WYNDHAM GARDEN FT LAUDERDALE AIRPORT AND CRUISE PORT

High Priority - 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. Items being held on time as a public health control have no time marks. Breakfast over at 10am. Informed operator to time mark all items listed.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar, Co2 tank used to prop bar door open. Employee moved tank Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old license from 2024 displayed. Operator posted current license Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun at bar soiled with mold-like substance or slime. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink at bar blocked by trash bin. Operator removed. Hand wash sink is accessible. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar . Operator provided paper towels during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink at bar. Operator provided soap during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee missing training. Expired on 07-14-2025.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Carbon dioxide tank being used to hold door at bar open. Advised operator that carbon dioxide tank should be secured at all times. Operator removed tank and secured with chain. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. In kitchen employee hand bag stored on preparation table. Operator removed and stored in designated area. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Three door low boy cooler at bar has torn gasket.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over cooked pasta in continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to lower shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. All foods in buffet station using Time as a public health control without written plan. Breakfast starts from 6:30am to 10:30am. All TCS foods discarded at end of breakfast per operator.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packaged fish thawing in reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator cut packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils( knives ) not presented so that only the handles are touched in buffet station. Operator rearranged knifes. Corrected On-Site

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. Dish machine at 0ppm chlorine, observed sanitizer solution bucket empty. Operator changed solution bucket, chlorine reads 100ppm Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags (printed shopping bags) used in direct contact with bread in Continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator wrapped breads in cling wrapped. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over heavy cream inside Continental reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator moved raw fish to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet Station; Butter packets 50F (cold holding), blend cheese ; (48F - Cold Holding) held less than 4 hours ago. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. Operator stated foods at buffet station are discarded at end of breakfast. Suggested using Time as a public health control. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in bar.

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Packaged fish held in reach in cooler less than 4 hours ago. Operator cut packages during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Opened employee protein beverage container in Continental reach in cooler with food to be served to customers in kitchen. Operator removed drink Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service bowls and plates articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination in buffet station. Operator inverted single service articles. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. 1) In reach in Continental freezer, open bags of raw shrimp and individual portioned mahi above ice cream base mix and bags of cheese. 2) in reach in chest freezer, bag of raw burgers on top of bagged frozen vegetables. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At front counter, individual butter (67F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheese (69F - Cold Holding); shredded cheese (70F - Cold Holding). Per manager, all items discarded at 10:30am when buffet closes. Recommended using Time as Public Health Control. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on front counter not individually wrapped.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Small tank behind bar not secured. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Plastic bottle drinks on floor in hallway. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In Continental reach in freezer bags of raw shrimp and packages of raw burgers over bags of buns and containers of margarita mixers.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On front counter bowls on ice individual cream cheeses (40-56F - Cold Holding); individual butters (41-55F - Cold Holding). Per employee on counter since 7:00am). Excess items removed and placed in reach in cooler to rechill and ice added to bowls. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Restraining strap not replace on tank behind front bar. Repeat Violation

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cases of plastic bottled drinks in hallway. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 #10 can sausage gravy on shelf in storeroom. Employee discarded can. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottle on table by dishwasher. Employee labeled bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. CO2 tank behind front counter not secured. Maintenance manager secured tank during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1) Cases of plastic bottled drinks in hallway off kitchen. 2) Case of bananas on floor in store room.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-25: Observed no Food Manager Certificate on site. Admin Complaint