Lil Bits Cafe, 11962 Cr 101 Ste 403, The Villages, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LIL BITS CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11962 Cr 101 Ste 403, The Villages, FL 32162
License #: 7000468
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine not 50 ppm. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Middle kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Middle kitchen area. **Warning**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee mugs in front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand antiseptic at s hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets on cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line make table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine not 50 ppm. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Eggs stored next to turkey in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes, sliced cheese, shredded cheese, and diced ham. Corrective action: moved time temperature controlled for safety foods from walk in cooler to walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Diced ham held at 54° for two days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Middle kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Middle kitchen area. **Warning**
08/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Located in the wait area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. White cup next to stored utensils, Starbucks cup next hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Starbucks glass next to hand wash sink, white cup near dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dish machine area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickles on floor in WIC.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water bottles not labeled.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Fries uncovered.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Antacids next to food items front prep area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Ice tea pitcher in middle prep not covered.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sani bucket next to ketchup.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cart. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Sausage gravy covered while cooling. RIC.
5/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No hand washing between raw and ready to eat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food employee not using hand antiseptic after washing hands as required by the Alternative Operating Procedure for bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food. No bare hand contact with ready-to-eat food.
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. Ice scoop **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cracked shell eggs then placed a lid on steamtable and buttered toast with no hand wash.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage gravy on waitstation counter at 65° corrective action taken by returning to walkin cooler - only out for short time. Kale on counter at 54° creected by discarding and placing on TIME AS PUBLIC HEALTH CONTROL FORM **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili on stove top steamtable at 108° corrected by reheating to 165° and holding above 135° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dish cart. **Corrected On-Site**
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In Dish room, waiting on a part Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Potato salad voluntarily discarded **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Critical
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink turned off for repairs in waitstation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit- quiche pie in ft top above fill line at 60F. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 1/2/12.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used underneath cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed waffle maker encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit- breakfast foods on cookline. Corrected On Site.
11/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Mens bathroom.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. (dumpster shared among plaza tenanta)
1/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Chefs knives stored in dirty crack between tables.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Extinguisher by back door.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair....wait station reach in.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair....coffee station reach in.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment....on cooks line.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored....hydrogen peroxide on same shelf as foodstuffs in kitchen.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....cole slaw in reach in cooler at wait station at 47F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures....reach ih cooler at wait station at 50F.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor....box in walk in freezer
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor....pots under rack on cook line.
11/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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