Rum Barrel Bar & Restaurant, 528 Front St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Rum Barrel Bar & Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 528 Front St, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5428036
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling light shields had accumulation of dust/debris.Dishwash area.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees Bar
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dish racks not clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**Using 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen area. **Warning**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Dish racks not clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found.2 dry rodent droppings on top of dish washer At time of inspection observed operator cleaned area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.Oven cleaner on top of ice machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Kitchen shelves soiled with food debris. Under and around coffee machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored.Large serving trays on floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Water leaking from ceiling above door near Simonton St
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.Around kitchen
  • Basic - Kitchen basket shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.Kids cups basket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Upstairs
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.Bleach in bar
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Upstairs
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.Top
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Potabella mushrooms
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.Upstairs bar
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 22-25-1 Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.light shields in kitchen
  • Violation: 37-06-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning.hood
11/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing.kitchen
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.light shields in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.downstairs bar
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.upstairs bar
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.hamburger Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.unwrapped straws upstairs bar
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Downstairs bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles in reachnin
9/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry at 55 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over lettuce
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dispensing equipment that allows contamination.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/soil in the interior of ice machine. IN KITCHEN AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF DRINK MIXES IN WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. REACH IN COOLER IN KITCHEN AREA
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN STRIPS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. BEEF OVER SEAFOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. IN UPSTAIRS BAR COOLERS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher blocked/not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only. K CLASS IN KITCHEN AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. ABC IN UPSTAIRS BAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. LOBSTER POT PIE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SEVERAL PHF
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MULTIPLE FOODS SEE TEMPERATURE LIST Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 REACH IN COOLERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing. IN THE KITCHEN Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 3 REACH IN COOLERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MULTIPLE FOODS SEE TEMPERATURE LIST Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. TO GO CONTAINERS NOT STORED INVERTED TO PROTECT FOOD CONTACT SURFACE
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. SEVERAL FOODS SEE TEMPERATURE LIST
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. UNWRAPPED STRAWS
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR DOWNSTAIRS & UPSTAIRS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Ceiling tiles missing.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. ALL AROUND KITCHEN AREA
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. FOR LORETTA M. UHL
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
2/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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