Kona Beach Cafe, 3340 Ne Pineapple Ave, Jensen Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KONA BEACH CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3340 Ne Pineapple Ave, Jensen Beach, FL 34957
License #: 5301497
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Second hood.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under three compartment sink.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Refrigerators, prep area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Prep area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour.
  • High Priority - Swollen cans present. See stop sale. Carmelina Brand red kidney beans, 1 can, 91 oz.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bleach water in bottle.
09/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand wash sink female employee restroom.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep room coolers.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs in reach-in cooler over ready to eat foods.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Line cooler.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair. Back kitchen hood.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Cook line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White whirlpool refrig.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine.
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean standing water. Tongs.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked onions and peppers at 64° sitting out at room temp. Less than 4 hours, moved to chill/store in adequate refrigeration.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over gbeef in white whirlpool refrig.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of white whirlpool refrig.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in white whirlpool refrig.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Glass cleaner.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Under flat-top, grill. Sides of fryer.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Delonghi convection toaster.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Hand wash sink in restrooms.
  • Basic - Garbage or debris on floor under, around, or behind equipment in bar.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut tomatoes uncovered in box with whole tomatoes, in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Onions and peppers 55? out of temp control 45 minutes, moved to reheat in steam table.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad cooler.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreasers, sanitizers.
5/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cook line.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Cook line.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Two whirlpool refrigerators in prep room.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Interior toaster ovens.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Two whirlpool refrigerators in prep room.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Dry powder on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Sanitizers, cleaners.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Two unused refrigerators behind building in fenced area.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. No handle on food scoops in dry foods.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen, propping door open.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient type thermometer not within the intended measuring range of use. dressing cooler.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WHIRLPOOL prep refrig.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site/windex
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... back prep room.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit... small white cooler, cook line.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris accumulated on bar floor area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... small white cooler, cook line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken 48f in white cooler, cook line. moved to adequate refrig.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface... top dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle... glass cleaner, bar.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served... chili under refrig. dated 2/05/12, discarded.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 29-13-1 Equipment compartment not properly draining accumulation of moisture... line cooler.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... line cooler, ambient 57f.
  • Equipment compartment not properly draining accumulation of moisture... line cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... men's restroom.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue... refrig. in prep area with liquid residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... pork 59/shrimp 66/gbeef 56/beans 56f in line cooler overnight, stop-saled/discarded on site.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... bar.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... dish area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions... ladies restroom.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect... produce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw gbeef, fish, chk 44-47f in line cooler, will be iced.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... sugar. Corrected On Site.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name... dry foods.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... shrimp salad 51f overnight, discarded.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw chicken 51, fish dip 48f in line cooler, moved/iced.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures... line cooler.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit... small black refrig. in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface... top dish machine.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening... fish dip.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening... fish dip.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... raw gbeef, chicken, fish dip 44-46f in cook line cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit... milk, comm. dressing 46-47f in salad cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink... bldg b.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees... men's restroom.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only... hasp on exterior of walk-in cooler.
  • 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... new licensee.
1/27/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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