Cafe Express, 1706 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1706 Southside Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32216
License #: 2609908
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hood filters and exterior of cooking equipment, in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in back of kitchen. Moved by operator **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Corned beef container in walk in cooler. Operator changed for deli paper. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Large make table in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not separated from ready-to-eat food during preparation. In ice bath on prep table in kitchen shell eggs are behind cut tomatoes and mayonnaise, discussed this with operator.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Spray bottle of alcohol and windex next to to-go container in front counter. Moved away by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Large make table in kitchen pooling water on the bottom, also racks are rusted.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Macaroni and coleslaw, per operator were made two days ago. Operator date marked it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. One
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By slicer and cutting board, prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purses over coffee and filters in cabinets **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on prep unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. After handling sanitizer towel then grabbed cheese for salad **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 28°, foods at 41°
  • 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. Cold cuts opened on Friday
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac salad made on Friday, display cooler also cooked potatoes, rice in wic
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Stove top and sides, door frame on freezer in storage area
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fries
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above breads **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Pushed sliced tomato with finger **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Au jus gravy mix on table, cut lettuce and tomatoes on prep unit, explained time as public health control, corrective action: wrote time
  • 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. Cheese and canned mushrooms **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw hamburger on same tray with cooked sausage in wic **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Hand sink at front counter, removed piece for hose attachment **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Slight
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 12° **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By spices **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. For croutons and nuts
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chlorine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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. Cold cut opened on Friday **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. One reading 70?, discarded by mgr
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several salads made yesterday morning, **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. expired on 6/1/12; sent check no. 1170 on 8/2/12 with late fee $50
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cooler in storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. fryer
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. reach in cooler rusted inside
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sour cream opened on the 27th Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. butter Corrected On Site. wrote time
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. handsink faucet
8/29/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Raid, discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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. new employee, started 2 weeks ago.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. grabbed raw chicken and then made a sandwiche with same gloves; explained to him, washed hands and changed gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. both expired, has appt for 3/14/12
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. several deli meats, deli case
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. spray bottle hanging by potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. macaroni salad made yesterday early in the morning, deli case
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Aluminum foil covering shelf under prep table.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Chicken. walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Mgr. moved up onto shelf.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. panasonic microwave-door cracked, whirlpool refrigerator pooling water
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in freezer gaskets
  • Critical - Violation: 47-07-2 Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. behind steam table
5/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. make table reach-in
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. foil/trays used as shelf liners in make table reach-in
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. reach-in freezer gaskets
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. panasonic microwave-door cracked, whirlpool refrigerator pooling water
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken 48-53 degrees F, walk-in cooler, feta cheese 46, boiled eggs 47, cold cuts 44-51 degrees F in make table reach-in Corrected On Site. iced
  • Critical - Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. behind steam table
5/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk bucket
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. glass reach-in
  • 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 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. slicing deli meat Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. food employee
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up, reach-in cooler
  • Observed hole in wall, under microwaves
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. sani bucket on prep table
11/19/2010Routine - 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. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, CONTAINER OF CHICKENS Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch GLOVES TO GLOVES without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, COOKING EQUIPMENT
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, STORAGE RACK.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION ILLNESS .
5/10/2010Routine - 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. cold cut and cheeses Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta salads, cooked veggies
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sliced cheese; gave and explained time as a public health control Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 28F Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. apples and lemons, wrapped them Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over candy Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box and pans with food in walk-in
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in dill weed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. It is rinse, wash and sanitize
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. sandwich unit
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on cooking equipment
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. container with knives
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. front counter, under sandwich cooler and behind upright freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with single service. purse above coffee filters in cabinet Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. abc by handsink and by restrooms door
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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