Cortez, Manatee County

SWORDFISH GRILLE

4628 119 STREET WEST, Cortez, FL 34215

FoodSeating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 9, 2024
City
Cortez
County
Manatee
Status
Ownership Changed
Inspections
9

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.

Apr 9, 2024

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

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

41-10-4

Detail 22787786

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Cleaner on bottom shelf in food prep area. Manager removed cleaner. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 22787787

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer in kitchen soiled with food debris. Employee took apart and cleaned slicer. Corrected On-Site

40-06-5

Detail 22787789

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees purse and back pack on shelf in dry storage area. Manger removed items and hung on employee hooks. Corrected On-Site

29-17-4

Detail 22787788

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Missing waste hose on soda gun at inside bar area. Maintenance reattached hose. Corrected On-Site

Jan 19, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 2Intermediate: 2Basic: 1Total: 5

12A-18-4

Detail 22576396

High Priority - Employee dried hands on soiled towel after washing. Employee re-washed their hands. Corrected On-Site

12A-29-4

Detail 22576393

High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee handled phone then clean equipment without changing gloves and washing hands. Employee then washed hands and then changed gloves. Corrective Action Taken

01C-03-4

Detail 22576397

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.

03F-10-5

Detail 22576395

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Establishment using time as a public health control for butter with time marks stored at room in the wait station area with no written procedure. Emailed and reviewed time as a public health control form with the operator. Corrective Action Taken

36-27-5

Detail 22576394

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Wall in the dishwasher area behind the sprayer hose soiled. Wall above the hand washing sink in the cook line area soiled.

Jul 13, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 2Total: 3

08A-20-5

Detail 22121696

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed in Walk in cooler Raw ground Beef over Beef Steak. Educated Person in charge and emailed Safe refrigerator storage to Person in charge. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 22121694

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on plastic glasses by fountain beverage station. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 22121695

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over fryers and grill hood filters soiled with grease.

Dec 2, 2022

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Intermediate: 2Basic: 2Total: 4

22-02-4

Detail 21606315

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed ice scoop stored outside. Operator placed the scoop to be washed and sanitized. Soda holster soiled. Operator placed the holster to be cleaned and sanitized. Corrective Action Taken

31A-11-4

Detail 21606314

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed metal container stored in hand washing sink. Operator removed the metal container. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 21606313

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed two containers stored wet. Operator placed the containers to be washed. Corrective Action Taken

36-24-5

Detail 21606312

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by hand washing sink in prep area. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation

Nov 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

36-24-5

Detail 21567815

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by hand washing sink at prep area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

08B-62-4

Detail 21567816

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 ice machine on the side of the building , no lock. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-11-14: Time Extended

Nov 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 4Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 10

22-41-4

Detail 21564401

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. Observed reading of chlorine 10ppm. Operator prime the dishwasher. New reading 50ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

08A-17-6

Detail 21564397

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. Observed beef stored over fish in walk in freezer. Operator placed the beef on different shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21564398

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. The following items were stored in walk in cooler pork (47F - Cold Holding); fish (45F - Cold Holding); scallop (45F - Cold Holding) Operator called service. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21564404

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter (125F - Hot Holding) stored in containers on the counter. Per operator butter was out about 2 and half hour. Operator placed the butter for reheating. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01C-05-4

Detail 21564405

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. Warning

22-02-4

Detail 21564399

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener blade soiled. Soda holster soiled at the bar area. Warning

36-24-5

Detail 21564402

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed by hand washing sink at prep area. Warning

25-22-4

Detail 21564403

Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Observed clean utensils stored underneath the soap at bar area. Operator removed the utensils. Corrected On-Site Warning

08B-62-4

Detail 21564396

Basic - Unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed 2 ice machine on the side of the building , no lock. Warning

21-08-4

Detail 21564400

Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed sanitizer bucket concentration of quaternary ammonium 00ppm. Operator made new bucket. New reading 200ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

