Top Hop Garden Restaurant And Bar, 4340 N Sr 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOP HOP GARDEN RESTAURANT AND BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4340 N Sr 7, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319
License #: 1618002
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 5/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils in bar area.
5/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Throughout.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as can stoppers for open cans of soda in reach in cooler in the bar.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By male restroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice and peas, soup, oxtail, chicken.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Throughout.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Bar area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by ice machine and kitchen door.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. By 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in and reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Straws by bar area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice and flour.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken soup.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and pork in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils by bar area.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-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. **Warning**
5/31/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen and bar Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. various items walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - OBSERVED FOOD STORED OF FLOUR, PRODUCE IN WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical - OBSERVED HAND WASH SINK USED FOR OTHER THAN WASHING HANDS. CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWEL AT HAND WASH SINK IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - OBSERVED READY TO EAT, PREPARED HOT FOOD HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS WITHOUT DATE MARK, PLANT FOUND IN WALKIN COOLER.
6/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.---covered in solid ice in WIF, very soiled in WIC.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Light not functioning.---missing light over stove.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.---over stove.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.---shelf in bar, shelves in RIC.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.---gaskets for WIC and WIF.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.---moldy orange in RIC.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.---food prep table, tongs, knives.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.---personal refrigerator
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.---eggs over chicken wings.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.---chicken, fish, dumplings, vegetable mix.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.---rice, chicken, dumplings, vegetable mix.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.---plastic and silverware.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable, in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 8/23/11.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Note: Operator said walkin cooler door was opened for an extended period for cleaning).
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface inside walkin cooler.
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination, salt.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact walks in walkin cooler equipment constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface inside walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust, inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, hood filters.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover in walkin cooler.
11/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface inside walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times at the bar.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification-1/24/10. This violation must be corrected by : 8/15/10.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 8/15/10.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, shelves on table.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture in kitchen.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by bar and men's restroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, in walkin cooler.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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