European Street Cafe, 5500 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EUROPEAN STREET CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5500 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
License #: 2612456
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 4/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
4/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Single service items storage room.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Several with food in make tables.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Several, throughout.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken breast 45°, turkey 44°, ham 43° on top part of main make table. On bottom part: chicken salad 43-45°, tuna salad 45°. Per manager all these items are stored overnight in walk in cooler and have been in table for about 1 hour. Discussed keeping items in ice bath or moved take out reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Make table.
  • 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. Milk, manager believes it was opened two days ago.
  • 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. Main make table ambient temperature is 43°.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed 10ppm or less. Refilled to correct concentration. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Four cans applesauce. Voluntarily removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Wheat **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Prep salad **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. One
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese spread at 50? in reach in cooler, corrective action: added ice **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Shelf above prep table
  • 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. Cheese spread on Friday **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. Left on other store, faxed
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. Didn't know minimum reheating temperature
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Upright reach in cooler for dressings, also milk, butter and sour cream, thermometer reading 45?. Don't use this reach in cooler to store potentially hazardous food until thermometer is reading 41? or below
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Prep reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 48? milk, sour cream, butter in dressing upright reach in cooler, all discarded **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and sausages
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. Bar and beverage area
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Interior top **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Sausages dated on 11.27.12, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tuna salad **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Storage area, small container **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. grabbed bread, got deli paper Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. prep unit Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. one dead roach on floor, cleaned up Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee use food thermometer to take food temperatures without first sanitizing the thermometer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in reach in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50F cheese, salami at prep area, explained time as public health control , wrote times
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. server area by bar Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. chemical by tea bags, under handsink, server area
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 130F sausage and hot dogs, warmer set up at 135F, mgr turned it up to 145F
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Reading 26F in ice water
7/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with dust and/or soil deposits. vent in reaeach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. container in it, bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. pepperoni 1/16 and cream cheese 1/17, discarded by mgr Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. interior top , by bar
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. spray bottle by clean cups, bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. soap and sanatizer at hand sink Corrected On Site.
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried, plastic drink cups stacked wet at wait stand.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dishwashing area- Blocked by trashcan, buckets, etc.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, non-dairy whipped toppings.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, gap around kitchen exit door where weather strips are damaged.
8/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. hot dog tongs, low on door handle
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. end caps missing, dry storage room
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust/mold-like substance. vent covers in walk-in
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. shelves in keg cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ice bucket
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. cream cheese
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/28/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cold cuts in prep unit 46-51 degrees F, Corrected On Site. items stocked too high, placed back in reach-in Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. pickle buckets
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. pretzel salt
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. at line
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. ***Manually sanitize dishes in triple sink until dish machine is fixed***
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up, reach-in cooler on line
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dry storage room
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
11/8/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. missing weight and address
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salami 47-above level of cooler pans-relocated
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. in poor repair
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard boxes being reused for storage in freezer/dry storage
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. iodine
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. can opener, slicer
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. near 3 comp sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions/handwash sign.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.
1/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. 155F soup, placed in microwave again 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. on nuts, sandwich area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs hanging on drawer, Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. sandwich prep reachin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. light
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walk-in freezer; walk -in cooler for beer
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. to-go boxes, storage area Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. 3 comp sink at bar
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. vents in walk-in cooler
9/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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