Slow & Low Bbq, 306 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SLOW & LOW BBQ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 306 N. Orlando Ave., Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
License #: 1500020
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Broken toilet seat
  • Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Employee bathrooms **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By walk in
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Worn grout in kitchen
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Small holes throughout **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Dish area
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Hole in bathroom wall womans
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Dish area
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.key limepies **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Light in mensroom is hanging down
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Key lime pie
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Mens room
  • Basic - Bathroom floors not in good condition. Mens and womans room. Peelingpaint
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. The Fan cover in mens and womans room is dusty
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bartender has numerous rings on s Making drinks
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cover on the AC vent is missing in the mens room
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Handle on upright freezer is broken
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Bar door
  • Basic - Hole in wall. There are pin holes in some walls in the kitchen
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Line prep box not functioning
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Kitchen door
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw 67f. Discarded by cook while on site
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 65f overnight
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potatoe salad 67f Discarded by operator
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. 1 live fly in bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Cole slaw 67f, cut tomatoes 65. Potatos salad 67f Overnight in prep box
  • Intermediate - Employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves. Nail polish on bartender
  • 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. Bartender
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Mens and womans employee area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Outside bar
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Hole in mens room bathroom
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar cleaner with red lid
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.womans
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.2 oz souflee in egg **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in freezer has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Hole in wall.small holes in woman's room wall in employee bathroom
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.by bulk ice bin
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.outside bar
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.door by smoker
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.ens
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in bathroom area.employee bathrooms
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.tile broken in several areas
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.womans
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.smer area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.torn at bar outside
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.by peanut butter in prep
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing gun at bar
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.dish area
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.cleaner at check in with orange top
  • Critical - Observed walk in fan dusty
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.rear hallway
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.bathroom,mens missing screen
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.leak in north end bathroom
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.WAlk in floor
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.k.m ray
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.inside door in walk in
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.warmer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.missing handles
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.orange top in bar
  • Observed wall in disrepair.rear hall
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.bar door to outside
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.hole in wall ,ens room
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.new drywall
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.lid container in kitchen is cardboard
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.k.m. lost card
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces with grease and/or soil deposits.utensil bin
  • Observed hole in wall.missing tile in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.1 small Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.bar blue chemical
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment,fan conensing unit with build up of ice and one circulating fan not operating in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Observed a deep covered container of baked beans 127 DF,15 minutes,placed in walk in cooler to rapid cool. Corrected On Site.Beans placed in 2 inch shallow pans in walk in freezer to complete cooling.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit at salad cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.Whole frozen turkeys found thawing with ickle of running water on them.Tukeys must be removed from packaging and be submergered in running water and excess water allowed to run into drain.
  • Observed walk-in freezer door in disrepair and heat strip not functioning,allowing ice build up on door..
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Bbq pork butts found hot holding at 127-129 in cambro unit .Pork was cooked to 180 DF at 10 am,placed in cambro to hot hold. Corrected On Site.Pork removed from hot holding and reheated rapidly to 165 DF in oven.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.waitress -watch
  • Critical. Observed grooved cutting board
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan in walk in
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.rear
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.falling off
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.bar
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.glass racks
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 bin sink
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.bar
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.bar
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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