Black Tulip, 207 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Black Tulip
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 207 Brevard Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922-7906
License #: 1501814
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Ladles being stored by HWS next to fryer in kitchen
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red cutting board in kitchen
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink cup on hot line over prep table
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Over hot line
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Left side produce WIC. Gasket broken and be held on by tape
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. At bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cookline **Warning**
2/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Small holes throughout.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Food debris, under shelving.
  • 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. Currently on warning.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area.
1/9/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Small holes throughout.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. By walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. Food debris, under shelving.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over opened bucket of sauce, in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Observed 6 dried, old rodent dropping in dish room area on floor under machine, and three old rodent droppings in dry storage area. No rodent droppings appear to be in food preparation areas. All droppings appear to be old, not fresh. Per deputy district manager, next day warning issued.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • 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. Currently on warning.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, crab, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area.
1/7/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. At bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Cutting boards **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Scrappers between prep table and wall in prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line table **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of frozen vegetables in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle and handle of rolling cart **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Store room **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Glass of soda in 2 door glass cooler in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. On rolling cart on kitchen, silverware holder in dish area and cutting area. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Fabuloso on clean dish shelf **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Cookline **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cups in bar hand sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Upon arrival only 3 employees, but throughout inspection more employees showed up, none were certified food managers. Manager showed at end of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various meats **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy build up on walk in shelving. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave handle.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead , large style roach, bug. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Chicken directly on top of corn. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensil bucket, in prep room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Missing on some items, cooked meats, etc.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple cleansers in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
4/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. Cook line.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Handling puff pastry.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Heavy, walk in cooler shelving.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Heavily soiled cutting boards.
  • Observed grease/ debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. White cleanser , over hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked eggs,meats, etc.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. silverware, handle facing down. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. observed tray of food on top of trash can. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. in between equipment ,spatula. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. handling cooked meat, peppers for wraps. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. quiche at room temperature , not cooked today. Corrected On Site. less than 4 hours, rapid chilled.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked chicken, shrimp, etc. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. window cleaner, bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meats, etc. Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. peeling and rusted. Repeat Violation.
2/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. dish rack.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm. will use triple sink to sanitize until repaired.
  • Dry storage shelved not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. peeling paint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cut melons not on ice. 46 degrees. Corrected On Site. rapid chill and store on ice.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheeses, etc.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw opened scallops over tortellini, rif/ Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cans of paint by pans/ prep table.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken, sauces, 2nd walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken, shrimp, etc.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. sign fell down. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted and peeling.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. silverware by pass through. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk in shelving.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters, mild.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice. cooked shrimp, ric. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over raw beef, 2nd, wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw non packaged chicken over vegetables , upright freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. soap on cutting board.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces, meats, etc.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. caesar dressing is maded with raw eggs, not noted specifically on advisory. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. callback- scheduled for class next week.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken, etc.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. grill reach in.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed undrained ice used for drinks in wait station. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. by grill.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. bracelet. cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. failed to wash hands prior to putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. cook, dish worker.
  • Observed portable cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. prep area.
  • Observed permanent cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. mildly.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under prep tables.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go containers, dry storage.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. cracked clean out, dish room.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.using as dump sink by prep table. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. two dead roaches in trap in dish room.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. observed three live small flying insects, walk in, prep area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. mild.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. under prep table.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/ debris. light shields.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. when tiles are replaced, replace w/ smooth tiles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. two bottles clear liquid, bar.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment.
12/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).thermometer calibrated with chef. potatoes 50 degrees. ceaser 54, cheese 56 degrees.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. wic date on 4 whole cooked ducks at 5/25/10. today's date 6/1/10. stop sale is.sued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. fresh eggs used in whole eggs in ceasar dressing and hollandaise. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes, rice.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 50 degrees, cooked potatoes 12 plus hours. rice 49 ,12 plus hours cooling
  • Critical. Observed undrained ice used for drinks. wait station.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. custards, soups, not covered during storage in wic.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving, walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. knives, dishes in sink by prep table.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. kitchen.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.Caesar salad dressing made with raw eggs and is not specified as such on menus.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for flan custard, sauces in WIC.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding freezer unit/during storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw shrimp stored above ady to eat desserts in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Uncovered pails of ready to eat foods not covered in both walkin coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Chef touching toast bagetts with bare hand while preparing sandwiches. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed blue cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusting shelves in both walkin coolers.
  • Observed build-up of white mold-like substance on surface of shelves in processed food walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item [ Comet cleaner] stored by clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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