Pub Americana
Last inspected: Jan 24, 2024
64
Score
Across the available record, Pub Americana has four inspections on file, the first dated 2022. The most recent visit was on Jan 24, 2024. The medium risk tier sits in the middle: not spotless, but not alarming either. The most recent inspection at Pub Americana is from Jan 24, 2024, and nothing newer appears in the public record.
Things are looking better lately, with recent visits averaging around six violations compared to roughly 12 violations earlier on.
When inspectors have written things up, “working containers of food removed” has been the most frequent reason, cited three times.
By comparison, the average Melbourne facility scores 84, putting Pub Americana on the weaker side. Nothing in the record is alarming, but there's room to improve.
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Inspections
1
Critical latest
1
Major latest
4
Minor latest
Inspection History
Jan 24, 2024
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 4 minor violations.
View 6 violations
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**
08A-05-6
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
31B-02-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soufflé cup in flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
14-01-5
Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign in unisex bathroom.
31B-04-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. In prep cooler on cookline. **Repeat Violation**
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02D-01-5
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Sep 27, 2023
Routine - Food
1 critical violation. 1 major violation. 7 minor violations.
View 9 violations
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pasta dated 9-19 found on 9-27, operator states was made yesterday, corrected date **Corrected On-Site**
02C-01-5
Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink at bar **Corrected On-Site**
31A-11-4
Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Using cup no handle in rice flour **Corrected On-Site**
14-01-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On pizza oven **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood above flat top accumulated grease
23-03-4
Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Avocados still has stickers on them in cookline unit **Corrected On-Site**
08B-39-4
Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. On floor in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
25-05-4
Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cookline unit
29-49-6
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Unlabeled flour and sugar in back storage room **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
55
Mar 3, 2023
Routine - Food
3 major violations. 11 minor violations.
View 14 violations
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. Heavy cream 2 door upright cooler Buttermilk walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Quaternary for triple sink at bar
16-37-1
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/ Manager showed up during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
53A-05-6
Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. 2- cooks
13-04-4
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook
13-03-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
24-08-4
Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda syrup on floor **Corrected On-Site**
08B-38-4
Basic - Ice bucket/shovel stored not inverted
10-14-5
Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10-20-4
Basic - Light not functioning. 2 under hood fan
36-62-4
Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets reach in freezer
23-03-4
Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
16-46-4
Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. 2 door upright cooler **Corrected On-Site**
12B-13-4
Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
16-21-4
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Oct 27, 2022
Routine - Food
5 major violations. 5 minor violations.
View 10 violations
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. Half and half creamer in bar refrigerator and in kitchen refrigerator **Corrected On-Site**
02C-03-5
Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Clean pans with tape left with date marking. drink nozzle in back bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
22-02-4
Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink at bar had strainer with ice, stored in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
31A-09-4
Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back bar sink that's not in use.
31B-02-4
Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Back bar sink that's not being used.
31B-03-4
Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Corrected On-Site**
22-20-5
Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Tongs stored on pizza oven door handle
24-07-4
Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Operator re educated dishwasher to let pans air dry prior to stacking **Corrected On-Site**
24-08-4
Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Corrective Action Taken**
22-08-4
Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Rice flour not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
02D-01-5
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Frequently Asked Questions
When was Pub Americana last inspected?
The most recent health inspection at Pub Americana on file is from Jan 24, 2024. The public record contains four inspections in total.
What is the most common violation at Pub Americana?
Across the inspection record, “working containers of food removed” has been cited three times, more than any other issue at Pub Americana.
How does Pub Americana compare to other restaurants in Melbourne?
Pub Americana most recently scored 64 out of 100, which is lower than the Melbourne average of 84.
Has Pub Americana's inspection record improved over time?
Yes. Recent inspections at Pub Americana have averaged around six violations per visit, down from roughly 12 earlier in the record.
What does a medium risk rating mean?
A medium risk rating at Pub Americana means the most recent inspection turned up a handful of issues that the health department wrote up but did not classify as critical.
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