T.G.I. Friday's Restaurant, 547 Nw Mary Esther Cut Off, Fort Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: T.G.I. FRIDAY'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 547 Nw Mary Esther Cut Off, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32548
License #: 5603544
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair- cook line.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on identified cooler in poor repair- split/torn.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface- dishmachine curtains.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer- potato skins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours- mashed potatoes 111°, marinara 86°... steam well. Reheated to 169° and 168°, respectively. **Corrected On-Site**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface- wire racks containing clean plates.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored on dirty shelving.
  • Basic - Employee personal item (apron) stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food- bracelet.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle at handwash sink at front kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface ( walk in cooler door) and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shredded cheese in open top reach-in cooler on cookline at 44°f. Manager placed in walk-in freezer and cooled to 38°f. Food not out for 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair... cook line.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers... dry storage.
  • Basic - Soiled/mold like residue on dishmachine curtains... both ends.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing... Cooking utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at warewashing machine.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, air vent cover in walkin cooler #1.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, sanitizer mixer not working properly at bar sink.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar waitress area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Bar sink at 0ppm.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Wings 52°f chicken 58°f wrapped chicken 58°f shrimp 55°f in reachin cooler(breaking station) for less than 4 hours. Employee had taken bottom drawer out completely because it was off the track and wouldn't close properly to realign drawer. Reachin cooler temperature was dropping during inspection.
6/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler, hamburger. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor, kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom, 2 lids missing.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Temperature of 164 degrees fahrenheit on dial and failed to turn heat strip black.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, dishmachine area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair(water damage?), in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee picked up item from floor and proceeded to food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements, handwashing procedures.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside of ice machine doors.
  • Observed vent cap employees mens restroom detaching.
8/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, oranges.
  • Critical - Observed handsink not cleaned cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled, cookline. Corrected On Site.
2/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, missing tiles cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, tile missing on cookline.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice shovel on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, waitress area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelf waitress area where slicers/dicers are stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, watch cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, bread on walkin freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handsink in prep area slow to drain.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, scooping ice with cup. Two different employees, both corrected onsite. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler, shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0ppm dispensing equipment.
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, mashed potatoes at 102 degrees fahrenheit for kess than 4 hours steam well cookline.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, waitress area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, knife bar area. Corrected On Site.
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in reachin freezer, ice cream.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. New boards were ordered 3 weeks ago.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, 4 door unit on cookline.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, rice in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler pickles ribs.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer, bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee hat next to/on top of toaster cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, 1 employee on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed upright cooler cookline across fron grill gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Quat at 0 ppm. Management corrected immediately and called tech. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled 4 door reach-in cooler cookline gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled waitress desserts reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin cooler #1.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, cookline blocked by trash cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Light shield broken in walkin cooler #2.
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, storage area tortillas.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin freezer cakes.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold, 135 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on dishwashing curtain.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, food in dishwashing area handsink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, using cookline handsink for cleaning knife.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, walkin freezer seperating panels.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, storage area.
11/17/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable, several missing/broken tiles in kitchen.
9/2/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, pasta in sauce at 55 degrees fahrenheit cooked ribs at 54 degrees fahrenheit raw hamburger patties at 54 degrees fahrenheit in upright cooler cookline.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, upright cooler cookline at 56 degrees farienhiet.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, 0 ppm cookline 100 ppm waitress area.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on walkin cooler door.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, several missing/broken tiles in kitchen.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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