JACK'S DINER
1031 North Federal Highway
Hollywood, Florida, 33020
Broward County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 11/13/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - 1) Buckets of raw meats stored on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Cases of meats stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Cases of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler. Cases of Turkeys stored on floor in walk in walk in freezer. Admin Complaint
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling / Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Same- **Time Extended**
- 36-32-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.8 ceiling tiles throughout establishment damaged with water stains. - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Same- **Time Extended**
- 32-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Same- **Time Extended**
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Hash Browns (80F - Hot Holding); Cooked Sausage links (120F - Hot Holding). Per chef food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed cooked hash browns stored at room temperature. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2024-11-13: Hash Browns 120-125F - Hot Holding. Per cook food items in unit less at an hour. Observed hash browns not stored on flat top. Items stored in container on shelf front of flat top. Employee reheated . Admin Complaint **Corrective Action Taken**
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/13/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 11/12/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
8
Total
15
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - 1) Buckets of raw meats stored on floor in walk in cooler. 2) Cases of meats stored on floor in walk in freezer. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 08B-12-5:Basic - 1) Cooked potatoes and cooked beans not covered in Avantco double doors reach in cooler at entrance of kitchen. 2) Cooked pork and cooked rice at walk in cooler not covered. Employee covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling / Ceiling vents soiled with accumulated grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair.8 ceiling tiles throughout establishment damaged with water stains.
- 06-09-1: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. Thawed fish in white refrigerator next to wall in kitchen.
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths stored on prep tables in kitchen. Manager stored in sanitizer bucket. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-02-5: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. Cook Line Flip Top- ; Tuna Salad (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (52F); Chicken salad (51F); Coleslaw (51F- Cold Holding) Per Chef food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) Cook Line Flip Top- ; Tuna Salad (49F - Cold Holding); Cheese (52F); Chicken salad (51F); Coleslaw (51F- Cold Holding) Per Chef food items in unit over 4 hours. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop Sale. 2) Cook Line Flip top- Sliced Cheese (49F - Cold Holding); Ham (50F - Cold Holding). Per chef food items in unit less than 4 hours from walk in cooler. Items not prepared or portioned today. Chef add ice to quick chill. 3) cases of Raw shell eggs 80F Cold holding. Observed cases of eggs stored in room temperature next to walk in cooler. Per Manager food items stored next to cooler less than 4 hours. Manager moved to walk in cooler to quick chill. 4) Container of raw shell eggs (54F - Cold Holding). Per cook food item in unit less than 4 hours. Observed ice melted. Chef add more ice to quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Hash Browns (80F - Hot Holding); Cooked Sausage links (120F - Hot Holding). Per chef food item in unit less than 2 hours. Observed cooked hash browns stored at room temperature. Cook reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200Ppm. Cook Remade to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener blade soiled. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Employee replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle containing bleach next to dishwashing machine not labeled. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/12/2024 revealed 15 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 7/2/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
17
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Observed: Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Tanks in dry storage area. Priority: Basic
- 36-34-5:Basic - Observed: Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. In kitchen. Priority: Basic
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Observed: Container of flour stored on floor in dry storage area. Employee elevated. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 32-12-5:Basic - Observed: Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Priority: Basic
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and proceeded to grab a clean plate serve a customer without first removing gloves or washed hands. Reviewed proper hands washing procedures. Employee removed gloves and washed hands correctly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 12A-20-4:High Priority - Observed: Employee washed hands with no soap. There was no soap next to handwashing sink when I arrived. Observed employee washed hands without applying soap. Soap was finally replaced but still observed some of the employees not using it. Priority: High Priority
- 14-11-5:Basic - Observed: Equipment in poor repair. Gasket in Everkool flip top in disrepair. Priority: Basic
- 36-22-4:Basic - Observed: Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Walk in freezer floor. Employee cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Priority: Basic
- 36-17-5:Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Several tiles in disrepair and 1 tile is missing in kitchen Priority: Basic
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Observed: Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Several containers of meat stored on floor in walk in cooler. Priority: Basic
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - Observed: No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager replaced during inspection. Corrected On-Site Priority: Intermediate
- 29-08-4:Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwashing sink leaking water in kitchen. Priority: Basic
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Priority: High Priority
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Observed: Stored food not covered. Containers of cooked beans and cooked breakfast potatoes stored in Avantco double doors not covered. Chef covered during inspection. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Priority: Basic
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fruits topping flip top- ; Cut Mellon (50F - Cold Holding); Cut Tomatoes (52F - Cold Holding) Per chef food items in unit overnight. Items not prepared or portioned today. See Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Observed: Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep Table- ; Cooked onions (100-105F - Hot Holding); Cooked Breakfast Potatoes (96-105F - Hot Holding) Per chef food items in unit less than 2 hours. Observed food items stored on shelf under steam table. Chef reheated. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint Priority: High Priority
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Observed: Working containers of flour removed from original container not identified by common name. Priority: Basic
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/2/2024 revealed 17 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).