May 11, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

22-02-4

Detail 21078806

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Operator has ordered and expecting new ones today. Corrective Action Taken - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Time Extended

29-18-4

Detail 21078803

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on line. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Time Extended

35B-01-4

Detail 21078805

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside back of kitchen. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Time Extended

14-33-4

Detail 21078804

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to hand wash sink in kitchen. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Time Extended

36-27-5

Detail 21078807

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by dishwasher. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-11: Time Extended

May 10, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 5Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 14

01B-01-4

Detail 21075644

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. One can of crushed pineapple dented on seam. Operator voluntarily removed from service. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

35A-02-6

Detail 21075635

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Three small flying insects in kitchen area, not landing on food. Operator whisked small flying insects out of kitchen and sanitized area. Corrected On-Site

01B-02-5

Detail 21075641

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Six pounds of salmon at 45F left overnight. Operator removed salmon from service. Corrective Action Taken

03A-02-5

Detail 21075637

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Six pounds of salmon at 45F left overnight. Operator removed salmon from service. Corrective Action Taken

41-10-4

Detail 21075638

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Sanitizer stored on the prep table. Operator moved and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

22-02-4

Detail 21075639

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Operator has ordered and expecting new ones today. Corrective Action Taken

05-11-4

Detail 21075645

Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Operator placed it proper location. Corrected On-Site

29-18-4

Detail 21075640

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing on line. Repeat Violation

08B-49-4

Detail 21075633

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Yogurt stored with butter. Employee removed yogurt. Corrected On-Site

35B-01-4

Detail 21075636

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside back of kitchen. Repeat Violation

08B-36-4

Detail 21075643

Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. French fries stored on the shelf over hand washing sink, underneath the paper towels for drying hand. Employee removed French fries. Corrected On-Site

16-46-4

Detail 21075632

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning in dry area.

14-33-4

Detail 21075642

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface next to hand wash sink in kitchen.

36-27-5

Detail 21075634

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by dishwasher.

Aug 16, 2021

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 4Basic: 11Total: 15

01B-01-4

Detail 20430891

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed 6 cans of chopped clams and 1 can of fire roasted salsa.

08A-05-6

Detail 20430883

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed-raw Ground beef over cooked chicken in the reach in cooler on the cooks line underneath the grill. Operator removed cooked chicken and placed it above the raw ground beef. Corrected On-Site

12A-02-4

Detail 20430894

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Observed server placed dirty dishes in dishwasher area and grabbed a individual salad from the cooler and did not wash his hands. Manager explained to employee proper Handwashing protocol and small salad was discarded. Corrected On-Site

29-42-4

Detail 20430890

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed mop sink missing vacuum breaker outback of building to the left.

22-20-5

Detail 20430892

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed on ice machine in main kitchen and both ice machine outside in back of building . Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site

14-09-4

Detail 20430886

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cut marks on multiple cutting boards in main kitchen. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Repeat Violation

29-18-4

Detail 20430887

Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Observed drain cover missing on 3 drains in the front cooking area.

13-03-4

Detail 20430888

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed no hair restraint on cook in main kitchen . Operator gave chef an hair net. Corrected On-Site

24-08-4

Detail 20430882

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed wet nesting on glass ware in wait staff beverage area. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Repeat Violation

35B-01-4

Detail 20430884

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed gap under back door leading outside.

31B-04-4

Detail 20430885

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no Handwashing sign on hand sink in cooks area. Operator stated that they were cleaning and put handwashing sign back up. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

23-03-4

Detail 20430889

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed shelves in Walk-in cooler soiled.

35B-03-4

Detail 20430893

Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.

25-05-4

Detail 20430895

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed at the main bar single service items stored upright. Operator turned single service items over face down. Corrected On-Site

21-07-4

Detail 20430881

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution bucket at main bar at 000ppm. Operator refilled sanitizer bucket and tested sanitizer at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site