Captain D's, 151 E Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAPTAIN D'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 151 E Orange Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703229
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese iced and brought to 41°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
07/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomato at 48°. Transferred to walkin.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
5/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Above 300 PPM.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Leaking AC unit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.
9/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Potatoes in walk in cooler covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
6/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense sugar.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer to the left of fryers gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler and walk in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Torn gasket around door of reach in cooler below microwaves.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Non handle cup in sauce container on prep table below microwave.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fish at temperatures of 48 and 51 degrees Fahrenheit in reach in cooler adjacent to fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloth on prep table below microwave.
  • Wet wiping cloth sanitizing bucket on floor on floor by cookline table.
9/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/8/2012Complaint FullNot available electronically
  • OBSERVED CASE OF CUP LIDS ON FLOOR IN STORAGE AREA - COS
  • OBSERVED DOOR LATCHES ON WALK-IN FREEZER AND WALK-IN COOLER BROKEN
  • OBSERVED DUSTY AIR VENTS IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED FISH AMBIENT COOLING COVERED IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED FISH IN REACH-IN COOLERS AT 50/52 DEGREES AND 57/59 DEGREES AND 49 DEGREES
  • Critical - OBSERVED FISH IN WALK-IN COOLER AT 50 DEGREES. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY 5/8/12
  • OBSERVED GASKETS ON REACH-IN COOLER SOILED
  • OBSERVED HAT ON SHELF NEXT TO BREAD IN STORAGE ROOM AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED LOBBY ICE BIN UNCOVERED
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO COVERED TRASH CAN IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN CASE HOLDING CHEESECAKE
  • OBSERVED PANS NOT AIR DRIED ON SHELF IN KITCHEN
  • OBSERVED PLASTIC CUP USED TO SCOOP SUGAR
  • OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINER LID MELTED ON SUGAR CONTAINER
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON REACH-IN COOLER DOOR
  • Critical - OBSERVED TWO REACH-IN COOLERS NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURES OF 41 DEGREES OR BELOW - THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY 5/8/12
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED SPRAY BOTTLE IN DISHROOM AREA ON SHELF
5/7/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - OBSERVED BUILDUP ON COKE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAINING POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS 41? F OR BELOW - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED EMPLOYEE WEARING JEWELRY WHILE ENGAGING IN FOOD PREPARATION
  • OBSERVED EQUIPMENT IN POOR REPAIR - HANDLE BROKEN ON WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR
  • OBSERVED FOOD IN REACH-IN COOLER NOT MAINTAINING TEMPERATURE OF 41 ?F OR BELOW (55 ?F)
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN CONTAINER (DRINK CUP) IN DRY STORAGE AREA - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED SPRAY NOZZLE BELOW FLOOD ZONE INSIDE PREPARATION SINK
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN COOLER DOOR
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKET ON WALK-IN FREEZER DOOR
  • OBSERVED TORN GASKETS ON ALL REACH-IN COOLERS THROUGHOUT KITCHEN
  • Critical - OBSERVED TRASH CAN NOT COVERED IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • OBSERVED UNCOVERED FOOD IN WALK-IN COOLER (OKRA, SHRIMIP) - CORRECTED ON SITE
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed plastic cup with no handle in bulk sugar container at beverage station .
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer at about 200ppm- Chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice chute at soda station.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. rear, next to file cabinet.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Sour cream, butter reach-in coolers at front counter/drive through.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. brewed tea behind prep table.
6/30/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. GUMBO Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. TARTAR SAUCE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food fish cold held at 46 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food shrimp cold held at 56 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 27-04-1 Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink; front handsink.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; Fred Hightower and Eldrige James are awaiting test results. This violation must be corrected by : 1-3-11.
1/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; rice in walk in cooler.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment; ice scoop on top of ice bin.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment; drive-thru ice scoop on counter next to bin.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; mac scoop.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink; washed hands with a glove on.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when donning gloves.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; drive thru lids need to be inverted.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink; front handsink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; pitcher in front handwash sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; men's room.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees; women's room.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification; Fred Hightower and Eldrige James are awaiting test results. This violation must be corrected by : 1-3-11.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 1-3-11.
11/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner; corn in standing watet.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit; macaroni scoop.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; using a cup with no handle as a scoop in the flour.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair; freezer door broken.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair; door handles of reachin cooler next to fryers.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination; need to be inverted.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink; prep area.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture; handsink by fryers.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; towel in handsink in prep area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area; degreaser on prep counter.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Fred Hightower and Eldrige James have taken CFM test on 3-31 and are awaiting resilts.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food fish in walkin. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water not at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board stained and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food fish in walkin.
  • Observed in-use utensil not stored in water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength in wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed gas-powered equipment stored inside the establishment. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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