.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.Dishwashers in both kitchens
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Handsink in ladies room, handicapped stall.
  • Light not functioning.Hood upstairs
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cracked light shield in upstairs kitchen.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Upstairs kitchen
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Walkin cooler, beef containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Walkin cooler shelving
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.Chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Beef and Lobster in reach-in cooler, upstairs kitchen. Corrected On Site.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.Pots by dumb waiter.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Handicapped stall.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Downstairs and Upstairs Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Tuna Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. OBSERVED 3 LIVE ROACHES, DOWNSTAIRS BAR UNDER COUNTER.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.Roach sprayer in waitstaff area upstairs kitchen.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.3 Compartment sink downstairs kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Walkin cooler.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Squeege and mop in food prep area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Upstairs ladies room, large stall.
  • Faucet/handle at plumbing fixture in disrepair. Handsink downstairs kitchen.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Using linen cloth napkins as shelf cover Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.Upstairs kitchen
  • Light not functioning.Downstairs kitchen
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Wrapping cheese in reach-in cooler upstairs kitchen and pork in walk-in cooler downstairs kitchen.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Upstairs kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walk-in cooler and Freezer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Upstairs kitchen
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Using linen cloth as shelf cover.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Light not functioning.Hood
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.By a/c and reach-in cooler upstairs kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Chill stick
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Waitstaff area Corrected On Site.
6/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.Towel used to cover vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Downstairs and upstairs kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Drygoods storage
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed storage of maintenance tools in areas that may result in cross-contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Personal items next to dinner plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handsink in kitchen upstairs.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.Corn meal
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Both kitchens
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.Kitchen
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Unwrapped straws
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Upstairs kitchen
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Bar
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Kitchen
  • Light not functioning.Hood & kitchen
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No oyster warning sign with required language provided. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Cooler/freezer/prep cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.All coolers torn/dirty gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Moldy.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Both bar sinks and kitchen handsinks.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Both bar hand sinks.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Both bar h/sinks.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Cell phone/tee shirt in cooking prep area. Corrected On Site.
2/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.outside walkin door
  • 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
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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