Le Bistro De Leon, 12 Cathedral Pl, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LE BISTRO DE LEON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12 Cathedral Pl, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501892
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Make table by hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By reach in freezer near back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on hood suppression system over stove.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By hand sink in server area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Multiple in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Oyster/clam/mussel/crab or other shells purchased from a supplier reused to serve food. Snail shells reused after being run through dish washer per manager.
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Wooden spoons cracked in use in kitchen on stove.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Single service butters on counter in server area at 64°F. Put in reach in cooler.
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On reach in cooler in kitchen near hand sink.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Water oolong in reach in cooler near hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By back door near reach in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment between uses. On pipes above stove.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. By register.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Unit with milk by display cases.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Multiple in kitchen near stove.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan cover in upright reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Bread, reach in freezer
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Reach in pooling water
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried on a towel/cloth. In drink prep area
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dish machine area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Multiple
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Cigarette over make table reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of orange substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink Left of espresso machine
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked with cutting board. Sink left of espresso machine
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Sink left of espresso machine
11/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked plastic bins in storage area.
  • Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in hand wash sink in prep area. Corrected On Site.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Side storage area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink over reach in cooler/make line in kitchen. Moved by manager.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Food containers in clean dish area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Bread with packaged pork in reach in freezer by back door.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Cup rinsed in hand sink by front counter.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By front counter. Placed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Quiche in kitchen at 75?F. Manager said had been cooling for an hour. Moved to reach in cooler.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Utensils at wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Behind front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Cracked plastic bins in storage area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in freezers. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. White deflector plate.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Sauce cooling in reach in cooler covered. 75 degrees after 2 hours. Uncovered, temperature dropped to within safe range. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Condiment packets under hand wash sink at front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Knives in hand wash sink in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Metal bins in storage area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squirt bottles above prep area. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee use knife to scrape out vanilla bean, then scrape knife on empty milk carton in garbage can, then scrape vanilla bean again.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Flour, lemons. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice 44-45F, fish 53F in reach in cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, heavy cream. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Salmon and shrimp over ready to eat in reach in cooler next to ice machine. Numerous raw items over ready to eat in reach in cooler in prep area. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Broken handle on scoop in bulk sugar bin.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ham. Repeat Violation.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. French onion soup cooked on Sunday. Temperatures taken at approximately 1:00 pm on Thursday 07-28-11 were 48F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Pasta cooked at 10:30 am, according to kitchen manager. Temp at 1:00 pm 75F.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Pasta with lid on, soup in 20 quart container.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Onions, powdered sugar in crates.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Butter next to raw meats in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cre brulee 78F, pork shank 44F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over milk, reach in cooler, raw bacon over heavy cream.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not inverted at bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Butter, eggs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cornish hens, polenta, cooked pasta, mashed potatoes, pork shank.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers of sugar, salt, etc. Repeat Violation.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. PINEAPPLE CHUNK DENTED CAN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. DELI MEAT IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. MISSING ADDRESS ON JELLY AND JAMS SOLD TO PUBLIC
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. LABEL BULK SALT/SUGAR CONTAINER
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. REACH IN FREEZER INTERIOR
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. CUTTINGBOARDS STORED UNDER SOAP DISPENSOR IN BAR AREA
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. STACKING WET DISHES
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. TO GO CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear label. SOAP AND SANITIZER AT HANDSINK
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. FLOUR CONTAINERS
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. CHICKEN BASED , LOBSTER BASED SOUP , BUTTER AT 50-55 F (OVERNIGHT TEMPERATURE ) VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BREAD Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER SOILED SHELF Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. CUTTING ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. BAKING TRAYS
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED AT FRONTLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.UTENSILS IN SINK Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. APRONS OVER FOOD ITEMS Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. First aid supplies improperly stored. ON FOOD RACK Corrected On Site.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CONTAINER IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. CLOTHON HAM IN REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. CUTTING ONIONS Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. TONGS OVER SOILED SHELF Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. DISHMACHINE O PPM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. ITEMS UNDER PLUMBING -FRONTLINE CABINET
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. BLOCKED BY BOXES -KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. ITEMS IN FRONTLINE HANDSINK Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. SOILED APRON OVER FOOD RACK Corrected On Site.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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