MOST READ “DIRTY IN DEERFIELD” POSTS IN 2023-CRACKER BARREL AND J’S KITCHEN

Deerfield-News. com-Deerfield Beach, Fl-Once again J’s Kitchen has a failed inspection and a closure from the DBPR. Rodent droppings over 50 were found in one location near the storage rack by the triple sink and another 50  were found in a pan. A total of 17 violations but a lot of rodent droppings.

” Over 50 rodent droppings underneath storage rack by triple sink in food prep area. 2. Over 50 rodent droppings on pan stored at food prep sink. 3. 2 rodent droppings at the entrance to the establishment. 4. 8 rodent droppings on floor of customer waiting area. 5. 2 rodent dropping on chair by front counter. 6. 1 rodent dropping inside spoon hanging on prep table in kitchen. 7. 5 rodent dropping underneath microwave on storage rack in kitchen. 8. 10 droppings in front of triple sink. 9. 5 rodent dropping on five gallon oil bucket in kitchen. 10. 10 rodent dropping on floor in front of cookline in the kitchen. 11. 15 rodent droppings on opened bag of flour on floor in food prep area. 12. Over 25 rodent droppings on boxes, shelves in dry storage at front counter. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Over 15 rodent droppings on shelves with single serve utensils in kitchen. Over 15 rodent droppings on shelf at front counter. Ten rodent droppings on floor of customer eating area. Ten rodent dropping on floor and shelving in dry storage by front counter. ”

The complete report is below from the state of Florida DBPR.

Licensee
Name: J’S KITCHEN License Number: NOS1623409
Rank: Non-Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2024
Primary Status: Current Secondary Status: Active
Location Address: 196 N FEDERAL HWY
DEERFIELD BEACH, FL 33441

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine – Food 12/01/2023 Facility Temporarily Closed
Operations ordered stopped until violations are corrected.
More information about inspections.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida’s sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division’s procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation Observation
23-24-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler opposite cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-32-5 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling tile above walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
12B-06-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Ash tray with two cigarette butts stored on rack with food utensils by triple sink in prep area. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-38-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Food stored on floor. 1. Container of mushrooms on floor in walk in cooler. 2. Opened bag of flour stored on floor by back door. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
21-04-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board on food prep table opposite triple sink. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
23-03-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris. 1. Hood filters above cookline. 2. Reach in cooler door gaskets, opposite cookline. 3. Storage rack by cook line. 4. Storage rack by triple sink. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
29-08-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Plumbing system in disrepair. Pipe beneath triple sink basin leaking into container on the floor. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-10-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Soiled floors, underneath cookline in kitchen. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08B-12-5 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Stored food not covered in the walk in cooler. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
36-27-5 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. 1. Wall behind cookline. 2. Wall behind triple sink. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
21-12-4 Basic – – From initial inspection : Basic – Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloth stored on cutting board opposite cook line. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
08A-17-6 High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer – not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken not in its original package stored over raw pork in reach in freezer by cookline. Operator reorganized. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
35A-04-4 High Priority – – From initial inspection : High Priority – Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1. Over 50 rodent droppings underneath storage rack by triple sink in food prep area. 2. Over 50 rodent droppings on pan stored at food prep sink. 3. 2 rodent droppings at the entrance to the establishment. 4. 8 rodent droppings on floor of customer waiting area. 5. 2 rodent dropping on chair by front counter. 6. 1 rodent dropping inside spoon hanging on prep table in kitchen. 7. 5 rodent dropping underneath microwave on storage rack in kitchen. 8. 10 droppings in front of triple sink. 9. 5 rodent dropping on five gallon oil bucket in kitchen. 10. 10 rodent dropping on floor in front of cookline in the kitchen. 11. 15 rodent droppings on opened bag of flour on floor in food prep area. 12. Over 25 rodent droppings on boxes, shelves in dry storage at front counter. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: Over 15 rodent droppings on shelves with single serve utensils in kitchen. Over 15 rodent droppings on shelf at front counter. Ten rodent droppings on floor of customer eating area. Ten rodent dropping on floor and shelving in dry storage by front counter. **Time Extended**
22-02-4 Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, cutting board opposite cookline. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
31A-09-4 Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Food utensils stored on top of hand sink basin. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
16-37-1 Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended**
31B-03-4 Intermediate – – From initial inspection : Intermediate – No soap provided at handwash sink by the triple sink. Operator provided. **Corrected On-Site** – From follow-up inspection 2023-12-01: **Time Extended*