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Licensee
Name: HICKORY STICKS BBQ License Number: SEA1622921
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2019
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 899 E CYPRESS CREEK RD
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33334

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 03/05/2019 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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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
50-09-4    Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
36-22-4    Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Throughout prep area. **Warning**
10-08-4    Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
38-01-4    Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Observed a light shield missing in kitchen area. **Warning**
16-48-4    Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
25-06-4    Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed takeout containers not stored inverted in storage area. **Warning**
23-09-4    Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Unit on cook line. **Warning**
35A-02-5    High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. Observed 4 live flying insects landing on utensils and food equipments in food prep area. **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad cold held in walk in cooler at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. As per operator, item was made 2 days ago. See stop sale. **Warning**
01B-02-4    High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed potato salad cold held in walk in cooler at 47 degrees Fahrenheit. As per operator, item was made 2 days ago. **Warning**
29-42-4    High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
31B-03-4    Intermediate - 1. No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen area. 2. Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink in kitchen area. **Warning**
22-20-4    Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
27-16-4    Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed no hot water throughout establishment because of the electrical hot water heater was off. Operator turn on heater. After 5 minutes hot water temps at 110 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-19-4    Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Observed cooked chicken and ribs both at 78 degrees Fahrenheit cooling at room temperature. Operator transfer to walk in cooler. **Warning**
14-77-6    Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed True flip top cooler ambient temperature at 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed potato salad made on 03/04/19 not date marked. **Warning**
41-17-4    Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a unlabeled spray bottle with sanitizer in kitchen area. **Warning**
14-76-6    Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintained in good repair. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Observed walk in cooler ambient temperature at 51 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
48-04-4    Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Observed two 15 pounds propane tanks of LP gas inside the kitchen area. Operator removed and stored outside. **Repeat Violation**
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