Cafe Perks, 2101 S French Ave, Sanford, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE PERKS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2101 S French Ave, Sanford, FL 32771
License #: 6900950
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Panel in ice machine broken.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Seafood, reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Two door unit.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • 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. 0 ppm.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area.
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 47f, 48f.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes 77f.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. CFM trainer missing.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil, storeroom.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw poultry stored next to produce walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs stored next to raw fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled wiping cloth bucket at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish wash area.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup used to scoop ice.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes 107f. Corrective action, item must be reheated to 165f for 15 seconds within 2 hours.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 47f. Item moved to freezer.
  • 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. Eggs.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
11/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No copy of latest inspection report. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Shortening. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 54f. Item moved in reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found in out side storage shed where single service items are stored. Rodent droppings appear to be old. No evidence of new activity. No evidence of activity in any food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Bottom of rear wall store room. **Warning**
11/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reach in cooler. COOLER MUST NOT BE USED FOR POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS UNTIL IT CAN MAINTAIN THEM AT 41F OR BELOW.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Kitchen.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. White reach in cooler, cookline.
  • Critical - Observed ice bin soiled.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork and poultry 47F.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Fan covers, walk in cooler.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Kitchen.
6/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation not washing hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. Corrected On Site. Ash tray stored on ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walk in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers. Creamers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked potatoes 87F. Corrective action: Item reheat to 165F for 15 seconds.l
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on shelves in the walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Rsw eggs over potatoes. Reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
9/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed dented can. Salsa.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing of produce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Improper cooling.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Cooked potatoes 100F, three hours.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Storeroom.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. Expired
6/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham 45F.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food/fish stored over ready-to-eat food/walkin.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area/fish in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils/ on shelf over prep area.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions by mopsink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink/ladiesroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees/ladiesroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. End caps missing, numerous light shields kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item/spray paint stored on icemachine.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor/storage room. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • 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. Expired
4/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Covered at room temperature.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in soiled container. Ice scoop.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Front bottom of walk-in freezer.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. End caps missing.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/28/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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