H2o Cafe, 101 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: H2O CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 101 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
License #: 1621890
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Coffee station
10/22/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cooked vegetables, Walk In Cooer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Coffee shop
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ravioli Sauce, walk In Cooler
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.oranges **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
4/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized utensils, improperly handled. Waiter handling tynes on forks while wrapping silverware . Corrected On Site. All silverware rewashed.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler coffee bar. Informed operater cooler may not be used until maintaining 41 degrees or below.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area, disharea.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, mango.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter 60 degrees. Corrected On Site. Discussed using Time as a public Health Control with operater.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, chicken sandwiches 45 degrees at coffee bar. Corrective action taken. Employee moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, ham 64 degrees. Double panned. Operater volutarily discarded. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation raw chicken over raw pork in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, cleaner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, knife. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
5/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical - Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical - Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Original container: properly labeled, date marking
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metals insects in storage
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in bar
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing bottle water ; on foods line
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shells eggs in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, degreeser found at dishwashing station
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bread crumb
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour container in cookline shelving .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. calamari,beef,ham, fish, chicken and cheese at 50 degrees at cookline cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline cooler. Corrected On Site. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD REMOVED FROM COOLER AND DRAWERS AND MOVED TO WORKING COOLER. MAY NOT USE COOLER UNTIL SUCH TIME AS IT HAS BEEN REPAIRED AND IS ABLE TO MAINTAIN FOODS AT 41 DEGREES OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cookline coolers.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. shrimp in standing water by prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site. gloves used.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. knives stored in gaps between equipment .
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. at cookline .
  • Critical. Observed employee-cook did not wash hands before putting on a new pair of gloves. Corrected On Site. wash hands, put new pair of gloves on.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards at flip top cooler and steam table at cookline .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving for single service items at front line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bread storage drawer by sandwich presses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws at bar top.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by pasta bags and boxes at cookline .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. handwash sinks at cookline .
  • Observed dusty and greasy air conditioning vent covers at end of cookline .
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.duck
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw seafood above tortiallas
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Light not functioning.hood
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour container
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheeses at 58 degrees at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs at 72 degrees under no temperature control at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. clam juice stored in original metal container at cookline cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over potatoes and next to cream at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. flour bag in dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. ground beef at walkin freezer floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cook ,while handling cheese and ham at cookline . Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. at flour container. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving used to store takeout containers dirty. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. invert silverware at storage container .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. takeout containers stored on dirty shelving . Corrected On Site.
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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