PENNY'S
1121 BAL HARBOR BLVD
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 1/24/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for shelled eggs beside cook line. Emailed owner Time Public Health Plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed no written procedure at time of inspection. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-24: Operator is in the process of completing the document. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/24/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 1/23/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed soiled oven. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on light fixture in walk-in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed mold like substance on light fixture at Walk in Cooler. **Time Extended**
- 22-41-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : 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. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: The establishment is waiting on a part for the Dish Machine. Operator has the 3 compartment sink set up for wash, rinse, and sanitize. **Time Extended**
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written plan for shelled eggs beside cook line. Emailed owner Time Public Health Plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: Observed no written procedure at time of inspection. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 1/14/2025
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
9
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing in storage area. **Warning**
- 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
- 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches in roach traps under storage rack. **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 cell phone on prep table near steam table. **Warning**
- 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Warning**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
- 21-04-4:Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed mold like substance on light fixture in walk-in cooler. **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. **Warning**
- 03A-03-5:High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed shelled eggs out a room temperature beside cook line. The owner is completing Time As Public Health Form for shelled eggs out at room temperature. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed blue cheese (46F - Cold Holding) in walk-in cooler. The cook discarded blue cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting board across from cook line soiled. **Warning**
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwashing sink in kitchen blocked by sanitizer bucket. The sanitizer bucket was removed from handwashing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink behind front counter. **Warning**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Observed no written plan for shelled eggs beside cook line. Emailed owner Time Public Health Plan. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/14/2025 revealed 17 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 9 basic).
Inspection on 8/28/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 24-05-4:Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed plates and bowls not inverted above Reach in Freezer.
- 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 chili 131F at Hot Holding Unit. Operator reheated the chili to 180F at stove. **Corrected On-Site**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed no soap at wait station handwash sink. Operator placed soap at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/28/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/14/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
4
Basic
2
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed multiple spoons not inverted at kitchen above Make Table. Educated the operator.
- 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 at cookline cracking eggs and then taking off gloves to touch utensil without washing hands. Educated the employee to compliance by washing their hands. **Corrected On-Site**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed no date marking on milk at wait station Display Cooler Unit. Operator date marked the food item. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed soda nozzle soiled at front counter next to ice bin. Operator cleaned and sanitized the nozzle. **Corrected On-Site**
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Repeat Violation**
- 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. Observed butter 70F at prep table. Emailed the written procedure.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/14/2024 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 4 intermediate, 2 basic).