Fort Lauderdale, Broward County

BLIND MONKEY CATERING

2601 W BROWARD BLVD, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
3
1 High Priority
Jan 17, 2024
City
Fort Lauderdale
County
Broward
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
7

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jan 17, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

02C-01-5

Detail 22568312

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Container of soup located in Walk In Cooler. Employee discard item

16-13-5

Detail 22568314

Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.

08B-38-4

Detail 22568313

Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onions on floor in Walk In Cooler.

Jul 21, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Jul 20, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Basic: 4Total: 9

08A-20-5

Detail 22135441

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shelled eggs stored over raw beef philly steak in 3 door beverage air reach in cooler at front counter. Operator moved raw shelled eggs to bottom shelf and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 22135445

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. #1 Flip top cooler ; sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced pork (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding overnight per manager in sandwich line at front counter. Foods not prepped, pulled or portioned today. See stop sale . Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 22135443

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1.Flip top cooler ; sliced turkey (51F - Cold Holding); sliced pork (48F - Cold Holding); cut tomatoes (47F - Cold Holding ). Foods held overnight per manager in sandwich line at front counter. Foods not prepped, pulled or portioned today. See stop sale . 2. True Reach in cooler under flip top in sandwich line ; Milk (48F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (50F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (47F - Cold Holding) sliced cheese (48F - Cold Holding) pulled from walk in Cooler to reach in cooler under 4 hours ago. Operator moved foods to walk in cooler to quick chill. * corrected action taken* Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 22135444

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork sausages (120F - Hot Holding) on steam table at front counter under 4 hours ago. Operator moved sausages to oven to be reheated during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning

41-27-4

Detail 22135447

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth above 200ppm chlorine in kitchen. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Warning

14-05-4

Detail 22135440

Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves inside true reach in cooler at front counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning

14-09-4

Detail 22135448

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable in kitchen. Operator discarded Corrected On-Site Warning

40-06-5

Detail 22135446

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee back pack on top of paper liner in kitchen. Operator moved back pack to another location and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning

13-03-4

Detail 22135442

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Operator put hat on Corrected On-Site Warning

Feb 27, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 6

03A-02-5

Detail 21813016

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese ; (60F - Cold Holding) held less than 2 hours ago on top 3 door cooler next to toaster under no temperature control for food safety by front counter. Operator moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

41-18-4

Detail 21813019

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth at 200ppm chlorine by front counter. Operator removed to 100ppm chlorine Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

53B-14-5

Detail 21813017

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. Gary needs training

27-16-4

Detail 21813014

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature 75F at hand wash sink by front counter front.

14-11-5

Detail 21813018

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in beverage air reach in freezer opposite steam table by front counter. Repeat Violation

14-69-4

Detail 21813015

Basic - Ice buildup on floor and behind cooling equipment inside walk-in freezer.

Sep 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 6Total: 10

03A-02-5

Detail 21330509

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 65F cold holding held less than 4 hours ago under no temperature control for food safety on prep table by front counter., Operator moved to reach in Cooler to quick chill. Suggested using TPHC. Turkey 50F cold holding less than 4 hours ago inside cold holding unit in front counter. Container filled above line mark. Operator removed excess Turkey and moved to reach in cooler to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 21330508

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth at 200ppm chlorine. Operator remade to 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

16-37-1

Detail 21330515

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.

31B-02-4

Detail 21330511

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in ware washing area. Operator provided Corrected On-Site

14-33-4

Detail 21330514

Basic - Shelf with rust that has pitted the surface next to ice machine in prep station.

13-03-4

Detail 21330512

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put hat on Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 21330516

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets torn or in disrepair in beverage air reach in freezer opposite steam table by front counter.

31B-04-4

Detail 21330510

Basic - Hand washing Sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in employees restroom not visible.

14-38-4

Detail 21330507

Basic - Tomato sauce container lid cracked or broken inside walk in cooler. Operator discarded lid Corrected On-Site

38-08-4

Detail 21330513

Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light not provided inside walk in freezer where foods are stored. Observed light provided via extension chord. Per operator, electrician is notified.

Dec 2, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Total: 4

50-17-2

Detail 20696117

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Operator unaware license expired. Owner contacted and paid during inspection. Confirmation #218318544. Corrected On-Site

03B-01-6

Detail 20696116

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In hot well sausage gravy (118°F - Hot Holding). Container not fully in contact with hot water bath. Manager removed gravy to reheat. Corrective Action Taken

41-27-4

Detail 20696114

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Sanitizer bucket in back prep kitchen at 200ppm chlorine. Manager had bucket remade to proper 100ppm chlorine. Corrected On-Site

31B-03-4

Detail 20696115

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand sink by 3 compartment sink. Manager put out new soap bottle. Corrected On-Site

Aug 13, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 3Total: 5

31A-09-4

Detail 20424585

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Rubber gloves in hand sink by 3 compartment sink. Chef removed gloves. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 20424588

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink by laundry area and in back prep area by 3 compartment sink. Chef replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

50-09-4

Detail 20424586

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. License current in system.

36-22-4

Detail 20424589

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. On floor around mop sink in cleaning closet. Employee began to mop up water. Corrective Action Taken

08B-38-4

Detail 20424587

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container with packaged raw meat on floor. Employee moved container onto shelves. Corrected On-Site