Veranda (The), 2122 2 Second St, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: VERANDA (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2122 2 Second St, Fort Myers, FL 33901-3013
License #: 4601207
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed a cup used scoop floor operator removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed a missing a thermometer at pantry cooler, operator added a thermometer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 48°F cut lettuce 49°F operator removed food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
09/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Observed dust near the AC vent across from the washing station.
  • 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. Observed a drink on the cookline without a lid and straw. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Observed a build up of dust on the fan cover in the walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Observed a build up of food debris in the microwave near the walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed two coolers on the cookline without thermometers.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed food product on the floor in the walk in freezer.
  • 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. Observed Red Bull open on the cookline
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in both reachin coolers on the cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed gaskets torn on the reach in coolers on cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed cooks changing gloves without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used to dump food.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface (reach in cooler at cook line)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed vegetable container, soup container and pickles container stored on floor inside walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 cook line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between microwave and shelf.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed a cake/pie not covered in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser (at bar).
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hamburgers stored above ready to eat vegetables.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef and raw veal stored above raw shrimps.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. All commercially processed foods open are not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed utensils stored inside hand wash sink at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue (at cook line).
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. All prepared on-site foods inside walk in cooler are no date marked.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Forks at wait station and spoons at soup station are not presented so that only handles are touched
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cookline
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Piping and walls behind equipment
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grill
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed a member of the waitstaff eating soup on cookline
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Unwrapped straws used for drinks touched with bare hands
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Prep area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soups, salads, pastas, sauces in walk in cooler
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Caulking over hood,kitCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice bin/ Bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over cheese,walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/7/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed Dishwaher picked up dirty disnhes and then picked up cleanones without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of potatoes in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kiTCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery BAG in walk in cooler
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks.Wine bottles in ice bin,bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Box of potatoes in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Boxes of food in small walkin freezer bt kitchen entrance.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Utensils in hws.cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.By kitchen corner.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs over,sauces.walkin cooler.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Boxes of food on the floor.small walkin freezer by kitchen entrance.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Box of lemons on walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.Bar
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen,by corner.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dirt in the interior of ice machine.Outside area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Dish inside hws.Dishmachine area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Dishmachine area
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunchmeats in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour bin in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Eggs over diary,walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Box of potatoes in walkin cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.kitchen counter
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cookline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.By entrance of kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Small freezer by kitchen entrance
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.lobster in sink.kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw eggs over rte foods.Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler by kitchen entrance.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Bowls insde handwash sink.,dishmachine area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen hot side.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Next to prep table,kitchen
  • Lights lacking a proper shield /coating.kitchen
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef over seafood.reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.kitchen
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.kitchen counter.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.racks in dishwashing
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.pan inside.kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.next to dishmachine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen area.
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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