Piranha Pat's Improves its Sanitary Rating
1479 E Commercial Blvd
Oakland Park, FL 33334
Health Inspection Reports
1/18/2017 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup being used for cracker meal. Manager removed cup. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored next to food in preparation area. Employee moved personal bag. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed some food pans in dishwasher area.
High Priority - Squeeze bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. In dishwasher area. Manager labeled squeeze bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
5/10/2016 | 6 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler/freezer has accumulation of dust or debris. In the walk-in cooler.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. One of the cooks. Employee washed his hands **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a spray bottle of bleach water not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
9/10/2015 | 12 Violations | Rating 3/5
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fries. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Chicken @ 154°. Continued cooking til 171°. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands beforechanging gloves and/or putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. Dish personnel.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish @ 46°; Chicken @ 45°; Linguini @ 47°. Less than 4 hours, moved to freezer. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. 3 comp sink, hand sink.
Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. When hand washing is required.
Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. "Under grill" line cooler.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cooking oil.
3/9/2015 | 5 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Dish racks.
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Line cook.
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Racks used to store dish racks rusted and pitted.
Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cooking oil.
High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
9/11/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. DISH RACK. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. CELL PHONE. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PRIME RIB @ 44°.
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. INCORRECT TIME MARKED ON CUT LETTUCE; FOOD DISCARDED.
5/8/2014 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.75/5
Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. BARE CONCRETE ON KITCHEN. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. DOOR HANDLE TO WALK IN COOLER RUSTED AND PITTED.
Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. PRIME RIB. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. CHICKEN @ 120°.
12/5/2013 | 7 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. CONCRETE PITTED AND UNEVEN.
Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. COOK LINE.
Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. BY DISH MACHINE.
Basic - Waste receptacles not designed to be easy cleanable and to facilitate maintenance. MENS RESTROOM.
Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. UNDER DISH MACHINE.
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.
Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. AT BAR.
1/30/2013 | 1 Violations | Rating 5/5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar **Corrected On-Site**
8/23/2012 | 4 Violations | Rating 4.25/5
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressing 46 degrees F in reach in cooler
Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walk in cooler ; red sticker mark, do not used. Corrected On Site.
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, metal insects
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
5/1/2012 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. shopping bags in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in kitchen next to stove
Observed personal care item stored with food. employees meals in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011 | 2 Violations | Rating 5/5
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At expo station Corrected On Site.
Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011 | 13 Violations | Rating 4.5/5
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil bottle at cookline
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar
Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair sides of exterior of walkin COOLER causing condensation on floor
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair shelving in disrepair dishmachine room
Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair rusted shelving reachin coolers
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. 1 south side of bar
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface all shelving kitchen and dishmachine room.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. exterior of dry storrage bins
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. sheet pan rack walkin COOLER
Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in several soiled bins Corrected On Site.
Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
7/8/2010 | 14 Violations | Rating 3.5/5
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil in spray bottle throughout kitchen
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. several places cook line waitstation Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles bar.
Observed residue/debris build-up on nonfood-contact surface exterior of dishmachine.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reachin freezer on line
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under prep table kitchen
Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen
Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. prepping area under oven
Observed wall soiled with food debris. Around dipping well waitstation
Critical - Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only walkin cooler has padlock on door with a hasp.
Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. disrepair wall cookline area behind prep table
2/27/2009 | 3 Violations | Rating 5/5
Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, glass room.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease, hood filters.
Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, in opening on the line. Corrected On Site.
9/17/2008 | 13 Violations | Rating 4/5
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, spoons at waitstaion.
Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only, near dipping well.
Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, bar. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, ac intake vent in kitchen.
Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust, fan covers in walkin and freezer
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, shelving in dishmachine room.
Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles, all. Corrected On Site.
Observed equipment in poor repair, inoperable hot box.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface bread rack.
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of dishmachine.
Observed single-service articles improperly stored, lids stored in a container wihs several screws at bar. Corrected On Site.
Waste line missing at soda gun holster, bar.