Cafe Del Hidalgo, 35 Hypolita St #101, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE DEL HIDALGO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 35 Hypolita St #101, St Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501769
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink above coffee prep table near gelato coolers.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler behind register.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Open top unit by register.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks and knives in open top reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of yellow liquid on trash can by hand sink near register.
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior of drawers : frontline
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Umbrella over oven **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Duct tape on ice machine work in progress **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. dairy cooler
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice bin by make line. **Repeat Violation**
11/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Box of cups on floor in upstairs storage.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handles of reach in cooler by triple sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of sugar and containers of water on floor in side storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink By hot water heater.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. By hand sink on make line.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dishware not cleared of gross food and waste prior to being placed in sink/dishmachine. Clean dishes above triple sink.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Bowl used as scoop. In container with chocolate pieces in back storage area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink by triple sink. Soap replaced by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of Water bottles in outside storage area. Moved by employee. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over milk in reach in cooler. Moved to bottom of cooler. Corrected On Site.
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/18/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-05-1 Observed employee food stored with restaurant food. Reach in cooler dish room. 03-21-12 Reach in cooler dish room.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-16-1 Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves.
  • Violation: 14-49-1 Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Egg cartons reused to store hard boiled eggs.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk spilled on containers in reach in cooler dish room, gelato in reach in freezer dish room. 03-21-12 Gelato in reach in freezer on shelves, bottom and inside of door.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
3/21/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • 14-36-1 OBSERVED GASKETS/SEALS ON COLD HOLDING UNIT IN POOR REPAIR. FRONT LINE COOLER.
  • 53B-08-1 OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Food prepared in a private home. Meatballs with cooked with sauce and onions. Stop sale issued.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in window between dish room and front prep counter.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored with restaurant food. Reach in cooler dish room.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lid on hummus 60F, in reach in cooler.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in cooler front counter.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Milk spilled on containers in reach in cooler dish room, gelato in reach in freezer dish room.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Egg cartons reused to store hard boiled eggs.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop handle missing from ice scoop.
12/27/2011Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near mop sink.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan in service area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting gloves on.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Handle clean dishes.
  • Critical - Observed employee food stored with restaurant food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. 3-5 live flies.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50F, turkey 48F, chicken 46F, sausage 46F, tuna salad 59F-salad prep reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, half n half, cheeses, deli meats.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over ready to eat-reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Both reach in coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. FRONTLINE COOLER
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. BLACKLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
8/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. ( DELINQUENT PER OFFICE )
  • Critical - First aid supplies improperly stored. ON TOP OF COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. PUBLIC RESTROOM
  • 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. Pro
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. IN FRONTLINE DRAWERS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. BLACKLIKE SUBSTANCE ON CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. AFTER RETURNING FROM OUTSIDE EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. FRONTLINE COOLER
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. WIPE CLOTH IN SINK BY ICE CREAM MACHINE
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER DAIRY IN COOLER
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF EQUIPMENT
6/13/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Food Manager Certification's expired and no one certifed at this location.
2/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK/CREAM
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. UNLABELED POWDER
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR COFFEE BEANS
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. CHIPPED PLASTIC OF GELATO DISPLAY
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN FREEZER IN PREP AREA
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. WIRE RACKS OF REACH IN COOLER IN PREP AREA
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SANDWICH PRESS
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. GELATO FREEZER
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING AND CABINETS AND DRAWERS
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. LEAKING FROM CEILING IN PREP AREA
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in prep area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. IN PREP AREA
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. CLEANERS STORED NEXT TO CONES
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. SORE THROAT MEDICINE NEXT TO FOOD
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. CLEANER WITH CLEAN DISHES IN PREP AREA
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. CLEANERS ABOVE PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. ABOVE FOOD PREP TABLE
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Food Manager Certification's expired and no one certifed at this location.
  • 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.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BOXED FOOD ITEMS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. BY PREPTABLE
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. INTERIOR CABINETS BY PREPLINE
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. BY STOREROOM
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN SINK
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 8 OLD DRY DROPPINGS UNDER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK Corrected On Site.
12/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. SLICED MEATS
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS OVER READY TO EAT -BACK COOLER
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. INADEQUATE SELF CLOSING DOOR - DINNING ROOM
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. FAN AT PREPLINE
  • Critical. First aid supplies improperly stored. OVER MICROWAVE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. FRONTLINE TABLE Corrected On Site.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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