Causeway Diner, 3712 N Courtenay Pkwy #102 & 104, Merritt Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAUSEWAY DINER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3712 N Courtenay Pkwy #102 & 104, Merritt Island, FL 32953
License #: 1505935
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Covering precooked gyro meat. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Wall behind glass door cooler in dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles walkin cooler, box of fries in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Cookline unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Egg cartons used to drain grease from bacon. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Touched spatula and Grabbed clean plate **Warning**
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Shell eggs, operator states brought out at opening 630 am. must discard any remaining at 4 hour mark. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over bucket of feta and bottles of juice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Ran dish machine, water came up through floor drain under sink, in kitchen and front counter. Repairman called, arrived and cleared blockage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Dish machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. No certificates for employees. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. 3 bay sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Operator and inspector filled out form, please keep on file and have available for inspector upon each visit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Holes in walls. Dish and kitchen area.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Throughout kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • 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. Toast and waffle touched.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Contacted supplier and they said it is a cooked product. Emailing letter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups and napkins **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 48° willing discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Tube of epoxy on shelf of prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumped towel buckets
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The fan in the walk in is dusty
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. The lid on the large prep box on the lne has a boken handle
  • Basic - Hole in wall. There re small holes in the wall by the handsink in the mo area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris under ketchup dispenser
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 50f overstocked in the large prep box. Corrective action taken
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes above the cooler line 50f. 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Eggs and butter for servers not time marked for 10am. Corrected on site
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. The foor under the dish sink is dirty
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under chemical containers and trash cans
  • Basic - Hole in wall. There is wall damage by rear door
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. There is a leaky pipe at the 3 bin sink
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area handsink
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 6 dead roach on site by the mop sink in the dish area. 3 dead on the food shelf where the honey and seasonings are in the food prep area. There are 3 dead roaches on the dry storage floor and 5 dead roaches in the dry storage light shield, 5 dead behind soda machine in waitress station in the kitchen, 1 dead under hand sink in waitress area
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter 72f
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 plus live roaches under the mop in the prep area
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. There are unused utensils that are greasy in food prep area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dish area
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Form emailed to Steven Malafis
8/20/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Hole in wall.There is a hole in the wall by dy storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.The handsink on the line is leaking **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.prep handsink **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface .The trash can is dirty inthe prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 bin sink faucet **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.0wner/operator **Warning** By next rroutine inspection Deloes owner operator shall obtain a food managers card.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris.The walk in fan is dusty **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.The a/c vent in kitchen is dusty **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.There is a hole in the wall by dy storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.The handsink on the line is leaking **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.prep handsink **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface .The trash can is dirty inthe prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease by the handsink on the line **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 bin sink faucet **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.0wner/operator **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.The meatlaf is not date marked and held over 24hrs. Corrcted on site **Warning**
6/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.rear sink
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.owner **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.mop bucket
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.server **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.onion bag
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.w d 40. By vinegar
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by rear door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.by cutting board **Repeat Violation**
12/3/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.delores, ... Stolen card during robbery
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.fryer sides
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.flour lid
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.cobbwebbs by rear door
11/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.handles missinnf on prep box
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.dish area
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.pic on line. mr malalys
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.trash can lid
  • Observed door with black dirt on it-rear door
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.dry storage
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.1 live in food storage area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter in server area 75f
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter on table,packates Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter on waitress stati0n 75f.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.feta 46f overfilled in line box Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.open box of foam cups in hall by bathrooms
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.big spray by cake mix Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.degreaser
  • Critical - Observed walk in fawith slight mold growth
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.dry storage
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sliced beef held over 24hrs
  • Critical - There is no expiration date on food workers cards
8/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cook line reach in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. ambient temperature at 46 degrees fahrenheit
  • Critical - Handwash sink in dish area blocked
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. can of raid home use insecticide stored on warer heater
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in cook line reach in cooler
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Owner states they were recently robbed and certificates were in register that was taken.
  • Critical - Observed cook place cooked sausage on plate for service with bare hands
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed moderate soil buildup inside ice bin.server station
  • Observed moderately dusty ceiling tiles and air conditioning vent covers in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed oven cleaner stored by food in dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous foods in cook line reach in cooler ranging from 44 to 46 degrees fahrenheit. recommend rapid chill
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. open meats in walk in cooler
  • Observed several holes in wall.dish area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets cook line .
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead insects in light covers through out kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered open canadian bacon in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered pie crust in the dry storage area
6/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed single-service items,dinner ays in cartons stored on floor in hallway. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Sausage gravy made 30 minutes ago ,found hot holding at 115-120 DEGREES F. Corrected On Site.Rapidly reheated to 185 DEGREES F.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked for roast turkey,cooked spaghetti,and cooked rice ,made yesterday in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Ambient air temperature 50 DEGREES FARENHEIT indessert refrigerator. Corrected On Site.NOTE: coil cleaned.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on soda drip tray at fountain.
  • Observed attached equipment,fan covers soiled with accumulated dust in wa-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed black soil buildup inside wall of waitress ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on evapoator coil on dessert refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Rice pudding cold holding 44 DEGREES FARENHEIT dessert refrigerator. Corrected On Site.Operator cleaned coil on refrigerator and temperature dropped to 41 DEGREES F. before end of inspection
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Noted 0 ppm. Corrected On Site.
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 50-06-1 License expired within 30 days after expiration date.Operator owes $273.00 plus $50.00 late fee.Payment online www.Myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/ or phone 850-487-1395.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Walk in cooler found cold holding potentially hazardous foods at 45 DEGREES F.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.Operator owes $273.00 plus $50.00 late fee.Payment online www.Myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/ or phone 850-487-1395.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Observed plastic glass used as scoop for bulk bad crumbs.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Observed roast turkey and roast beef cold holding in walk in cooler at 45 DEGREES F.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Uncovered bucket of gravy in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by [cooks] employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.Cooks instructed to wash hands and use barrier gloves/deli paper while touching ready to eat food.DISCUSSED POSSIBLE AOP.
  • Observed cook draw cooler gasket torn/in disrepair on sandwich make unit.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable for toast station.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Deep covered metal pot of onion soup at 109 DF cooling in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.Soup relocated to walk in freezer to finish cooling.DISCUSSED OTHER COOLING METHODS.
  • Observed gaskets with old food residue build-up on cookline coolers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw chicken next to shrimp salad. Corrected On Site.Salad relocated.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Whipped butter pkgs. noted at 63 DF on dining room tables.Must discard after serving to each customer;cannot be left out on tables.
  • Observed two male employees [cooks] with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food turkey,soup stock in walk in cold holding unit. Corrected On Site.Foods covered by operator.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.Date last changed 9/26/08.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.Placed in sanitizier bucket.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Chicken/potato saldas cold holding 47 DF overnight in sandwich line cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Fresh garlic in oil noted 114 DF at cook line. Corrected On Site.NOW USING TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FOR PRODUCT. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment,sandwich line cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.NOTE:NEW COMPRESSOR INSTALLED TWO WEEKS AGO.OPERATOR CALLED REPAIRMAN.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on doors on sandwich line cooler.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects infood storage area with tomatoes.. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris/ice accumulated on walk in freezer floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in dry food storeroom.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
6/1/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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