Wings N Things Family Restaurant, 7814 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WINGS N THINGS FAMILY RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7814 Cortez Rd W, Bradenton, FL 34210-2415
License #: 5101984
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 3/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves holding sauce containers.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water in back area where ice machine is located. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor throughout kitchen in poor repair.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed pools of grease and food debris under cookline. Also observed soiled card board used as a floor liner.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Interior of microwave. Ceiling of microwave appears to be broken/chipped
  • Basic - Observed bag of ice stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walls throughout kitchen soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed boxes of food stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated throughout kitchen floor.
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Observed standing water on floor surrounding ice machine that is in process of being prepared.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface(shelves holding jars of wing sauce).
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed flooring throughout not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed heavy buildup of grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment , on sides of cooking equipment and sides of reach in coolers.
11/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed flooring throughout not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed heavy buildup of grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment , on sides of cooking equipment and sides of reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Operator only able to provide one safestaff employee training certificate
9/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Observed reach in cooler holding ambient air temperature of 57 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed flooring throughout not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit holding dressings. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed greasy cardboard on kitchen cookline floors. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed heavy buildup of grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment , on sides of cooking equipment and sides of reach in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced cheese and dressings held at 55 degrees fahrenheit. Foods had been in cooler less than four hours , operator moved food products to another cooler capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees or below.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor(to go container ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Operator only able to provide one safestaff employee training certificate
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed expired employee training certificates. Certificates expired 5-5-12.
  • Observed heavy buildup of grease under cooking equiptment, sides of cooking equiptment. Observed floors throughout kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature(chicken) Corrected On Site.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Last cleaning noted 11/2010. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease exterior of fryers.
12/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. [Linoleum tiles missing, floor not sealed.] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed grease and cooked chicken accumulated on kitchen floor at fryers between equipment and at wall line. Repeat Violation.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline Frigidaire cooler next to grill ambient air 56degF.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. [Several tiles missing on cookline. Concrete not sealed.] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. [Exterior of cookline equipment.]
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. [Observed employee handle raw chicken in cooler with sanitary gloves, then remove gloves and not wash hands before moving to other non-food handling tasks.]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. [At cookline] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease is running on floor alongside cookline wall into front counter area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall below drain board. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Door of Frigidaire cooler next to fryer has velcro at upper end of door to aid in keeping door shut. Door is bent, not allowing door to fully close properly.
  • Observed open grease trap lid during heavy rainfall. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Small potions, little volume, of fryer foods from freezer above. Foods only stored for rush; otherwise kept frozen in freezers.]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. [Observed 3 tubs of chicken wings thawing on prep table]
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. [Chili in crockpot bowl in beer cooler]
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles/linoleum missing on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline hand sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on walls, floor, equipment at cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Several boxes of food stored on walk-in freezer floor. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wiping cloths on kitchen prep table by 3 compartment sink.
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed several boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer.
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint. Cook has hair pulled back in ponytail.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Frying pan hanging over drainboard is loosing black coating in cookling side, exposing silver pan material.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed toaster interior encrusted with heavy crumbs.
  • Critical. Observed interior of 2 door True cooler by cash register soiled with accumulation of standing water on bottom shelf.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of grease/sauce on back of cookline shelving behind bbq bottles.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on fan on top of cooler blowing into cookline.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior of small fryng pan hanging over drain board.
  • Observed gaskets on Magic Chef freezer, one door upright below microwave, with food residue/debris.
  • Observed soda box lines are sticky.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Indoor garbage storage area lacking adequate capacity. Lack of can at sole cookline handwash sink (by back door). Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable on cookline Linoleum tiles are missing/cracked in several locations. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Grease is pddled behind cookline chicken cooler along wall. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall below drainboard, approximately 1 inch wide by 2 inches long.
  • Observed wall surrounding fryer area soiled with accumulated grease. Repeat Violation.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED HEAVY BUILDUP OF GREASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • FLOORS NOT CONSTUCTED EASILY CLEANABLE, TORN & MISSING TILES UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT.
  • HOOD & WALLS COVERED WITH GREASE AT COOKLINE
  • SIDE & FRONTS OF DEEP FRYERS COVERED IN GREASE.
6/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Cardboard & ducktape holding bottom shelving on door of reachin freezer. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walkin freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers not stored inverted. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Torn and missing vinyl tiles. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Pool of grease 1/2 inch thick Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.[hood]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Sides of deep fryers, splash guard between fryer & grill. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Moldlike like substance on ceiling tiles in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12/01/09.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Sign out front of establishment advertising crabcakes, imitation crabmeat from commercial vendor. Advised to spell with K or state that imitation crab is used. Corrected On Site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[walkin freezer]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Interior of reachin freezer shelving held together with ducktape.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. [walkin freezer] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[deep fryers]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers should be inverted.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cookline has torn, missing tiles and some spots have no floor covering underneath cooking equipment.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.[at cookline/underneath equipment] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. [cookline area]
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.[throughout kitchen] Repeat Violation.
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/7/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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