Cactus Flower Cafe Inc, 3425 N 12 Ave, Pensacola, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CACTUS FLOWER CAFE INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3425 N 12 Ave, Pensacola, FL 32503
License #: 2705658
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cook line.
  • Basic - Utensil (knife) stored in between crevices at cook line.
  • High Priority - Cheese cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (46f). Operator instructed to place item on ice.
  • High Priority - Cream cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (47f). Operator instructed to move item to another cooler.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (49f). Operator instructed to place item on ice.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (salsa 53f). Operator instructed to place item on ice.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of soil in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Unit observed at 47f.
09/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. In bakers area on rack.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dishwash area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. I
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On RIC across from cook line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Outsides of Coleman coolers containing Ice for customers dirty.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in WIC.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purses.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Plastic ice scoop cracked.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door by dishwash room.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over main prep line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over lettuce in RIC. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Heavy cream, not date marked.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Peppers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham n cheese placed in unrefrigerated display case at 1040 , taken out of display case, placed in WIC, TEMP below 41°F and placed in refrigeration in the future. Educated manager on importance of refrigerating TCS foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in front counter area.
11/29/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floors,under equipment. **Admin Complaint**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Catering order on floor.
  • Observed hole in wall. Under water filters. **Admin Complaint**
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in front counter area.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Gap at rear exit door. **Admin Complaint**
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Duct tape on RIC door.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Duct tape on RIC door.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 46 degrees f in WIC.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Refried beans at 45 degrees in WIC.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spanish Rice at 46 degrees f, in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Tea containers on floor in back store room.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beans in Ric At 45 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black beans in WIC.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice held in WIC at 45 degrees f.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spanish rice in WIC at 44 degrees f.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap at rear exit.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purses on food storage rack.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap under rear exit door.
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over/next to shredded cheese.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name (flour, farina?).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit (tomato salsa). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation (burrito (RTE) observed laying directly on top of microwave oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands - washed hands with gloves on, then stripped off gloves and put on new gloves.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle (water). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate at the hot hold station. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. Operator shall provide proof of training by faxing same to District 6 office within 60 days of the date of this inspection. Fax proof to Inspector Crowley at Fax #850.233.5174.
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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