Mcdonalds #5990 Improves its Sanitary Rating
7520 Southgate Blvd
North Lauderdale, FL 33068
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No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment in poor repair, walk in cooler is not maintaining food at required temperature of 41° F or less.
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before changing gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine 0ppm @ wiping cloth solution. Chlorine 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area.
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. The ambient air thermometer on the walk-in-cooler door is not accurate
Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control based upon a specific start and discard time, not to exceed the 4-hour/6-hour limit, not discarded at the time specified in the written procedure. See stop sale. Sweet tea was not discarded at time marked, which was 2:30 pm. Time of inspection was 3:15 pm. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soda cups at soda machine, and trays on shelf in storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
Intermediate - Accumulation of pink substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet wiping cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Uncovered container of cut lemons.
Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. At the entrance of the walk in freezer.
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Containers on a shelf in the storage area, not inverted or in a protective bag.
Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soda cups missing protective lid.
Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Ice bin.
Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Front hand wash sink.
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Ice bins uncovered in front area.
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink at the back kitchen area.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Less than 10 ppm.
Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On frappe machine and blenders.
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler behind the front counter.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime on the customer self service soda machine.
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open package of cookies in the walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands, as evidenced by ice in the handsink at the front counter.Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Salad reachin cooler Repeat Violation.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed soil buildup inside the ice chute for the self-serve soda machine.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front counter Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Inside the milk reachin cooler behind the front counter.
Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. Behind the ice machine.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Front reachin cooler.
Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Cleaning soda nozzles and dumping ice at front counter. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Lowboy salad cooler.
Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Need quaternary test kit for the 3 compartment sink .
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Front counter.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside bottom of the reachin cooler next to the register in the drive-thru window.
Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. By the manager's office, Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. One by coke tanks.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.---steak and hamburger patties. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.---steaks, bacon in WIF. Corrected On Site.
Observed employee with no hair restraint.---FSW's at front and drive thru window. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda flavor dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.---front line, doors of WIC. Corrected On Site.
Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.---spoons. Corrected On Site.
Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.---hamburger boxes. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.---front sink. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.---cleaning chemicals stored over SS food items. Corrected On Site.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Water Corrected On Site.
Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Left at room temp- Corrective action- Back in reach in cooler
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. CheesE in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. In reach in freezer Corrected On Site.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper strength. Corrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Milk/ Ice cream/coffe/ orange juice nozzles Corrected On Site.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Racks Corrected On Site.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of hot holding/ FF
Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Gentlemen's restroom -
Missing drain plug at dumpster.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, raw eggs stored over lettuce, in walk-in cooler . Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, beef in walk in cooler.
Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, cup used to scoop ice, in front service area .
In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, ice scoop stored on counter.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, by hot holding.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substance in the interior of ice machine,in service area.
Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, take-out containers and spoons, in storage area.
Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, rinsing spatula.
Missing drain plug at dumpster.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
Ceiling tile missing, by beverage syrup.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac vents.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, raw comminuted meats stored with cooked chicken and eggs in reachin freezer. Corrected On Site.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices, wooden shelves in dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced, over fryers. For reporting purposes only.
Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces, ocer flattop. For reporting purposes only.
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, hot water heater leaking.
Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface, exterior of soda fountain station in dining room.
Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination, containers not inverted in dry storage area.
Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, by frontline.
Observed water draining onto floor surface from hot water heater.
Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated, towards rear door. For reporting purposes only.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices, wooden shelves in dry storage area.
Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, in dry storage area.
Critical - Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices, shelves in dry storage area.
No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in restrooms.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, before putting on clean gloves.
Critical - Observed food stored on floor, in walkin freezer. Corrected On Site.