North Lauderdale, Broward County

BLUE LOUNGE BAR AND GRILL

3601 W COMMERCIAL BLVD #1-2, North Lauderdale, FL 33309

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
2 Basic
Jul 21, 2023
City
North 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.

Jul 21, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

40-06-5

Detail 22141630

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Main kitchen cook line- observed employee cellphone on prep table- employee removed cellphone. Corrected On-Site

21-10-4

Detail 22141631

Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Main kitchen cook line- observed wiping cloth on cutting board. Employee removed wiping cloth. Corrected On-Site

Jul 6, 2023

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 2Total: 2

10-07-4

Detail 22103612

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Main kitchen cook line- observed service utensils being stored inside standing water at 78 degrees F. Operator removed service utensils. Corrected On-Site

42-01-4

Detail 22103611

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen at exit door- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.

Feb 15, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

08A-05-6

Detail 21785786

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Main kitchen walk in cooler- observed raw chicken being stored on same shelf next to fully cooked chicken wings.

31A-09-4

Detail 21785784

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Main kitchen hand washing sink and cook line- observed hand washing sink being blocked by table.

10-20-4

Detail 21785785

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Main kitchen oven- observed 3 tongs hanging on oven door handle.

42-01-4

Detail 21785787

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Main kitchen mop sink- observed mop wet nesting inside mop bucket.

Oct 5, 2021

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Sep 15, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

Basic: 1Total: 1

36-11-4

Detail 20513949

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in ware wash area not smooth l - From follow-up inspection 2021-09-15: Still observed Time Extended

Sep 14, 2021

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 1Basic: 9Total: 12

08A-05-6

Detail 20507406

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Observed raw steak stored above green beans in Avantco reach in freezer next to three compartment sink. 2) Observed raw salmon stored above spring rolls in Galaxy chest freezer in prep area. 3) Observed raw lobster stored above fries in Galaxy chest freezer in prep area. 4) Observed raw chicken stored above scallops in Fagor reach in cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation

35A-05-4

Detail 20507408

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 1 live roach crawling on floor in prep area next to kitchen Approximately 5 live roaches in door and gaskets of flip top cooler on cook line

53A-05-6

Detail 20507405

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Observed no food manager present with 6 employees on duty

14-01-5

Detail 20507409

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. 1)Observed no handle bowl stored in s sugar under prep table in front of three compartment sink l 2) Observed no handle container use to dispense sauce in white containers under wooden prep table in prep area.

24-05-4

Detail 20507404

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed clean and sanitized pots and pans not inverted on shelf above three compartment sink.

35A-03-4

Detail 20507399

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 10 dead roaches under wooden prep table in prep area. 1 dead roach on glue trap behind microwave on shelf where clean plates are stored on close to cookline.

12B-07-4

Detail 20507403

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on wooden prep table in prep area.

40-06-5

Detail 20507407

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed cellphone stored on dish rack in ware wash area.

16-13-5

Detail 20507402

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. Observed employee washed and rinsed dish and put to drain without sanitizing. Employee placed dish to rewash Corrective Action Taken

36-11-4

Detail 20507410

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor in ware wash area not smooth l

08B-38-4

Detail 20507400

Basic - Food stored on floor. 1)Observed bag of jasmine rice stored on floor by prep table in front of three compartment sink. 2) Observed cases of cooking oil stored on floor by metal chest freezer in prep area.

22-08-4

Detail 20507401

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed interior of microwave soiled above flip top cooler on cookline. Observed interior of ice bucket with mold like substance.

Jul 6, 2021

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.