Gerd Mueller's Ambry Degrades its Sanitary Rating
3016 E Commercial Blvd
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
Health Inspection Reports
4/22/2016 | 8 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of food in walk in freezer floor
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle inside bread crums
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Meat, soups, sauces
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw meat over cooked food in the walk in cooler, raw meat moved to a lower shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces, gravies, soups, meats in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach. Marked. **Corrected On-Site**
9/2/2015 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler.Display thermometer on the walk in cooler not working. 9/2/15
7/1/2015 | 12 Violations | Rating 3.25/5
Basic - /4 containers of sauerkraut and cabbage stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Bread stored on floor in walk in freezer.
Basic - Drain cover(s) missing next to walk in cooler
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk in cooler.
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken and beef. Wrapped chicken and beef **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping Cloth contacting ready-to-eat food. Wiping cloth left on top of ready to eat washed and cut lettuce in walk in cooler. See stop sale.
High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Box of Parsley stored next to uncovered beef. Parsley touching the raw beef see stop sale.
High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Turkey and raw shell eggs over pork. Moved items on bottom shelf **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cleaning products and a bucket inside hand wash sink at bar. Removed items. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bar. Placed paper towel **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at bar. Placed soap at bar **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing degreaser and bleach not labeled in dish area. Wrote names on bottles **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
5/27/2015 | 6 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Ribs thawing Ina sink in cold standing water. Operator turn cold water on upon request. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Boiled eggs, cold cuts, salmon. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling in a deep plastic container, sauerkraut in the walk in cooler at 137°f, operator placed it in two uncovered shallow pans in the walk in cooler.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauerkraut, onion soup, coleslaw, beef, pork in the walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, marked upon request.
2/16/2015 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes, beef, pies and salads in the walk in cooler **Warning**Observed some food uncovered in the walk in cooler, (ground beef, sausages, cut lettuce and onions, operator instructed to cover all the food in the walk in cooler unless still in the cooling process. 2/16/15
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. Chlorine at less than 50ppm **Warning**Dishmachine not in use at the time of the inspection, sanitizer bucket empty, according to PIC the sanitizer will be delivered today, operator instructed to manually sanitize in the 3 compartment sink.
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. Cold cuts, sausage in the walk in cooler. **Warning**Observed some cold cuts not dated on the walk in cooler. Operator instructed to date mark cold cuts stored in the walk in cooler. 2/16/15
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salads, sauces, pies, plant foods in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**Observed some ready to eat potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held in the walk in cooler for more than 24h not date marked. Sauces and souls, cooked pork and beef. Operator instructed to date mark all cooked food in the walk in cooler. 2/16/15
12/11/2014 | 18 Violations | Rating 2.75/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. No handled bowl inside flour and bread crumbs containers. **Warning**
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cut vegetables covered with wet towel in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's and handicapped restrooms. **Warning**
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of Onions on the floor under the dishmachine. **Warning**
Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives at the cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes, beef, pies and salads in the walk in cooler **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. Chlorine at less than 50ppm **Warning**
High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad at 56°f in the prep area, Corrective action taken, moved inside the walk in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauerkraut at 128°f on the steam table, reheated to 165°f or above. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. Cold cuts, sausage in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bar **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Salads, sauces, pies, plant foods in the walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer, degreaser. **Warning**
4/22/2014 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
2/19/2014 | 10 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Warning**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw poultry over stew beef in the walk in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups, sauces, stews, ribs, rice, beef and pork in the walk in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR''s contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/18/2014 | 19 Violations | Rating 2.25/5
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar **Warning**
Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roach in kitchen floor, two dead roaches in liquor room. **Warning**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Warning**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Warning**
High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and garlic butter at 72°f-76°f on a prep table, less than 4h out of temp according to mgr, moved to a freezer. **Warning**
High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup, beans, sauces, chicken on the cookline reach in cooler at 49°f - 50°f, less than 4h out of temperature according to PIC, moved to the walk in cooler. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw poultry over stew beef in the walk in cooler **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over washed produce. **Warning**
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches on kitchen floor **Warning**
Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar **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. Cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups, sauces, stews, ribs, rice, beef and pork in the walk in cooler **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/18/2013 | 8 Violations | Rating 4/5
Basic - Equipment in poor repair. 2 door cold holding unit at cook line at an ambient temperature of 50°F.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Food stored on floor. Parsley and French fries at cookline.
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken and sauces.
High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.liquid shell eggs 50°F.voluntary discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw chicken over sauces. Raw Beef over cooked rolladen.
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink in kitchen.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rolladen in walk in cooler.
1/25/2013 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food debris/grease residue on interior of oven.
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid cleaner in spray bottle in dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2013 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - Standing water inside kitchen reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue in interior of oven.
8/30/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over tomatoes & parsley in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debris, grease and/or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in cooler shelfs.
Observed gaskets with slimy/debris build-up.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. red liquid in spraybottle in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef over cooked beef in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
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. plastic cup/container in flour & sugar container. kitchen.Corrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cookline. Corrected On Site.
Observed personal item/cell phone stored on top of clean plate (stack of plares) on cookline. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2011 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over onions in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/containers.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
4/7/2011 | 6 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
2/14/2011 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Violation: 36-15-1Observed food debris accumulated under equipment on kitchen floor.
12/28/2010 | 7 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Violation: 02-22-1Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soupes and potatoes in walk in coolerRepeat Violation.
Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1Observed food stored on floor. Pan of soupe walk in cooler
Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler, pork rackRepeat Violation.
Critical - Violation: 22-22-1Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Violation: 36-15-1Observed food debris accumulated under equipment on kitchen floor.
Critical - Violation: 50-06-1License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 02/08/11.
Violation: 51-11-1Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/8/2010 | 7 Violations | Rating 3.75/5
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soupes and potatoes in walk in coolerRepeat Violation.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Pan of soupe walk in cooler
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler, pork rackRepeat Violation.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Observed food debris accumulated under equipment on kitchen floor.
Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 02/08/11.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/18/2009 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
3/17/2009 | 17 Violations | Rating 2/5
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash Onions below dishwasher Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Cleaned containers
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. This violation must be corrected by : 03/18/09.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Soup at right temperature but cooling method is improper
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces in walk in cooler and roast beef in pot on kitchen floor
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Shrimp in prep sink Repeat Violation.Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw liver over soups in walk in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found.One live one one dead in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
Observed single-service articles improperly stored. By a pair of shoes inside liquor closet
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Liver,ham,roast in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In dry storage area and under equipments
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rost,soupes,sauces Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/28/2008 | 0 Violations | Rating 5/5
No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2008 | 31 Violations | Rating 0/5
Critical - Air gap not installed. Spray hose in dishroom
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
Critical - Flammable/combustible liquid stored in dry storage
Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash .Onions and potatoes
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge.
Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers. Buss pan
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. Ten dead large by dry storage This violation must be corrected by : 10/28/08.
Critical - Observed dented cans. Three cans of black olives 1.45 kg each
Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Roast beef, large can of sauces In walk in cooler
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer
Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor.
Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. In bar area
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Hot dogs Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham in walk in cooler
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All reach in cooler guaskets
Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Raid ,insect control
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit. Pork,shrimp,potato dish . In walk in cooler
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/ Ham and vegetables in walk in freezer
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Casserol,roasted beef.
Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Dented cans
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.