The Sicilian Oven, 2468 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE SICILIAN OVEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2468 N Federal Hwy, Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
License #: 1622184
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. At wing storage cooler in cookline area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair by back door area. Outside Wall of walkin cooler in disrepair. Broken tile on wall by pizza oven at cookline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class fire extinguisher by cookline. **Warning**
07/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At panko container in rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty containers on shelving in dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers. By Victory refrigerator near ice machine. **Warning**
  • 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. At pizza prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. In dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In dishwashing area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. At wing storage cooler in cookline area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. In dirty container by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At panko container. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Wing storage cooler at cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted lid on chest freezer in rear prep area. Broken lid at ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. In dishwashing area shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwashing racks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair by back door area. Outside Wall of walkin cooler in disrepair. Broken tile on wall by pizza oven at cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Chicken wings between 50° and 53° F, cheese at 48° F, sausage at 48° F, cooked meatballs at 50° F, potentially hazardous pizza sauce at 52° F, cooked onions 48° F all cold holding at wing storage cooler at cookline over night. All food discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked onions and meatballs cooling over night at pizza prep cooler top at 47° F. Discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Cutting board washed at HANDWASH sink in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improper cold holding and improper cooling of potentially hazardous foods. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to wash cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for warewashing. Washed cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At HANDWASH sink in cookline area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Wing storage cooler at cookline. All potentially hazardous foods removed. Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class fire extinguisher by cookline. **Warning**
07/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By back door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
3/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. In rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Can opener stand. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Sauces. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty container at ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At bread crumbs container. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Rear prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At Artic Air freezer by cookline and at flip top cooler by cookline entryway . **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By back door. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Tomato sauce at 107° F at steam table. Food reheated to 165° F and placed on hot hold. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach stored above soda boxes. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 87° F at cookline and at 83° F in ladies restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
1/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving unit by fryers soiled.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By back door.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of ice machine with rust build up.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door not tight fitting or sealing.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Water pooling in crevices. Dishwashing/ prep area.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop on dirty container at ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving unit near walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. True glass door cooler.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cookline coolers.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By back door.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Soup at 49° F at walkin cooler. Held over night. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Cleaning solution bottle by takeout containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. At cookline flip top cooler.
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. 90° F in cookline area.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Soup at walkin cooler. Held over night,
8/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cooked wings, eggplant, cooked sausage and grilled onions. All food 48?.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled, throughout.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder, wing cooler. **Warning**
1/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • OBSERVED CUTTING BOARD ON COOKS LINE IS DEEPLY GROOVED AND NO LONGER ABLE TO BE SANITIZED PROPERLY.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HANDSINK BEHIND BAR BEING USED FOR PURPOSES OTHER THAN HANDWASHING. AS EVIDENCED BY ICE IN SINK. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED MEAT SLICER TO BE SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO CURRENTLY CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON DUTY WITH 4 OR MORE EMPLOYEES WORKING. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNCOVERED COOKED NOODLES ON A COOLING RACK IN THE WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABLED SPRAY BOTTLE CONTAINING A LIQUID ON PREP LINE.
  • Critical - OBSEVED UNCOVERED BREAD STORED ON A RACK IN EXT TO AND BELOW A HANDSINK, EXPOSING THE BREAD TO SPLASH FROM THE HANDSINK.
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, Leader reach in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 01/13/12.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans, garbonzo beans.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, sauce covered and in 22 quart cambro all 4 outside points 59 degrees and center piont 50 degrees. made on 01/10\12.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure, frying eggplant. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, grilled onions, calamari, mozzarella cheese, roasted peppers and garbonzo beans. All food 55 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, half and half, 50 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, wings 115 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
1/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength, 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of ice bin at waitstation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping at waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, backdoor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler in front of cookline. Informed operater cooler can not be used until maintaining 41 degrees or below.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, kitchen.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, true reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, tightly covered.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, half and half. Corrected On Site. Employee volutarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, riccotta sauce, roasted garlic, cooked peppers and anchovies. Corrected On Site.Management moved to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food, degreaser stored with bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bar.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. observed PHF held greater than 41 degree in three flip top reachin coolers over night. -STOP SALE This violation must be corrected by : 9-21-10.
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. observed meat balls and sauce not cooked to 165 before hotholding at 135, only reaching 116 and 110 degrees This violation must be corrected by : 9-21-10.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. observed meatballs and sauce not reaching 165 before hotholding at 135, only reaching 110 and 116 degrees This violation must be corrected by : 9-21-10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 9-21-10.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs over onions in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. observed side of walkin cooler near floor rusted out
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11-20-10.
  • Critical. No 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. No 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 3-5-10.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/26/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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