Skybox Cafe, 100 W Cypress Creek Rd #835, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SKYBOX CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 100 W Cypress Creek Rd #835, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309
License #: 1615051
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Raw animal food stored next to and in contact with unwashed produce. POTATOES. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce food in reach-in cooler. POTATOES. **Warning**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELF ABOVE FOOD PREP SURFACE. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE ABOVE 3 COMP SINK. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. SPLASH GUARD BETWEEN HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP SINK. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored next to and in contact with unwashed produce. POTATOES. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. FRONT COUNTER. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN ON STOVE @ 125°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. AT 55°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. AT 56° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ROAST BEEF @ 85°; HAM @ 51°; TURKEY BREAST @ 52°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. PIZZAS @ 74°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over unwashed produce food in reach-in cooler. POTATOES. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. PROVIDED POSTER. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. COLD HOLDING TCS FOODS AT 41° OR BELOW. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. ENCRUSTED WITH DECOMPOSING FOOD DEBRIS, FOUL ODOR OBSERVED. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. SANDWICH STATION COOLER. **Warning**
10/02/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. STOREROOM. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE, KNAPSACKS.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. SPLASH GUARD NOT INSTALLED BETWEEN FRONT AREA HAND SINK AND FOOD PREP SINK.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. BEANS FROM 4/25/14 NOT DATE MARKED.
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. SPINACH WRAPS.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. USED TO STORE PITA BREAD.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN UBDER HEAT LAMP @ 89°; MEAT PASTRIES @ 107°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. GROUND BEEF ABOVE COOKIES.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. STAINLESS STEEL CLEANER ABOVE 3 COMP SINK.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. PAN STORAGE. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. THIS MUST BE COMPLIED BY NEXT UNANNOUNCED INSPECTION AS WITH ALL CITED VIOLATIONS.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. BLUE LIQUID.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. In dish washing area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. She'll eggs in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Block with rolling tray.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing wiping towels
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauce, chicken in reach in cooler
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair in dish washing room
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham and poultry 46 degrees F in reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. takeout container in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. degreaser found next to 3 compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken ice machine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. poultry in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. tuna salad in reach in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filter
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. through
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing cutting board
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. flour and rice in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cumminuted meat 45 degrees F in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. stove
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. cups, plates in stockroom
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. lids in storage
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, flour, rice in stockroom
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, glass cleaner found at 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pizza 123 degrees F
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in reach in cooler
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food prep and food storage areas.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. True reachin cooler in the storage room.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited container. Flour stored in a detergent pail. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Spices.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lettuce in a reachin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Degreaser
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up inoperable cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. in dry storage room
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. rear kitchen
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. 2/10
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. boxes dry storage
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board stained
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. was removed must re install
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. operator must install sink in main kitchen nect to prep sink
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed employees using same utensil to handle ready to eat and cooked product. Corrected On Site. cutting board not cleaned and sanitized different items being cut
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface shelving in dishmachine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container on shelving. in back
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor dishwashing area.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle red liquid.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor several items stored on floor in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils top of microwave.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface shelving dishmachine room.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface under baine marie lid.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner dishmachine room.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filters.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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