Sonnys Real Pit Bar-B-Q Of Viera, 150 Sheriff Road, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SONNYS REAL PIT BAR-B-Q OF VIERA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 150 Sheriff Road, Melbourne, FL 32940
License #: 1506023
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Chicken salad, seafood salad, cheese, diced eggs in walk in cooler. Flour in dry storage. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing items on some employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar.
09/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in granulated garlic
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Drive thru **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. In bucket no running water.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Certificate at another location, manager was just transferred. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. All lines should have entries.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Side of char grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Throughout kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. E-cigarette above prep table at grill station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Drive thru
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Designate and label specific area for employee drinks.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Several coolers
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Unwrapped straws for cocktails and longer white straw with white stripe.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Chipped plates.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Lemon slicer
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Some employees missing information on cards. All lines should have entries.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of eggs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Sunglasses **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Cup for brisket rubs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Stock room and kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauces near back hand wash sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef 44° cooked ribs 46° suggested rapid chill.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. By slicer in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In cook area and prep area
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Gatorade and bottled water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Used broom, put new gloves on, re-educated
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef and chicken 45°, recommended rapid chill. Rechecked 1 hour later still at 44°, operator discarded. Product had been in reach in overnight.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights shields sagging not tight fitting
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table used to cut chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. 3 15 lb propane tanks stored on floor in dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. boxes of hamburger patties on floor in walk in freezer
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler and reach in freezer
  • Observed heavy residue/mold build-up on both server area soda machine splash plates Repeat Violation.
  • Observed moderately dusty air conditioning vent covers and light shields
  • Critical - Observed moderately rusted can opener.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles by back door.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bar Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bar mats in sink
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. scoop handle touching cole slaw Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of fountain drink machine splash plates.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinks in cookline reach in coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on cook line box fan
  • Critical - Observed heavy encrusted material on both can openers.
  • Observed heavy residue build-up on top of dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed interior of drive throughreach-in cooler moderately soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled.
  • Observed knife stored between prep table and steamer in drive through Corrected On Site.
  • Observed several gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair. cook line reach ins
  • Critical - Observed uncovered beans in drive through reach in cooler and cooked chicken/ hamburger pattys in cook line reach in freezer
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm as tested in the machine on the dishes, tech was called. manual sanitize rinse to be used
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.at the bar
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.also stained at the kitchen slicer
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.on the prep cooks
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.under the front bar
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.a bag of cabbage is on the walkin cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.a box of meat is on the walkin freezer floor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.raw chicken and pork is being thawed at room temp in the prep sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. at and around the dishmachine
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-53-1 Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed heavy rust build up on blade.on order
  • Critical - Violation: 27-16-1 Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.cook line water 78F.plumber coming today
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.at hws in prep area. sun plumbing is coming out
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection at mop sink.getting one
11/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed heavy rust build up on blade
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.grey bins
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.cook line water 78F
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.jacket stored on boxes of potatoes and cell phone on prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed can of bug spary stored on top of bag n box soda Corrected On Site.
  • Observed card board used as shelf line on shelves in wain cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.DISH WASHER NOT WASHING HANDS BEFORE APPLING GLOVES
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.SERVERS NOT WASHING HANDS WHEN DROPPING OFF DIRTY DISHES AND GRABBING PLATES OF FOOD FROM EXBO TO DINING ROOM
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.Server
  • Critical - Observed heavy accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed heavy dust on ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.over prep sink
  • Critical - Observed heavy soil buildup inside ice bin.exbo
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.at hws in prep area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.all phf'S on buffet range 45F to 47F since 10:30 am recommend to rapid Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed several live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed trouble/alarm light lighted on fire alarm control panel. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered cooked food in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection at mop sink
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.bar
11/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food ,mac n cheese and the container on cook's steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers middle kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands for dish washer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care,purse,item stored with food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken salad cold holding on buffet line cooler noted 46-47 DEGREES F.STOP SALE.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed salad prep cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed two cooks/employees with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler.
  • Observed woman employee with ineffective hair restraint at drive thru handling/serving ready to eat food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-stored on handsink. Corrected On Site.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.on a cook prepairing food Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.in the sallad w lk in cooler cardboard is being used as a shelf liner
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.all observed
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.heavily both can openers
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.the cooler under the hot hold beans
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.at the 'y' connection at the mop basin
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.wait station hws had a cup and other items Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.at the air conditioner intake vents
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. above the 3 comp sink
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
11/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 6 lb. sweet potato can with dent impacting seal / rim. Corrected On Site. holiday item that is not used for customers. manager offered to throw away damaged can.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. bags of meat in bucket full of water in sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw bacon same shelf as shredded carrots in walk in.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line by fryers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled. cook line.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. spoons drive thru not covered and handles in mixed directions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by single service items. satin shine bottle next to box of opened straws inndrive thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. 2 tanks by mop sink inside. catering dropped them off and will be picking them up. management moved them outside to catering cart. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.on order
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in frezzer and gaskets heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.by fryers.not clean
  • Critical. Violation: 49-09-2 Observed paint buckets stored where gas smoker and hot water tank is stored.for reporting purposes only
10/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw chicken 46F and raw beef 47F located in the cook line cooler drawer.manager states they just stocked unit.recommend rapid chill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.cook line cooler drawer ambient temperature is 53F.unit is not to be used till maintaing 41F or below. This violation must be corrected by : 10/22/09.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cook line cooler drawer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered cooked pork,ribs,chicken in the walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.cranberries and pecans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board badly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine sleeve sheild. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.bar
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in frezzer and gaskets heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.by fryers
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.y connection at mop sink
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed a couple live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.smoker area
  • Critical. Observed paint buckets stored where gas smoker and hot water tank is stored.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/25/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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