Towers, 841 Prudential Drive Ste 170, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOWERS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 841 Prudential Drive Ste 170, Jacksonville, FL 32207
License #: 2614330
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Prep area in back room.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of pink/yellow mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Light build up on interior divider.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping sanitizing solution and refilling it, rinsing towel.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dust/debris. Fan cover in left hand side upright reach in cooler in back room.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Triple sink.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. Manager explained she will for now on use the mop sink on the loading dock.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes. Worker washes dishes in soapy water mixed with chlorine then rinsed and set to air dry. Discussed this with her and manager.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Ice bin leaking. Mgr in process of calling for repair at start of inspection.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. True cooler in back room.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Soy milk marked 8/8. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Handwash sink on coffee side water only reaching 81°F.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Milk in carafes at room temp discarded every two hours. Gave form for TPHC procedures.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Sausage gravy found covered 90°F in cooler. Uncovered. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48? cheese on prep unit, stacked too high, corrective action: placed in reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chl in bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Has brown casserole, corrective action: uncovered
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. left at home
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. one employee
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first sanitizing the thermometer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. at front counter
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. one by ovens
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses, ice bath not touching cheese containers, corrective action : added more ice and water
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. plastic utensils every other way, front counter
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site. 50ppm Repeat Violation.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. expired on 6/1/12
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. at other store
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on fan Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. two dry droppings on storage shelf, cleaned up Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site. 100ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
6/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. spoons washed in handsink
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan, front counter
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. less than 20 seconds Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. hashbrown casserole with lid on and plastic wrap, iced down Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. rinsing blender
1/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license, expired more than 60 days. (Expired 6/1/2011.)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
8/3/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. display cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. soda box
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. under triple sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled material on vent cover in the upright reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. sani bucket
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cheese with mold-like growth. feta Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken salad, cream cheese 47 degrees F display cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface. portable fan in kitchen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. sponge, triple sink
1/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./ ready to eat food sour cream ithe cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only./ front entrance.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only./ blocked with plastic food container.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first cleaning the thermometer. explained her
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on fan, sandwich prep Repeat Violation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. clean plastic containers under 3 comp sink waste pipe line
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. pot in there Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal food stored with store food. employee food on top of custumers food in reach-in
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. on counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer container Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. has 2009
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. storage area
10/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/10/2008Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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