Jim O'hara's Cafe, 3974 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JIM O'HARA'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3974 S Tamiami Trail, Venice, FL 34293
License #: 6801597
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 5/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Bag of scampi **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Around dish area wall.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 48°F. Diced ham 48°F. Corrective action taken icing product down and putting some in reach in that is working correctly.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Cut tomato 48°F. Cut ham 48°F.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Dish area shelving and prep area.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Molding is pooping out under sink area and
  • Basic - Fan cover in reach-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled and pealing rust on inside roof.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Tall reach in on end.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a kitchen hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. Products discarded.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. observed 1 front line dining room ceiling tile damaged and observed 1 unsecured metal tray utilized as ceiling barrier/cover over patron seating booth.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located in kitchen food preparation table .
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. observed in use griddle scrapper storage on raw unpasteurized shell egg cardboard flat.
  • Observed 2 cookline employees with no hair restraints.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage including 1 opened coffee cup container on a food preparation table or a kitchen over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 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. observed 1 cookline employee repeatedly touching breakfast breads. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed kitchen upright 2 door reachin stainless cooler raw comminuted meat storage over rte soups.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed only kitchen handwashing sink without available hot or cold water during inspection .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed two kitchen upright 2 door reachin stainless cooler soup containers not date marked post 24 hour cooking .
  • observed 2 kitchen food preparation tables Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Cold water not provided/shut off at only kitchen employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - observed Hot water not provided/shut off at only kitchen employee hand wash sink.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. observed 1 cookline employee repeatedly touching breakfast breads barehanded . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces including cookline gas range encrusted with excessive grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food including 2 chili containers and 1 soup container in 2 door upright stainless refrigerator holding unit.
  • observed 2 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on preparation tables. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed only kitchen Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times and blocked by breakfast breads boxes. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. observed an open employee coffee cup on frontline food preparation table .Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. observed kitchen reach in cooler cooked beef not date marked
  • observed 1 kitchen food preparation table Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at only kitchen employee handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - observed only kitchen employee Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
5/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./observed frontline counter butter chips cold holding at 70 degrees f - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed 1 cookline employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on dining room lowboy reachin white freezer holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed 2 knife blocks in use to store 8 knives.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./on kitchen cookline preparation table
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./observed cookline equipment including griddle excessively soiled with foods debris Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed wall excessively soiled with accumulated food debris and grease in kitchen . location behind cookline and hot water heater. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. observed displayed licensure expiration 12/1/10.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. /observed incomplete foods handler training documentation -observed 2 on site employees without available training documentation . no callback required per d7-dbpr.
12/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./observed potatoe bag on kitchen floor
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./observed cookline equipment exterior soiled with excessive grease/foods debris Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./observed cookline area walls with excessive grease Repeat Violation.
7/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location./ice cream scoop storage on soiled shelf /frontline counter
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./reachin cooler-victory racks rusted
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/frontline counter interior cabinet floor damaged -below ice bin Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./exterior cookline equipment -griddle
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease./kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit./victory 2 doors reachin upright stainless cooler-observed interior thermometer at 32 degrees f/inspection thermometer 41 degrees f-ambiant air
  • Observed equipment in poor repair./kitchen interior ge reachin freezer door plastic cracked x 4 locations/areas
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair/frontline counter lower interior cabinet shelfs damaged -below ice bin
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing./frontline bucket/observed 0ppm chlorine - Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./kitchen x 1 clothe
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./kitchen true, victory
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue./victory reachin cooler
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.kitchen x 3 lower preparation tables shelfs , and 4 level toaster rack
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Pull station for fire suppression system inaccessible. For reporting purposes only./blocked by toasters x 3- Corrected On Site.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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