Cafe Alfresco, 344 Main St, Dunedin, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE ALFRESCO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 344 Main St, Dunedin, FL 34698-5732
License #: 6213520
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

Submitted by:Alexander Peacock, Manager
Primary Contact: Alexander Peacock
Open 1 hour later 7 days a week.

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Slicer area
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil dry storage **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. By ice machine
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers.
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Eggs
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Also potato peeler
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cheese on cookline
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of potatoes
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Flour bin
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Cut melons n reach in cooler next to fryers
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Across from dishmachine
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour bin
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Steam table, lemons in drink area
  • 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. Milk in reach in cooler on cookline
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage, across from dishmachine
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Oil
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Meat, potatoes
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Food pans in mop sink
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Steam table
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Bar area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
  • 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 - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cheese
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Across from three compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Potato salad in walk in cooler
  • 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 food in wlk in cooler
1/31/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and table, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Opposite grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic cups in dispenser not covered, beverage station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Front counter area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Dishwashing area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers in dry storage room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken behind sauce, small reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front handsink **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.mashed potatoes, rice Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. Hallway prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. End of cook line **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Souffle Cups on cookline not stored inverted.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed towel used for food contact surface on cook line and inside cooler drawer on cookline.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Server drinking from cup with no lid or straw on service line.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Black containers stored in reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Dry storage.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour bin in dry storage.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Squeeze bottle containing a food product not labeled. Observed bottles on cookline of oil, wine and sauce without labels.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed beef, sauces uncovered in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed numerous items in reach in coolers and walk in coolers as well as reach in freezers without proper labeling.
  • High Priority - Dipperwell faucet bent downward eliminating required air gap. Dipperwell on front line.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server reach into ice bin and grab a handful of ice and throw it into his drink. After mention to manager, ice was melted with hot water and ice bin sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed lettuce heads for prep stored on soiled cart, then transferred to cutting board.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of white substance inside the ice bin. On cookline.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler and walk in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Observed chicken in walkin cooler covered while cooling. Small holes poked in plastic not sufficient to properly cool TCS foods in pan.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed numerous itms in walk in coolers and reach in coolers without date marking such as cooked pasta, beef, seafood, milk and comminuted meats.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On three compartment sink at bar area.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler with two drawers on cook line maintaining product temperature at 55?
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed cardboard used for shelf cover in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed server using his bare hands to sprinkle parsley garnish on two plates of food immediately before serving them to guests. Manager stated they should not bedding that and there should be a spoon for that procedure. garnish removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Observed large bucket of cooked beef stew in cooler with a temperature greater than 150?. Manager stated it had been cooked earlier in the day. Manager placed a chill stick in the product. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Observed raw pork stored over cucumbers in walk in coolers.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer out back door.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed chicken, meatballs and cream sauce held at 55?. Items moved to working cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walk in cooler with potatoes, stew, soup etc stored uncovered.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Observed numerous items in walk in and reach in coolers held more than 24hrs without date mark.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler containing numerous items without labels.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers above dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. raw meat near microwave
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler on cookline across from grill
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork over french fries in reach in freezer outside Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over red peppers in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. ice cream reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cleanung solution at mop sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. behind dishmachine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. three compartment sink
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...walkin cooler compressor fan covers.
  • Observed build-up of dirt debris in wine cabinets
  • Observed build-up of food debris--inner/upper section of dishwasher doors Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under press and warmer next to press Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils--stored in jars with food buildup---wait station---spoons
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair...delicase door gaskets
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods--chicken above beef--drawers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area...behind dishwasher
8/17/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. empty sanitizer container replaced
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf, kitchen
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven door Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered foods Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. sanitize bucket stored on counter next to steam table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. mashed potatoes , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored between reach in coolers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walk in coolers
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. pork on reheated in microwave placed steam table at 154 degrees Corrected On Site. reheated to 165 degrees
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covered mashed potatoes and rice in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler below beverage station , front kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of chicken and seafood , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf near microwave
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. beverage lids not inverted at soda dispenser , dining area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Expired proof of required employee training provided.8/2007 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. Pro
1/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups and rice in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs over salad dressings and pita, reach in cooler at front kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open cup of soda at back prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. near walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. front counter
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cans of clams,bottles of ketchup in cardboard containers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions , walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of bread crumbs in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs stored on cooking equipment handles Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. center hallway Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf cookline area
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. mens restroom , back kitchen
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. mens restroom , back kitchen
4/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups, walkin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler across from grill
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of bread crumbs, dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bags / boxes of vegetables, boxes of raw chicken , walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.scoop handle in chicken salad , reachin cooler near fryers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to go containers in bag , dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front handsink Corrected On Site.
11/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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