Korner Cafe, 800 Corporate Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KORNER CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 800 Corporate Dr, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33334
License #: 1619386
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. IN CONTACT WITH USED CARDBOARD EGG CRATES.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. CUSTOMER ACCESS NOT MONITORED. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. TOP OF ICE MACHINE.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. REFRIGERATOR MISSING HANDLE IN DINING ROOM.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. BEHIND ICE MACHINE.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70° AT ROOM TEMPERATURE.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN SALAD @ 43°. HAM @ 58° SLICED @ 0830 9/29/14.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. RICE @ 83°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW FROUND BEEF ABOVE AND IN CONTACT WITH SHREDDED CHEESE AND BREAD.. EGGS STORED ABOVE CONDIMENTS.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. STORING RAW ANIMAL FOOD TO AVOID CROSS CONTAMINATION.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. IN DINING ROOM OUT OF SIGHT FROM PIC AND EMPLOYEES. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE MISSING FRONT ELECTRICAL COVER PANEL. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS ABOVE CONDIMENTS IN STAND UP REFRIGERATOR. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. GROUND BEEF ABOVE COOKIES UNIT#1; GROUND BEEF ABOVE PASTRIES UNIT#2. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS; PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
2/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. KNIVES.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. CUSTOMER AREA OUTSIDE THE VIEW OF PIC. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. RAW EGGS ABOVE CONDIMENTS IN REACH IN COOLER **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. GROUND BEEF ABOVE PLANTAINS AND CROISANTS.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. GROUND TURKEY ABOVE GROUND BEEF ANS PLANTAINS.
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. FRONT COUNTER.
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. IN DINING ROOM OUT OF SIGHT FROM PIC AND EMPLOYEES. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. TOP OF ICE MACHINE. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. ICE MACHINE MISSING FRONT ELECTRICAL COVER PANEL. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. CHICKEN. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. SANDWICH PRESS NEXT TO HAND SINK. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. THROUGHOUT KITCHEN. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. LETTUCE @ 61°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGG SALAD @ 48°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. EGGS ABOVE CONDIMENTS IN STAND UP REFRIGERATOR. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. GROUND BEEF ABOVE COOKIES UNIT#1; GROUND BEEF ABOVE PASTRIES UNIT#2. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee trained using a state approved in-house training program not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. PROPER THAWING OF TCS FOODS; PROPER STORAGE OF RAW ANIMAL FOODS TO PREVENT CROSS-CONTAMINATION. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. STORING EQUIPMENT. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. FRONT COUNTER. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/5/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Metal inserts
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by 2/5/13 **Warning**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Throughout **Warning**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Take out plates in storage **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In kitchen next to garbage container **Warning**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, tuna, water melon in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-20-1 Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. potential hazard foods in reach in cooler ; in dining room
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/9/12.
9/13/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. potential hazard foods in reach in cooler ; in dining room
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/9/12.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/9/12.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing wiping clothes
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. washing utensils
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws in customs service area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, tuna, water melon in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. utensils in dining room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/31/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cut lemon in dining room
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. reach in cooler with potential hazard foods in dining room
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 7/9/12.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/9/12.
  • Critical - Observed food employee handling support animal then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Changing gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. washing cup
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not in a manner for consumption , rotten sweet pepper 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 in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. utensils in dining room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, self service bar.
  • Violation: 29-09-1 Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
12/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, True unit on cookline. This violation must be corrected by : 11/30/11.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture, 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit,True reach in.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, water and soda.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, ham, turkey, tuna salad, egg salad and provolone. All food 50 degrees. Corrected On Site. Owner moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation, raw chicken over raw beef in freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, paper towel dispenser.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, self service bar.
11/29/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law small reachin water on bottom.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage handwashing sink not sealed.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. french fries in Handwashing sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. 2 bags of french fries in sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface all shelving .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface exterior of cooking equipment and roaster ovens .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface shelving dish room.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door
  • Observed reachin freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. several around kitchen
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. big box under counter
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust.sandwich press next to hws need separation for splashing while washing hands
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. shelving in dish room above sink
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean several throughout prepping areas.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces stained cutting bozrds
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.mop head
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in dirty containers on shelving.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with grease/dust hood filters.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. phone on prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. observed can of raid on shelving.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filters.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover in dish room.
  • Observed clean utensils stored in dirty containers on shelving
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.in dishroom
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filters.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
2/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils water bottle.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits cutting boards soiled stained should be bleached.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface shelving.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease hood filters.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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