Empire Buffet, 3922 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EMPIRE BUFFET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3922 Del Prado Blvd, Cape Coral, FL 33904
License #: 4605418
Total inspections: 31
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Curtains leading into walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives at sushi bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef on 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Won tons, beef, fish, chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler and walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Broccoli and cauliflower 115°F. Potatoes 125°F. Corrective action taken, removed double pan. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Oil and garlic 84°F at cook line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Salmon at sushi bar. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice pudding 60°F, tomatoes 54°F, melon 50°F. Lettuce 55°F, cole slaw 50°F at buffet table. Corrective action taken, put more ice in bin. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 47°F, chicken 47°F, shrimp 49°F, pork 49°F in reach in cooler across from cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Salmon at sushi bar. **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. All foods in walk in cooler and reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Lemons at soda machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover in dry storage area.
08/07/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 86°F at sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food used to store shrimp shells in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Sea legs on 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 69°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken stored over ready to eat spinach in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat vegetables in prep area across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Wonton soup 108°F. Corrective action taken. Put more water into steam table.
  • Intermediate - Food dispensed at the salad bar/buffet line or customer self-service area without the use of scoops, tongs, deli papers, self-dispensing units, gloves or other utensils. Lemons at self serve soft drink dispenser/machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
6/2/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment in men's and women's bathroom under the hand wash sinks send under the urinalysis in men's bathroom.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed watermelons stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed wiping cloth used to cover sushi rice.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment. Observed raw shrimp next to dirty dishes at dish machine area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed knives in water bucket behind sushi bar area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed chicken thawing on prep table in back kitchen area across from 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Observed plastic container without a handle used to scoop flour and left inside bucket.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 65°F behind sushi bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage at 55°F in reach in cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs in same container as ready to eat imitation crab meat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed a crate of eggs stored on top of ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler across from cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw chicken stored over raw fish. Raw chicken also next to raw fish. Beef over raw fish in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink next to 2 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers in dry storage area.
11/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Electrical outlet in dining room behind cash register missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--handwash sink next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink in back food prep near employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed blacklike substance on walk in cooler and freezer curtains.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of graylike substance in the interior right corner of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--one Gold Label 63oz Soy Sauce.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--rice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--metal 10 oz cans used to store foods in beverage reach in cooler and walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shrimp at cookline stored in undrained ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in behind food prep table across from cookline.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit--sushi bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--sugar and salt bins in dry storage room.
8/24/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/12/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of walk in cooler 45F.
  • Critical - Electrical outlet on wall in dining behind cash register station missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink--handwash sink in food prep area near employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed barehand contact with ready to eat mushrooms in food prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface--walk in freezer curtains.
  • Observed buildup of foodlike debris on floor underneath shelving in walk in freezers.
  • Observed employee at back food prep table prepping eggrolls with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing before putting on gloves. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice--precooked shrimp stored in undrained ice in reach in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of beverage reach-in cooler at kitchen entrance near beverage/wait station soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--grocery bags used to store foods in walk in freezer and metal 10 oz cans to store foods in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed person in charge allowing entry of unauthorized persons in kitchen--observed children walking through kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--butter 46F, shrimp 45F, and chicken 46F in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw beef 45F and raw chicken 45F in reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--seafood salad 48F at buffet.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--krab wrapped in bacon sitting out on table at cookline thawing at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk in freezer.
  • Observed wall underneath food prep sink soiled with accumulated black debris.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting in dining room.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--seafood combination 127F.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--precooked foods in walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses--beverage/wait station and dishwash area.
7/11/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Air gap not installed between hose and water in plastic trash container.
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law--buildup of water inside reach in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect--observed employee in back food prep area chopping pineapple with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on walk in cooler shelving.
  • Observed build-up of graylike/blacklike/slimelike substance on outside of walk in cooler, walk in freezer, and curtains of walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--three 6.61 lb cans of Bodhi Elephant Pineapple Chunk and one 6lb 10oz can of High Grow Pineapple Chunk. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employee not washing hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing between tasks.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method--precooked chicken sitting in deep pans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--handwash sink in back food prep area used to store plastic container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--rice scoop sitting in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of beverage reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of dried and encrusted foodlike residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--raw fish and seafood sitting out thawing in back food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water--raw fish sitting in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation--container of raw chicken stored over raw shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall above food prep sink across from can opener soiled with accumulated black debris.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented cans.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on food prep sink at cookline. Repeat Violation.