Inspection on 3/5/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-11-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket damaged on lower cooler door of fliptop unit directly to left of cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
- 08B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, container of cooked sausage and buckets of tomato sauce and chili not covered. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed at callback inspection same. Chili and tomato sauce not covered. **Time Extended**
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler missing date marks from when prepared. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-03-05: Observed at callback inspection same. Potato salad and chicken salad made two days missing date marks. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/5/2024 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 3/4/2024
High Priority
12
Intermediate
5
Basic
5
Total
22
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Mold like substance in top of ice machine. Warning
- 16-55-4:Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer pump not operating during rinse / sanitizer cycle. Machine reads 0ppm sanitizer. Warning
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket damaged on lower cooler door of fliptop unit directly to left of cook line. Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Multiple soiled dry wiping clothes at cook line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In walk in cooler, container of cooked sausage and buckets of tomato sauce and chili not covered. Repeat Violation Warning
- 22-41-4: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 reading 0ppm chlorine. Observed sanitizer pump not operating during rinse / sanitizer cycle. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee on cook line cracked multiple raw shell eggs and continued working with and preparing other food items without washing hands and changing gloves. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 12A-28-4:High Priority - Employee touched soiled apron/clothes and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employees on cook line wiping hands on soiled towels tucked into aprons and continuing to prepare food items without washing hands or changing gloves. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. In white stand up reach in freezer at end of cook line, open box of raw breaded shrimp above open bags of french fries and onion rings. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler, cases of raw shell eggs on top of pickle buckets. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. 1) On shelf in front of cookline, 3.5 flats raw shell eggs (76F - Ambient). Per employee eggs out of cooler 45 minutes to an hour. Eggs moved to walk in cooler to rechill. 2) On prep shelf outside walk in cooler, 5 flats raw shell eggs (84F - Ambient). Per employee out of walk in cooler just over 1 hour. Employee moved eggs back into walk in cooler to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken** Admin Complaint
- 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Dishwasher changed gloves after handling bus pan of dirty dishes and began to put up clean dishes without first washing hands. Warning
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. In Frigidaire behind main cook line, portioned mahi and salmon fully thawed still in reduced oxygen packaging. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. 1) On shelf in front of cook line under no time or temperature control, corned beef hash 88F at 11:00am (opened cooling since 7:00am). Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line, MAIN FLIPTOP UPPER - cut lettuce (74F - Cold Holding); cole slaw (58F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (57F - Cold Holding); diced tomatoes (68F - Cold Holding); sliced cheddar (64F - Cold Holding); sliced swiss (67F - Cold Holding) LOWER - canadian bacon (56F -Cold Holding); smoked sausage (55F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F - Cold Holding); raw steak (55F - Cold Holding); raw beef (56F - Cold Holding); raw burgers (54F - Cold Holding). Per employee, items not prepared or portioned today and in unit just over 4 hours. Employee removed all items to other coolers and walk in cooler to rechill. Ambient thermometer of unit reading 58F. Do not use unit until temperature can be maintained at 41F or lower. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-06-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. On shelf in front of cook line under no time or temperature control, corned beef hash 88F at 11:00am (opened cooling since 7:00am). See stop sale. Employee discarded can. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep space between cook line flat top units under no time or temperature control, containers of cooked sausage links (92F - Hot Holding); cooked sausage patties (89F - Hot Holding). Per employee cooked less than 3 hours. Employee moved containers up onto fliptop to reheat and hot hold. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. On shelf in front of cook line, pancake batter 76F at 11:00am (prepared cooling since 9:00am) to 78F at 12:10pm. Warning
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test kit. Warning
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Individual butters and creamers at each table being held for two hour limit if not used. No written plan available. Time as Public Health Control form printed and provided to be completed. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple food items in walk in cooler missing date marks from when prepared. Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in spray bottles on top of dish machine and on cleaning cart to right of triple sink. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2024 revealed 22 total violations (12 high priority, 5 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-17-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-05: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/4/2023
High Priority
7
Intermediate
2
Basic
10
Total
19
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged tilapia,salmon,mahi bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Warning
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on counter next to flat top griddle Observed employee cell phone on shelf above flip top cooler. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 36-17-5:Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Warning
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple plastic containers with prime rib,chicken breast, ground beef stored on the walk in floor Observed cases of eggs, plastic pickle buckets and cases of French fries being stored on the floor in the walk-in cooler Observed a plastic container of ground beef stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Observed boxes of turkey breast stored on the walk-in freezer floor. Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice at front counter. Operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed in flour and sugar containers scoop handles in contact with flour and sugar operator removed Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed plastic water bottle in G series single glass door reach in . Warning
- 21-10-4:Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.on cook line. Warning
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed three hotel pans of cooked potatoes not covered in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of flour and sugar removed from original container not identified by common name. Warning
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed employee crack raw shell eggs and than handle clean plate without washing hands. Warning
- 12A-29-4: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. Observed employee handling cellphone then handled a clean plate and placed scrambled eggs on to serve to customer without washing hands. Warning
- 08A-11-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Observed raw chicken breast over bottles of orange juice in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw shell eggs over cantaloupe in walk-in cooler. Warning
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed raw shell eggs being stored on shelf at room temperature. Employee placed in cooler. Explained to operator he had the option of using time is a public health control on the eggs. Emailed forms **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in flip top cooler#2 chicken breast (49F - Cold Holding); meatballs (48F - Cold Holding); sausage patties (40F - Cold Holding); sausage links (30F - Cold Holding); hard boiled eggs (57F - Cold Holding); rice pilaf (58F - Cold Holding); white rice (51F - Cold Holding); cottage cheese (55F - Cold Holding); macaroni salad (52F - Cold Holding) per operator held less than 2 hours employee placed ice on items. Unit was disconnected from power. Employee plugged in unit Observed on cook line pooled eggs (51F - Cold Holding) in ice bath per employee held less than two hours. Employee added more ice to the ice bath. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sausage patties (110F - Hot Holding); sausage links (115F - Hot Holding) in pans sitting shelf between flat top griddles. Per employee held less than 2 hours. Employee placed items on flat to reheat to 165F. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed operator bulletin. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic degreaser substance not labeled. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/4/2023 revealed 19 total violations (7 high priority, 2 intermediate, 10 basic).