Blue Agave, 4401 Nw 25th Place Ste A, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUE AGAVE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4401 Nw 25th Place Ste A, Gainesville, FL 32606
License #: 1102662
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. New light in walk-in cooler not sufficient.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. At bar.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. New light in walk-in cooler not sufficient.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded white cheese 44°. Sour cream 45°. Feta 44°. Cut tomato 45°. In make table. Chicken 44°. Butter 45°. Cheese 45°. In walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Was cooked at 2:30. Use only until 6:30 then discard.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice 121° on hot well. Voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All missing.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For meats stored in front of grill for quick cooking. Chicken 105°, 110°. Beef 125°
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Make table 44° - 46° water observed at bottom. Walk-in cooler 44°- 46°. Line at back of unit frozen and dripping water. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Repeat Violation**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef in walk-in freezer. Buckets in walk-in cooler containing unlabeled food. Plastic bottle of juice in bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. One stack of plates at wait station. Flipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Lard in dry goods closet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pineapple bag. Mixed veggies bag. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Side not connected to chemical dispenser needs a backflow preventer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg with oranges in cold drawer. Moved shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken behind raw beef in cold drawer. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken in walk-in freezer above opened bags of pineapple. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Pink liquid on second shelf above oil in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese cake in wait station. 3 to 4 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bottle of juice missing label in bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At bar hand wash sink. Reach-in cooler blocking dispenser. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar. White part inside gun not cleaned properly at center of bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red bottle on mop sink containing clear liquid. **Warning**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef in walk-in freezer. Buckets in walk-in cooler containing unlabeled food. Plastic bottle of juice in bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. One stack of plates at wait station. Flipped. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Lard in dry goods closet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pineapple bag. Mixed veggies bag. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Two cans of jalapeos dented on seams. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Side not connected to chemical dispenser needs a backflow preventer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell egg with oranges in cold drawer. Moved shell eggs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken behind raw beef in cold drawer. Moved. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken in walk-in freezer above opened bags of pineapple. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Heavy cream at bar dated 2/1/14. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Pink liquid on second shelf above oil in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cheese cake in wait station. 3 to 4 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Bottle of juice missing label in bar walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At bar hand wash sink. Reach-in cooler blocking dispenser. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar. White part inside gun not cleaned properly at center of bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Red bottle on mop sink containing clear liquid. **Warning**
2/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By bar.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At entrance to kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. By kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. In server storage area in cabinet above sugar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Baby changing station currently on top of men's room hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar. Red part dusty.
10/24/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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