Tgi Friday's, 9406 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI Friday's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9406 Atlantic Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32225
License #: 2612458
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Glass rack/crate used to separate freezer and fryers soiled with extreme grease buildup. Manager removed and replaced with clean one. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Bottled water, cook line. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Upright two door reach in cooler across from grill.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler drawers, cook line. Manager had employee clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Corner of keg walk in cooler in corner under thawing rack. Also walk in freezer floor.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Throughout establishment.
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind and between cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Prep table across from three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pan rack by Dishwashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler and reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Multiple throughout. Also gaskets of reach in cooler, cook line.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Employee switched from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Placed raw burger on grill then plated ready to eat food on plate without changing gloves. Explained proper handling of raw and ready to eat food items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Sanitizer bucket next to basket lining sheets by expedited window. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar.
10/21/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Rear bathroom in food prep area. Employe restroom.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of fryers.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bar area, water was 73°. Utensils use to mix drinks.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Waiter station next to ice cream cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. At rear soda machine, waiter station in kitchen. To-go container food contact up.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Back in prep area by walk-ins and in bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw tuna over celery. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By cook line.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored on a soiled surface. Sleeve of to go cups lids, server station in dining room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Ribs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Small flies in dish area.
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on fan in the reach-in cooler. Bar, where milk is kept.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Soup, hamburgers and shrimp tightly wrap.Reach in cooler and walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Uncovered.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp in cool drawer, cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with light debris build up. Throughout cookline.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Behind soda nozzles. Server area.
9/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, LARGECO CONTAINER :NEAR OVEN
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only, DINNING ROOM :CORNER:
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, SCREWS ON PLASTIC CHUTE:RUSTY
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, PLASTIC TOP CHIPPED :STORAGE ROOM :
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, CANJUN BUTTER :PREP LINE
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, NEAR RANGE
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF THE BIG FIVE EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, WAIT AREA
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine., ICE CHUTE :RUSTING
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, BLU CHEESE 48 F : REACHIN COOLER NEAR BROILER:
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name., BULK CONTAINER OF BREAD CRUMB: Corrected On Site.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. Employee wiped knives on knife rack on cookline with wiping cloth. Not properly washed, rinsed, and sanitized.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee did not wash hands between glove changes.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Throughout.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on rack, cookline.
  • Observed single-service articles without protection from contamination. Paper trays not stored inverted in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. fried chicken strips in baggies
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets
  • Critical. No complete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Orginal certificates only
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
11/23/2009Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • In use food dispensing utensils properly stored
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
11/20/2009Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pecan chicken management discarded Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bowl in the uncovered peanuts in the dry storage area
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. After wiping down the counter and preceded to prepare foods; Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Chef wiped his hand on a towel then preceded to prepare the salad with the same hand. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. over bulk ice machine; Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach-ins on the cook's line;
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Bulk ice machine is badly cracked
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only. 1 filter is removed
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. behind the bar
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Clean plates on the cook's line;
  • Observed old food stuck to clean excessive amount of dishware/utensils. On metal hotel pans; clean dish rack;
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. plates on the clean dish rack;
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. spoons in waitress station in soiled pan
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. toothpicks at bar in soiled glass
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Behind the bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. dish area
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen area
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. dish washing area
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. clear substance by the bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. 2009 displayed
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Health Exclusion question; Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. knowledge of proper cooking temperature of chicken
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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