River City Grill, 131 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RIVER CITY GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 131 W Marion Ave, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
License #: 1801628
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cookline.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution too weak. Bucket in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Back room area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Prep area.
  • Basic - Grease and debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cookline.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris. Under counter in dish area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Grill station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary over 400 ppm at cookline bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Hot and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Dish area. **Corrected On-Site**
8/21/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Cookline.
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cookline.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef stored over cooked meatloaf in grill station cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs stored over cheeses.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sauces in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic food containers on clean dish rack.
6/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.observed missing in mens room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.lexan container cracked
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.observed souffle cups in use
8/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. upon callback
6/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.observed saute 1 box not holding phf below 41f ,sausage 54f and heavy cream 54f This violation must be corrected by : 6.21.12.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.observed dishmachine @ 25 ppm Corrected On Site. service man fixed now 50 ppm
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.observed a 6 by 6 stainless
  • Observed hole in ceiling.observed over dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.observed 2 oz souffle cupin use in bleu cheese crumbles
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed sausage 54f and heavy cream 54f in saute 1 This violation must be corrected by : 6.21.2012.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.observed yellow rice in 3 dr cooler not date marked
6/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.whirlpool unit not working properly
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.observed at 0 ppm Corrected On Site.nowat 100ppm
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed glass lids on chest freezer broken chipped and uncleane
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.observed seafood boats unclran with heavy grease carbon build up on them
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.observed on 3dr true torn off on unit
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed s cream @ 47 in whirlpool home unit i n rear of kitchen Corrected On Site. all phf removed and placed in proper refridgeration
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.observed spaghetti @52f and beef chunks 53 fin meat box on kitchen line
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.on hws faucet on kitchen line
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.several locations kitchen
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.observed 3 compartment sink using Aq sanitizer with out proper test kit
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walkin- cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.observed prep cook no hair restraint
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.observed icee scoop in box
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. on kitchen line
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. pipe plugged by 3 comp sink
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sauce 45f in ice bath Corrected On Site. chef re-ce proper 41f temperature achieved
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.broken lexan containers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.broken lid top to ice cream unit
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.hws by line Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sausage 45 in saute 2 Corrected On Site.all items removed to another unit
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.tomatoe broth 42f in saute 2 cooler Corrected On Site. all items moved to another unit
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.saute #2
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rust visable on reachin cooler shelfs
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. gaskets loose 3 dr true
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair exposed insulation 2nd salad box
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.wain
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Waste line plugged at soda gun holster in bar.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. opening base rear doir
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. by hood system
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef stored over raw seafood in grill station cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. prep cooks
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bins.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef stored above raw seafood in sandwich station cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef stored over cheese in grill station cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. part of ceiling inside large ice machine
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. above broiler. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin. both machines
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. sandwich press, oven/stoves
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor. under racks
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris. dish area
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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