Calvin's Cajun Express, 2 Independent Dr, Unit # 2040, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CALVIN'S CAJUN EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2 Independent Dr, Unit # 2040, Jacksonville, FL 32202
License #: 2611668
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Plastic cutting board in kitchen is grooved and slightly melted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At callback, cutting board is grooved and slightly melted.
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One red CO2 tank at front counter. Employee secured tank. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Plastic cutting board in kitchen is grooved and slightly melted. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Wiping cloth bucket chlorine 0 ppm near front area hand sink, employee refreshed bucket to 200 ppm. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. At front counter steam table: Cooked cabbage 120°, green beans 116°, black beans 117°. Corrective action: employee turned up steam table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Black mold like build up in interior back corners of ice bin at soda fountain. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Four employees present at time of inspection with no manager on site. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked noodles in walk in cooler. Employee stated that they were cooked three days ago and added date label. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board next to triple sink is grooved and slightly melted.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal bins on dish rack above triple sink.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in water at 77°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up on deflector shield. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. No date marking on cooked pasta and red beans in walk in cooler. Also opened canned items such as bamboo shoots.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Container of raw chicken over container of green beans. Moved beans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Upper part of ice shield and around chute.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing wash pan, front counter. Corrective action - removed.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid window cleaner, under front counter.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Front counter
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Cutting board on trash can.
  • Critical - Hot/cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hand sink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. Behind chute.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cup, plates, front service area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Repackaged raw chicken over bags over carrots, walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cooked meat and green beans in walk in freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near steam table, front area. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. Walkin cooler bulb missing, no lighting in walkin cooler. Not working in walkin freezer
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Ceiling tile above entrance to kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soy sauce buckets
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice in water at 87F. Helped pic . put container into steam table for spoon. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade bag s used for food storage. Frozen chicken in thank you/grocery store bag in walkin freezer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Boxes of to go cutlery on floor in freezer
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Clear liquid under soda fountain ice bin Repeat Violation.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By icemachine Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning. Walkin cooler, no bulb in fixture. No lighting at all in walkin cooler. Bulb also out in walkin freezer
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Need brush with rubber band, not metal
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior back at front counter
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl being used in soy sauce bucket
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underside of walkin freezer door handle Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed scorch marks around electrical outlet. For reporting purposes only. Celing lights have one whole panel with scorch markes at each of the four light fittings in kitchen by 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Purple liquid in kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pasta in walkin cooler. Repeat Violation.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By front counter
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Icemachine bucket, Not stored inverted, also with wetnesting present
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth under cutting board in back kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of ice on walkin freezer floor
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Containers or raw chicken stored over containers of RTE vegtables in walkin cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoop for rice in water at 83F
  • Observed nonfood-grade bags used for food storage. Grocery/carry out bags used for raw chicken in walkin freezer.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked pasta and chicken in walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
4/11/2011Routine - 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.MARINATED CHICKEN inside walkIN cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed ICE BUCKET not stored inverted WATER NESTING PRESENT .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FOUND RICE inside front area handwashing sink.
10/21/2010Routine - 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.NOODLES ,PASTA.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.WALK IN UNITS.
  • Observed personal DRINK stored with restaurant food inside freezer NOT LABELED personal.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food inside walkIN cooler TRAYS WITH CHICKEN. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed COOKED CHICKEN trays stored on top of one another inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.3 comparment sink.HANDWASHING SINK SHUT OFF. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.COOKS LINE. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.COOKS LINE. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.FOUND WIPING CLOTH bucket inside handwashing sink front area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name/ bulk sugar front area near ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked macaroni pasta inside walk in cooler found at 52f inside walk in cooler and cooked beans 52f. Corrected On Site.MANAGEMENT DISCARDED .
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.WALK IN COOLER not functioning found turned off. Corrected On Site.TECNICIAN WORKING ON UNIT.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.CUTTING COOKED CHICKEN in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.WHITE RICE scoop in front counter next to rice cooker .
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of exteriors of ice machine , around front covers.
  • Observed HEAVY BLACK MOLD like substance on walk in freezer gaskets .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen nearest to entrance door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust and dirt, WALKIN COOLER AND FREEZER FANS VENTS.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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