3/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometers in holding units not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient air temperature 56F in hibachi reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of reach in cooler across from cookline 47F.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands--observed employees not washing hands after working with raw and then ready to eat foods.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food not maintained frozen in a freezer--ambient temperature 35F.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice--shrimp in plastoc bin with ice in walk in cooler.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit--knives stored in white bucket of standing water at sushi bar.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chicken 47F and raw chopped meats 46F in reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw pork 56F, raw beef 56F, and raw chicken 56F inside hibachi reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--salmon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells--walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area behind ice machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dry storage area behind flour bins.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled--observed used gloves sitting on sushi cuttingboard.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb on sink next to handwash sink at cookline.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--noodles 47F, raw beef 47F, and raw chicken 48F in walk in cooler. UPON CALLBACK INSPECTION NOODLES 47F, RAW BEEF 48F, AND RAW CHICKEN 47F.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of walk in cooler 48F. UPON CALLBACK INSPECTION AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE OF WALK IN COOLER 47F.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--ambient temperature of walk in cooler 48F.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--plastic container with no handle inside container of precooked ready to eat shrimp.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container--plastic cup inside dressing.
  • Critical - Observed 2 dead roaches in employee restroom and utility room.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed blacklike substance on wall in dry storage above flour bins.
  • Observed build-up of blacklike substance around handwash sink next hibachi/mongolian barbeque bar.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface--hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical - Observed hose connected to ice machine drainage pipe leading into plastic trash bucket with no airgap between water and hose.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--container of raw chicken stored next to ready to eat garlic in oil, garlic cloves, and green peppers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods--observed container of raw chicken stored over precooked and raw shrimp in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--noodles 47F, raw beef 47F, and raw chicken 48F in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--pasta/noodles 58F and garlic in oil 53F in reach in cooler next to hibachi/mongolian barbeque grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw beef 46F and raw chicken in reach in cooler across from cookline 47F.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--raw shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler across from cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment--knives between reach in coolers.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area--above and behind three compartment sink, food prep sink, ice machine, and dishmachine in food prep area across from ice machine.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting in dining room.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--shrimp and pasta 126F and chicken 128F at buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt around outside lip of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of blacklike/moldlike substance inside soda dispensing.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans--1 can Koon Chun Black Soy Sauce 57.5 fl oz. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of beverage reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chicken 47F in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature--frozen chicken thawing at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water--fish thawing in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--plastic container of raw chicken over precooked chicken in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dry storage above salt and sugar bins.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above--fish 120F at buffet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to dented can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--salt and sugar bins.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--eggrolls and precooked foods in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name--flour and sugar bins.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chopped beef 49F and raw chicken 50F in reach in cooler across from cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 08.04.10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--reach in cooler across from cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 08.04.10.
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair--reach in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of blacklike substance on reach-in cooler gaskets--reach-in cooler across from cookline.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb above mop sink.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises--observed 1 dead roach on floor in walk-in freezer and 2 dead roaches on floor in dry storage. This violation must be corrected by : 08.04.10.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk-in freezer floor.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise--discarded equipment and insulation behind establishment.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans--1 can 7lb 2oz Hunts ketchup, 1 can 2.2lbs oyster sauce, and 1 can 63oz soy sauce.. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods--raw chicken stored next to raw beef and pork. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor--boxes of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint--cookline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage--metal cans and grocery bags.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets--cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue--beverage/dessert ach-in cooler at kitchen entrance.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting--south dining room
  • Observed grease accumulated on floor in utility room around water heater.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor--in dry storage on top of cans and walls.
  • Observed holes in wall in utility room next to mop sink.
  • Observed wall of ice machine soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
12/30/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--sauce 44F and seafood salafd 48F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--raw chicken 47F and raw shrimp 47F in walk-in cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 07.28.09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit--shrimp 49F, raw chicken 50F, and noodles 52F. This violation must be corrected by : 07.28.09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures--reach-in cooler at cookline.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination--sushi bar and front grill reach-in cooler missing sneezeguards.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food--rice at cookline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on top of dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed SafeStaff book photocopied.
7/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/11/2009Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/8/2009Complaint PartialWarning Issued
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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BOB EVANS RESTAURANTCape Coral, FL
B A HUSTLERSCape Coral, FL

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PIZZA HUT #2256
RICHEE B'S
K'S BRATWURST
STEAKHOUSE DEL PRADO
HOT DOG DIVAS, LLC
THE DOG BAR & GRILLE (THE)
ANGRY TOMATO
CARMINE STREET NY PIZZA & MUSSELS

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