Snack Bar, 6759 S Us Hwy #1, Port Saint Lucie, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SNACK BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6759 S Us Hwy #1, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
License #: 6600473
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 6/26/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid and gasket in poor repair.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by 3 bin sink in kitchen. **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. ANABELS proof not available.
6/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Green liquid in bottle by mop sink.
  • Basic - Stir stix provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. ink by 3 bin area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-container not food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. STERLITE. Container with sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the exterior lid of the ice machine-moderate, by office door.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin- drink station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Blue cooler zippered bag on shelf in walk in cooler, directly below flat of shell eggs.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat of whole shell eggs stored over bottles of milk.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine-back room of bar.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Handwashing sink by cash register/order taking station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-basin by 3 gin sink.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair-at least one tile soiled and one light sheild broken.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle-by candy display.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle-pink liquid in mop room..
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen.
  • Observed 3 bay sink/hand wash sink floor drain not draining- observed debris floating in water inside drain pipe.
  • Critical - Observed barrier between 3 bay sink bays is broken.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, dented number 10 can of salsa on dry storage shelf with other canned goods. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, interior of reach in freezer is held together with duct tape.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, chlorine rest kit provided for quaternary ammonia sanitizer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall in disrepair, under 3 bay sink drainboard.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Observed 2 unlabeled spray bottle's,1 containing a light blue substance and the other a greenish red substance. Manager stated they contain window and floor cleaner.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, 1 dented can of jalopeno slices and 2 bloated cans of baked beans on dry storage shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine, chlorine test kit provided for quaternary ammonia sanitizer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored on counter in front of the toaster.
8/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, plastic wrapped pan of chicken cooled overnight in walk in cooler, condensation observed on underside of plastic wrap.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
2/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, both food employees wearing bracelets. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, sandwich make unit.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, cardboard with accumulated mold-like substance on it used as a shelf liner in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized, observed food employee wash, rinse, then put dishes on air dry area of 3 bay sink without sanitizing dishes between rinse and air dry step. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, stored in front counter handwash sink basin.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda, lemonade, and, fruit punch dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of mold-like substance on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, red straw-like stirrer sticks at customer self service area are exposed to potential customer cross contamination while being dispensed.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, on threaded hose bibb side of mop sink Y connection. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, wet wiping cloth stored in the front counter handwash sink basin.
  • Critical. Observed paper towel dispenser at the kitchen handwash sink is jammed and towels won't dispense properly.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved, mop room. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, orange cord connected to coffin style freezer runs across kitchen behind other freezer and is connected to wall outlet. For reporting purposes only.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, carton of milk on front counter self service area is at 51 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, plastic wrapped open sections of tube ground beef stored directly on top of bag of cooked shrimp in the reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, food employee wearing a bracelet and rings with stones.
  • Observed cutting board's heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable, cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched, spoons in caddie at customer self service area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, open end of mop sink Y connection. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved, mop room.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle containing clear substance near the toaster.
  • Critical. Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet above reach in freezer. For reporting purposes only.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, pan of raw hamburgers sitting on top of cases of Whitecastle burgers.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, open end of mop sink Y connection.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, cook line.
10/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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