Ivory's Take Out Degrades its Sanitary Rating
2270 NW 6th St
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33311
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Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling and AC vent dirty in the kitchen. **Warning**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. The cook. **Warning**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. At front counter. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed a metal scrub pad stored in the hand wash sink at the cook line. **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. All TCS/ready to eat foods stored in the reach-in coolers more that 24 hours not date marked. **Warning**
Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Biscuits in chest freezer. Covered **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front counter
Basic - Open dumpster lid. Operator sent employee to close lid. **Corrective Action Taken**
Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Catfish at three compartment sink. Placed in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Placed back in bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. in hot holding cabinet Fried chicken wings 111-116°. Operator refried wings. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Approximately 15
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 70°. Operator used cheese and put remainder in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. At front counter
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach. Labelled by operator **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed food containers on dish storage shelf not inverted.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container, observed knives and can openers in white soiled container atop microwave. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Hole in wall. Observed next to mop sink and laundry machine.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in corner of front counter.
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed plastic forks at pick up window. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer used to sanitize clean in place equipment not at proper minimum strength. Do not use equipment not properly sanitized. Observed at 200 ppm, operator diluted to 100 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed Hot hold on grill, beef Patties 80°f, operator proceeded to reheat.
Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in flour bin.
Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in soiled container under prep counter near 3-compartment sink.
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Observed on shelf under flat grill.
Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed at front counter.
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
Intermediate - Accumulation of slime and debris in the interior of the ice machine, observed on interior white flap. **Warning** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed on cookline at front counter.
Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on food prep table next to waffle iron. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed on front counter.
Intermediate - Accumulation of debris on white flap in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed towel and wisk in HWS at front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Open dumpster lid.
Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Observed raw sliced beef stored over unwashed peppers in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed plastic lids not inverted at front counter **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Certified food manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions pertaining to safe operation of establishment. Unable to answer basic temperature questions.
Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged.
Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On ice machine
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellowish liquid
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Spagetti, Reach in Cooler
Critical - Observed raw animal food stored beside ready-to-eat food. Beef burgers beside margarine
Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken, Reach in Cooler
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Rest room
Wet mop not hung to dry.
Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Chicken livers, pork chops, oxtail, Reach In freezer, Corrected On Site.
Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen
Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Throughout kitchen
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler
Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Ice machine
Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Wet mop not hung to dry.
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Collard Greens
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, Reach In Cooler
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beans, Reach In Cooler
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Antacid tablets
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Corrected On Site.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Front Counter.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Rest room
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. "BLACK MOLDLIKE RESIDUE "
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Windex
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice RIC
Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Spagetti RIC