The Garage, 2692 Post St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE GARAGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2692 Post St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
Phone: 9796981
License #: 2614304
Licensee name: COVELLI FAMILY LTD
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cups used in make table to scoop spinach dip and tomato sauce. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In main bar area, CO2 tank next to soda syrups. Also CO2 tank at end of main bar area under hand wash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. No ambient thermometer in tall reach in cooler near entrance to kitchen,
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No hand wash sign in bathrooms near main bar area. Also no hand wash sign in outdoor bathroom. Manager placed hand wash signs in bathroom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. License expired 6/1/2014. License renewed during course of inspection. Confirmation number is XXXXX8322. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Small flies present in bar main area near soda syrups.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up in ice machine interior around ice chute.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Only photocopies available for some employees.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Soda gun with black mold like build up at entrance of main bar.
10/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup in marinara sauce at make table unit and styrofoam cup in potato salad in reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tanks in hallways between bar areas not secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Box of soda syrup and multiple boxes of citrus fruit next to reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight build up of black mold like substance and lime space on interior door of ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Bottom interior of keg coolers.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dust buildup on fan in kitchen.
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 42, inspector counted 115. Most chairs are outside.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Tongs at cook line. Corrective action - cleaned and put in water in steam table.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Straws in holders at bar able to be touched by customers. Possibility for cross contamination.
  • Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace. Smoking inside establishment seating area, restaurant sells a large amount of food.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Multiple.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Multiple. Only one with soap.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In hallway between bars.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. Scoop without handle in multiple products.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by crate of juice, in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Moved.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Multiple sinks, breaker for water heater might be tripped.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Make table reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Behind main bar, needs paper towels as well. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Soiled water, bottom of keg cooler at end of main bar.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Main inside bar.
8/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen, by 3 compartment sink and both behind bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink by 3 compartment sink and behind bars
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At kitchen handsink,nby 3 compartment sink handsink and all sinks behind bars
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler starting to tear
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soda fountain boxes behind main bar
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reachin cooler and make table cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink by 3 compartment sink be used for washing by an employee.
  • 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 metal cup
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese and deli meats overstacked in top of make table cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Bag of frozen meatballs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Unwrapped straws on bar counter.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Rear kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No Quat test strips Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bag of sugar in rear kitchen handsink Repeat Violation.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind bar
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bag of sugar and bottle of cranberry juice sitting in rear kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No Quat test strips
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Behind bar
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink behind bar used as a dump sink
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.SEVERAL GRANULES . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
5/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
12/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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