Zorba's Taverna, 4801 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL - Bar inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Zorba's Taverna
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4801 Linton Blvd, Delray Beach, FL 33445
License #: 6009698
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 5/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Garbage not placed in a receptacle for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......store rag in handwashing sink . **Corrected On-Site**
5/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food......pizza sauce . Provided to operator time as a public health control.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled......glass cleaner, sanitize spray bottle.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......pizza sauce 47 in prep.table not cold holding. Time marked on it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** 10/9/13: pizza sauce 50° in prep.table no under temperature control.
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
10/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit......make line cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit......pizza sauce 47° in prep.table not cold holding. Time marked on it. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. ......make line cooler ( as per operator) . Must not have stored any potentially hazardous food until maintain at proper temperature . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food........pizza sauce. **Warning**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. And operator has an AOP.
  • Intermediate - Establishment utilizing an Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic provided at handwash sink in area(s) where bare hand contact occurs. ... No sanitizer at kitchen hand sink. Sanitizer approximately 10 feet away on wall near front counter.
2/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. --- employee used cell phone for texting and immediately went to walk in cooler,got cooked chicken wings and began portioning with bare hands - all without handwashing.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. --- atrestroom HWS.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- employee used cellphone for texting then immediately went to walk in cooler, got cooked chicken wings then began portioning them with bare hands - all without washing hands.
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects, or other pests, in control devices. --- ceiling light fixtures.
3/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision for an effective way to monitor employees to verify compliance with the requirements of the Food Code.---manager not monitoring employee or self.
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.---the "unapproved" AOP dated 1/10/2009 has no annual review dates marked.
  • Critical - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.---after touching body parts, using telephone, using point-of-sale system, manager washed hands for 6 seconds (1001-1002 count) and then did not use hand sanitizer. Manager then had bare hand contact with toppings.
  • Critical - Establishment does not have a written copy of their approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food.---no "approved" written AOP
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.---in bathroom or kitchen.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.---coving in back area not sealed to wall; cracking grout.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.---cold holding doors
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in bathroom for women.
  • Inadequate number of trash receptacles in establishment, non available at handwashing sink in prep area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress, with boxes. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. rear exit Repeat Violation.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white bin at front counter prep Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. white bin at front counter prep
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. silver takeout containers
  • Observed inside/outside of compactor not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open compactor/dumpster open, garbage in receptacles exposed and drawing flies and bugs Repeat Violation.
  • Garbage/compactor enclosure area in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. rear exit blocked by boxes
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. blocked by stacked blue bins and boxes
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. rear exit
6/10/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. white container at front counter
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. used no hot water. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed a designated employee storage of personal drink area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.employee bottled soda in dough tray in reachin cooler
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. hws at front counter
  • compactor/dumpster open, not covered, garbage in receptacles exposed and drawing flies. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster/compactor not clean. Repeat Violation.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.... outside enclosure Repeat Violation.
  • dumpster improperly stored outside enclosure Repeat Violation.
  • Garbage compactor enclosure area remains in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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