Tgi Friday's, 625 N Alafaya Trl, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TGI Friday's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 625 N Alafaya Trl, Orlando, FL 32828
License #: 5810209
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/01/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At the bar.
10/01/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink next to clean plates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cook line reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach found by rear kitchen door, close to mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At the bar.
09/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, back prep area.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing, cooks line
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable, grout coming off between tiles.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, ice cream in the front services area.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris, top interior .
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer, bag of potatoes skins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, and clean dishes in storage rack by walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, ribs were 45°f to 46°f, product was discarded, product was left inside cooler since yesterday. Product was discarded. Discussed cool down procedures.**Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.touching lettuce, by cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink, bar area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling, coked ribs were 45°f to 46°f, product was discarded.
3/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) Old label residue build up on cleaned containers.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food, tortillas.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable., back prep area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, by walk in door entrance.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered, ice cream inside reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash, vegetables were prep near hand washing sink back prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, oil inside spray bottle.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils, by cooks line **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.
10/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Vent on ice machine , ice buckets
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Outside walk in
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed, license displayed expired 4/1/2013.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line boards
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Ceiling vent over cook line, rusted and flaking
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Noted on service line, cook line and prep area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee lunches in walk in cooler. Red bull in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bartender was wearing hair restraint as a bracelet
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Bar sink set as wash, sanitize, rinse
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Breading not covered in dry storage
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Dipper well not turned on **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Wait station
  • Basic - Liquid waste leakage from dumpster onto ground/dumpster pad.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Ice cream reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Bread and cake
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Tomatoes, lettuce over prepped product. Strawberries on pan of cut lemons
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board, prep area.
  • High Priority - Cooked fish not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Salmon first cook at 100 re cooked to 176 **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemons and limes stored in drink ice at the bar. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Boiled Eggs at 45. Blue cheese 52 cheese 42 sour cream 47 batter 44
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Bartender noted
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can on cook line. **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. 4 yr employee, Brian had no certificate available
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Improperly marked chicken wings in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar guns soiled
6/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Bar soda guns.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Wearing a bracelet.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Two door reach-in cooler at entrance to cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Upright two door reach-in cooler on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Food dumped in cook line hand sink.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 119?. Corrective action was to heat water.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Hand sink at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
12/28/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Two door reach-in at entrance to cook line.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on two door dessert reach-in.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
8/29/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • FOOD PARTICLES STUCK TO CLEAN METAL PAN - COS.
  • OBSERVED ACCUMULATED DUST ON FAN COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER.
  • OBSERVED CRACKED LEXAN LIDS ON COOLING PASTA IN WIC.
  • OBSERVED DUSTY CEILING TILES OVER EXPO LINE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED SMALL FLYING INSECTS AT BAR.
  • OBSERVED TO-GO LIDS STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE - COS.
  • OBSERVED WASTE LINE MISSING ON BAR SODA GUNS - REPEAT VIOLATION.
  • PASTA COOLING IN LARGE LEXANS WITH LIDS COVERING PRODUCT.
  • WALK-IN COOLER GASKETS TORN.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Reach-in cooler closest to office.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Corrected On Site.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hws next to dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of limes on floor in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hws in prep kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.OIL SQUEEZE BOTTEL ON COOK LINE
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. RIB SPICE CONTAINER BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. RIB SPICE BAG Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. RIB SPICE CONTAINER AND CRANBERRY IN BACK ROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.COOK PUT HIS HANDS ON HIS WASTE WHILE WEARING GLOVES AND DID NOT PROPERLY CHANGE GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.COOK PUT HIS HANDS ON HIS WASTE AND DID NOT CHANGEVGLOVES OR WASHED HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. IN USE 1/2 BOTTEL STORED WITH AND ABOVE FOOD IN REACH IN COOLER ON LINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting boardS grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.SOILED CUTTING BOARDS
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.AT BAR Corrected On Site.
12/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/14/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.COOKED CHICKEN AT 45F SLICED ONIONS AND PEPPERS AT 47F Repeat Violation.M Corrected On Site.MGR DISCARDED THE PRODUCT.ADVISED TO FILL THE PANS ONLY HALF FULL ON 10/15/2005 CHICKEN WINGS AT 51 F IN WALK IN COOLER, COOKED RIBS AT 58 F WIC AND COOKED CHICKEN BREAST AT 47 F IN WIC
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.DOMINO DARK BROWN SUGAR
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.SERVER SCOOPING ICE FOR DRINKS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.ALL
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces SEVERAL PLACES. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hood filters installed horizontally, rather than vertically. For reporting purposes only.HOOD BY OFFICE
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.BOTH ICE MACHINES Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ICE TEA dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.SOILED CUTTING BOARDS
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BY FRONT ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.LADIES ROOM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.HWS BY FRONT ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.HWS BY FRONT ICE MACHINE
  • Observed SEVERAL holeS in wall IN STORAGE ROOM.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.FANGUARD IN WIC
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.ENTIRE KITCHEN
  • Light not functioning.HOOD LIGHT BY OFFICE
5/18/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SUGAR AT SERVER STATION
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SEE TEMP CHARTS ALL RTE PHF OUT OF TEMPRATURE DISCARDED BY MANAGER Corrected On Site. SUGGESTED MOVING SHELFS TO DIFFERENT PART OF WIC WHILE CLEANING OTHER PART OF WIC UNABLE TO DETERMINE HOW LONG RTE PHF WAS AT THAT TEMPRATURE
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.BULK PASTA,BURGER SEASONING,SALT AND PEPPER MIX AND RIB SPICE PACK IN DRY STORAGE ROOM
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.RAW PORK RIBS OVER RTE MASHED POTATOES IN THE WIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.DRIED CRANBERRYS
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ICE SCOOP STORED ON TOP OF SOILED ICE MACHINE
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. BY ICE MACHINE FILTER DATED 01/30/2009 AND RECOMMENDED CHANGE FILTERS AT LEAST EVERY SIX MONTHS
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.BOTH ICE MACHINES
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.CLEAN ICE PADDLE STORED ON TOP OF SOILED ICE MACHINE
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.ALL PLATES STORED ON BOTTOM SHELFS AT COOKING LINE CONTAMINATED BY WASTE WATER FROM FLOOR DURING FLOOR CLEANING PROCESS. SUGGESTED RE SANITIZE ALL PLATES AGAIN AND MODIFY THE STORAGE PRACTICE Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.HOT WATER PADDLE AT HWS ON LINE NOT WORKING PROPERLY
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.HOT WATER PADDLE MISSING AT HWS BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.BOTH AT BAR
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.LADIES ROOM
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.GROUT MISSING IN BACK AREA BY 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.IN PRODUCE COOLER
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.ABOVE DISH ROOM AREA
  • Light not functioning.HOBART RIC ON LINE
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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