Tgi Fridays, 3390 Ne Capital Circle, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI FRIDAYS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3390 Ne Capital Circle, Tallahassee, FL 32308-3710
License #: 4702436
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. At rear dry storage/preparation area, several tiles missing.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. At bar area.
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp at walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several cases of raw steak stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at bar area, leaking from bottom of sink into catch pan.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dry storage/preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken at cook line held at 48°f, less then 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At far right side of cook line.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. At bar area.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near back door of kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Main walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. At rear preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. Far right hood filter at cook line.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Several locations at bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish storage area, near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At server station.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in bucket near mop sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Near entrance to kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cook line reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Under counters.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. At end of cook line.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. At cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Tuna. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line. Not held longer than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shrimp at walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken and steak at cook line. Temperatures ranging from 44-47°f. Not held more than 4 hours.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Soap dispenser, fork, etc... Stored in hand sink at bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Marinated shrimp in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
7/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw, cooked noodles, and cooked chicken wings in walk in cooler all over 45? F, not held more than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Flat with cracked shell egg stored over other products in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Bottom of ovens.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED 2 TUBS OF PASTA IN WALKIN COOLER NOT DATED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED DBPR BUSINESS LICENSE NOT DISPLAYED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED GALLON OF MILK OPEN IN SMALL REACHIN NOT DATED.
  • OBSERVED MOT NOT HUNG TO DRY. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED OVEN NEAR BACK DOOR SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNDERSIDE OF SODA MACHINE IN SERVER AREA SOILED. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • OBSERVED WET NESTING ON SINGLE SERVICE PANS ON DISH RACK.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; cook line hand sink used for filling metal pan with water.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; storing old food debris.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; fish 50F, shrimp 50F, chicken tender 50F, chicken breast 46F, spinich dip 51F, steak 45F in drawer reach in coolers on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; steak over bacon in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; sweet tomatoes in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; ribs in walk in cooler.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils; on front line.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, donning gloves without washing hands. Repeat Violation 9-29-12.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice at bar.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; ricotta chicken 45F in drawer cooler on cook line.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered container of pickles in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit; butter on front line at 51F.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED CLEAN DISHES NOT PROPERLY AIR DRIED
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE IMPROPERLY WASHING HANDS (NO HOT WATER) REPEAT
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE ON COOK LINE DONNING GLOVES WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED FLAMMABLES / COMBUSTIBLES STORED IN BOILER ROOM. FOR REPORTING PURPOSES ONLY
  • OBSERVED FLOOR NOT SMOOTH AND EASILY CLEANABLE. MISSING FLOOR TILE ON COOKLINE
  • OBSERVED FOOD REMOVED FROM ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT DATE MARKED (SHRIMP)
  • OBSERVED MISSING CEILING TILE, ABOVE MOP SINK
  • OBSERVED ONE CRACKED SHELL EGG STORED WITH WHOLE EGGS
  • OBSERVED SEASONING STORED OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER WITHOUT LABEL
  • OBSERVED SODA GUN HOLSTER MISSING AT BAR
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed, scoop with no handle in pecans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, unit not working.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in customer bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands; changing clothes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site, at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands, kitchen, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, grill cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, DESSERT COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; wings in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cheese cold held at 51 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food sour cre cold held at 54 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food beef cold held at 48 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Waitstation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Drip under ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic items cleaners improperly stored on dishwasher. Corrected On Site.
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, steak 55 F, chicken 49 F, shrimp 53F reach-in coolers on cook's line. Aire Serv refridgeration repair is on premises and ice bags have been added to food products. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures; reach-in coolers on cook's line are currently being worked on.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container; japanese bread crumbs.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; mat in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area; sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cooler with dressings and cooler with burger
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in cooler handles
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pasta in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pork over p-nut butter pie in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Dressing in 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. Sugar using cup to dispense.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice paddle.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Flour
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. Sugar.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Straws at bar.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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