Jj Plums Cafe Ii, 4131 S Us I, Ft Pierce, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: JJ PLUMS CAFE II
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4131 S Us I, Ft Pierce, FL 34982
License #: 6601924
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink on shelf over wait station/ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood moderately soiled with accumulated grease-filters over fryer area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-unit in wait station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface-fan motor covers. Double door Reach in cooler on back wall in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
09/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.sunglasses **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Deli reach in cooler
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots stored on egg cartons.
  • Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment
  • Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Wooden bowls in poor condition
  • Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair
  • Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Cooked bacon directly on top (in contact) of raw shell eggs in the reach in cooler
  • Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink
  • Wall soiled with accumlated food debris
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Grill food press stored on egg cartons
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Ice machine door
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Sweater stored on bread
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine door not attached on corner
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.ice bucket broken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed mushrooms and strawberries over butter in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw ground beef over cooked sausage gravy in the reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Purple liquid (degreaser)
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed: Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. **Corrected on-Site** Priority: Non-Critical
  • Observed: Observed cook line reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Priority: Non-Critical
  • Observed: Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, 3 door cooler and refrigerator at the rear server station. Priority: Non-Critical.
  • Critical - Observed: Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink, at the 3 bay sink. **Corrected On-Site**. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed unlabeled spray bottle contains a light orange substance at the dish area. Operator stated it contains bleach. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Critical
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed a 3 way cheater plug in wall outlet near kitchen door.
  • Observed a metal banded brush, operator stated it is used for brushing oil on waffle iron
  • Observed a torn gasket on the cookline reach in freezer and cooler.
  • Observed accustic "office" type ceiling tiles above soda dispenser in server station
  • Observed butter pots in the server station reach in cooler are at 63 degrees F.
  • Observed cooked onions, cut melon, under-cooked bacon, butter blend, block butter, on the cookline at 47-75 degrees operator stated they were stocked approximately 1 hour ago
  • Observed cooked potatoes, diced and shredded, are at 96 to 105 degrees and on cookline, operator stated they were stocked approximately 45 minutes ago
  • Observed cutting board grooved and stained
  • Critical - Observed dish detergent on prep table next to cooling food.
  • Observed dish rack in dish area spray basin soiled with heavy black mold-like substance
  • Observed door frame on server station reach in cooler soiled black mold-like substance.
  • Observed dust on portable fan in dish area, moderate accumulation on side area
  • Observed dust on the pot rack above the cookline
  • Observed flooring in server station in disrepair
  • Observed foil wrapped butter pots in cooler as stated by operator reserved to customers
  • Observed ladies restroom vent accumulated with dust
  • Critical - Observed men's restroom paper towel dispenser empty
  • Observed no ambient air thermometer in server station reach in cooler
  • Observed raw shell eggs on cookline at an ambient air temperature of 63F. Cook stated they were stocked approx 45 minutes ago
  • Observed sausage links cooling for approximately 2 hours in the reach in cooler at 82 degrees
  • Observed sausage links cooling in thick layer and oatmeal in a covered container in the cooklin reach in coolers, COS - sausage retemped at 56F and 30 minutes later after being placed in a sheet pan in the freezer.
  • Observed soap and sanitizer mixed in bucket used for server station prep area wiping cloths.
  • Observed the hood filter above the stove are soiled with greasy dust.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered outlet in dining area
  • Observed wet drink glasses stacked directly on top of each other at the server station
6/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, interior of reach in freezer lift up door held together with heavy duty tape.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline unit.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./deli meats
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked./sausage gravy
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./utilizing large container for cooling sausage gravy recommended smaller batches/or chill stick
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods./raw ground beef over tuna fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed heavily accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave moderately soiled./by dishmachine area
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on hoods
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./cups in waite station
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./employee handsink end of cooks line
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored./in refrigerator with condiments that are served to the public Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed./wiping cloths
1/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter pats at the wait station and half & half creamers on the tables are at 75-76 degrees F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, oatmea, keilbasa, and corned beef in the cookline reach in cooler are at 53- 56 degrees F. Stop Sale.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, chicken and tuna salad cooling in the reach in cooler in tightly covered containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, unit at end of cookline. Operator must utilize other reach in cooler on cookline to store PHF's until other cooler can maintain PHF's at 41 degrees F or below.
  • Critical. Observed drink ice stored in cooler that doesn't properly drain at the server station.
  • Critical. Observed par cooked bacon stored on cardboard raw egg crates in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, in the main bin.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food, cook wearing a bracelet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands, cook changed gloves without washing hands inbetween pairs. Also observed cook put glove up to mouth and blow into it before putting it on. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint, cook with loose unrestrained hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, side of container holding tuna salad is cracked and broken. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, cookline.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, throughout the kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground, heavy amount of mop strands on the ground around a drain in ground- also observed an oily sheen on top of slimy bad smelling water accumulated in drain.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, accousticle "office" type ceiling tiles installed in the dish washing area. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, light shield above rear prep area is missing the end caps.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed, wiping cloth chlorine sanitizer tested at 200 ppm.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate, light switch outside ladies restroom and outlet near slicer. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Creamers in dining room, on tables found at 54.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicke and raw turkey stored over raw ground beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then touched handles of whisk and spatulas without first washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-male cook.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Hutch type unit in drink station-fiber type board separated from plastic coating.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cut down white plastic jug in freezer holding food.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. 2" paint brush used for pastry brush-Operator discarded.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cloth at drink station on counter..
  • Critical. Observed black gooeybencrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-dishwasher area, area of moisture.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license-License expired on 4-1-2010 and will incurr a 50.00 late fee.
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, sausage patties and links in the reach in cooler are at 47 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked vegetables not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, hashbrown potatoes on the cookline are at 90 degrees F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken stored over pork and beef in the reach in freezer. 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 handled toast with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair, storage rack above 3 bay sink is rusted and coating peeling.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, hot water faucet on kitchen handwash sink.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb, at the mop sink.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable, accousticle "office" type ceiling tiles installed in kitchen.
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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