Wards Restaurant & Lounge, 614 Phippen Walters Rd, Dania, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WARDS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 614 Phippen Walters Rd, Dania, FL 33004
License #: 1619616
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Interior of 2 doors flip top reach in cooler not in use in kitchen in disrepair
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In cook line spoon use for serving grits in standing water
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 doors flip top reach in cooler not in use
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. In both bathrooms
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. In 3 compartment sink chlorine found over 200 ppm . Advised owner to add more water and rechecked found in 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. In cold water faucet in employee bathroom
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. In kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken wings over raw fish in 1 door reach in cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Immediately placed in reach in coolers to bring temperature down
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. In back side of 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 1 door glass reach in cooler in kitchen not in use,and 1 door TRUE reach in cooler not in use both shout down
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Under back door
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Using as a prep table
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
7/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cook drinking coffee in kitchen area
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Lights out in kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gaps by back door **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. By hand wash sink
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish in 3 comportment sink
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Fish in reach in cooler
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed 1 dead roach on premises. by backdoor .
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. touching money without washing hands ,hand wash sink used as prep table.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. toucing butter and handeling money.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink used as prep table.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone in prep table over beef sausage.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. fish in 3 compartment sink .
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.backdoor.
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in restroom
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Exhaust in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. salads in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in restrooms
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in freezer
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups in reach in cooler
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restrooms
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in reach in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes in kitchen next to 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces , fish in reach in cooler
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in ric
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in rif
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. both restrooms
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.males and female restroom
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. shells eggs in ric
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan blade throughout
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. broken ric
2/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in ric
  • Critical. Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. female restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. female restroom
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. female restroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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