Crusader Cafe, 323 10 Ave W, Palmetto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRUSADER CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 323 10 Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
License #: 5104574
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Observed ashes in garbage can, partially smoked cigarette in storage area. Faint odor of smoke in storage area.
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use, throughout kitchen and dry foods area.
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Basket of potatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. Using towels to drain the cleaned utensils, pots, pans dishes. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Back room, aluminum trays, catering trays **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt sugar etc. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp at 71° butter Corrective action taken. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Juice machine used for fresh squeezed orange juice. **Warning**
  • 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. Deli meats , **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both handsinks **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided operator with copy of advisory. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Flour, sugar etc. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On counter by HWS at prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. "Consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness."
1/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - 1-Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. discarded broken egg. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Basket holding pear and apple on counter near register. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat soup, salad, cooked casserole type dish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Frying pans and strainer stored in dish area hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Partially full pan of shepards pie type dish in upright cooler.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [dish wash area] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Food container soaking in front line hand sink.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [raw shell eggs over bread in reach in cooler] Corrected On Site.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.License expired 12-01-2011 please contact 1-850-487-1395 to renew license. Observed expired license at establishment .
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wash clothes stored in handsink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat products in reach in cooler
12/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Observed insect killer and degreaser stored next to clean dishware.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishmetns must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division isnepction of the establishment.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training records lacking employee name, date of birth, training date, expiration date, and trainer name.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed medicine bottle stored on food prep shelf. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn alluminum foil on sandwich press.
5/23/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating iwthout a Hotel and Restaurant license. Please contact 1-850-487-1395 to apply for licnes. Establishment changed ownership but failed to apply for new license.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishmetns must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division isnepction of the establishment.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed various items stored in handsink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - quiche, sandwich meats, cheese in reach in cooler
3/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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