Shep's Diner, 1409 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHEP'S DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1409 Aurora Rd, Melbourne, FL 32935
License #: 1501454
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks and dishwasher
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter HWS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.behind sprayer at dishmachine
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cooks in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Pitcher stored in HWS next to dishwasher station in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back hallway **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Tubs of oil in back hallway next to rear door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Peas and carrots, sauted onions, assorted steam table pans in WIC **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork pattys over cooked onions in cook line cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cooked home fries on 6/10 found at 58° Cooked sausage links cooked on 6/10 found at 76° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. 2 bottles of name barrier insect spray in back room under slicer table **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sanitizing bucket at front counter HWS **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. On bottom shelf **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Home fries **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauted onions in WIC **Warning**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Side shed **Warning**
6/11/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Tubs of oil
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. On front line
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. On front line
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. In back a hallway
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink cup on dish machine in kitchen area and front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Cutting board in kitchen observed cutting raw steak and not cleaning and sanitizing After task completed.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in freezer. front line, bottom shelf peeling
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment in kitchen
  • Basic - Moderate Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dish machine in kitchen area
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.outside wic
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.waitstaff handling toast
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shrimp next to ham steak in white refrigerator in back room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.chlorine sanitizer bucket over 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
12/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting boards has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats at wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. By mop sink
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs, meatloaf Mac salad. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 37° and 40° **Corrected On-Site**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry storage shelving.
  • Observed cutting board on cook line make cooler heavily grooved/pitted and no longer easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. black eyed peas found at 45 degrees fahrenheit in walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wire shelf in walk in cooler moderately rusted.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cooked potatoes cooling at room temperature covered. recommended uncovering and placing item in walkin cooler
  • Observed moderate build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving above dish sink
  • Observed moderate grease accumulated on kitchen floor under equipment
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Card board heavily soiled with grease where clean dishes are stored on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.cups at front line.
  • Critical - Observed light buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed moderate encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed cooked pasta cooling since 7am covered.removed cover.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.front line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands./removed gloves and wiped hands on paper towel instead of washing. Corrected On Site.washed hands properly. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler moderatly soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed light accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen
9/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bag of potatoes and vegetables stored on floor in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.scooping diced potatoes with bowl
  • Critical - Observed light accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked diced potatoes on cook line at 79F.recommend rapid chill. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cooked pasta,cooked rice,green beans,cooked carrots Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - cooked sausage links not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.green container for sugar.larger container.recommend keeping sugar in bag and storing in container
3/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.sliced deli meats,opened bodies of ham,roadt beef,pastrami
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.diced cooked sausage 50F and pooled eggs 51F recommend rapid chill to 41F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.cooked sausage links h.h at 101F.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.RIC by steam table
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.handling cooked links bare handed
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.cheese,crousants,cooked bacon
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when cracking eggs
  • Observed cook line cutting board for steam table badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.green container for sugar
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.chlorine test lit
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quaternary test kit
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.over 200 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave moderatly soiled.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 03/01/2011.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Stem type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use.0 to 220.starts at 50.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.chlorine
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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
10/11/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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