Local Hero's Cafe, 11 Spanish Street, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOCAL HERO'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11 Spanish Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501722
Total inspections: 31
Last inspection: 10/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
10/02/2014Complaint PartialAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed the mop sink and cannot put it back in old spot due to gas line issues. Establishment is also adding a new room next to rest rooms with a walk in cooler and multiple holding units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
09/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By beer cooler outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sleeve of cups on floor at bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's rest room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed the mop sink and cannot put it back in old spot due to gas line issues. Establishment is also adding a new room next to rest rooms with a walk in cooler and multiple holding units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
09/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both rest rooms. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. If mop sink is installed in original location plan review is not required. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By beer cooler outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sleeve of cups on floor at bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's rest room. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Establishment has removed the mop sink and cannot put it back in old spot due to gas line issues. Establishment is also adding a new room next to rest rooms with a walk in cooler and multiple holding units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Multiple jugs of oil. Kitchen. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Jugs of frying oil. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Women's room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Double door unit by hot water heater. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Both rest rooms. **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. Unit closest to door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Sliced avocados with avocados with stickers still n them. Make table in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. If mop sink is installed in original location plan review is not required. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of green liquid by water heater. **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 3CS quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. at 0 ppm. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Multiple jugs of oil. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Employee dumped ice in hand sink next to grill. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Sign given. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • 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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
3/11/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by kitchen door
  • 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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cumin
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler fan covers, units by ice machine
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee smoking in a food preparation, storage or warewashing area. Smoking between kitchen and bar area, where reach in coolers and ice machine are located **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Unit on cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Women's room
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. On knife in wall holder
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter 73° on counter, salsa 55° in upright reach in cooler outside. (Reach in ambient air temp 55°) corrective action-salsa moved, discussed time as public health control.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sink by kitchen door
  • 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. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By kitchen door **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • 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.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation. Restaurant approved for 31 single service seats per city of St. Augustine water authority. Has 95 seats with multiuse dishware.
  • 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.
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation. Restaurant approved for 31 single service seats per city of St. Augustine water authority. Has 95 seats with multiuse dishware.
  • Food establishment using multiuse utensils and equipment and not using single-use and single-service articles as required by city of St. Augustine.
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area. Side room with reach in freezer and prep table. As per plan review install handsink or remove prep table.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Sink by steam trays.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on pipes by cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No plan review submitted for second bar. An addendum to plan review must be submitted to Tallahassee within 60 days as per conversation with Richard Bull.
  • 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.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Helmet stored on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Outside ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. No rinse section in triple sink dish washer is only washing then sanitizing.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut ham in reach in cooler by prep station.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef stored over seafood in reach in cooler by prep station.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Triple sink sanitizing solution at 200 ppm. Chlorine.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Ants in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Above prep station with breads. Bottom of prep table has peroxide with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Butter 95 F by grill area.
  • Single-service containers not constructed with the required characteristics. Bowl as scoop in sugar.
8/29/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - 2Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress/completed. Operator stated plans have been mailed. Called plan review office, no plans have been received. 20 seats on license, increased seating, moved kitchen into former storage room. Bar added. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Has food safety first book. All new employees , except 2. No proof for any.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of stain in the interior TOP of ice machine.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on towels, drink glasses behind counter.
  • Critical - Observed employees food not seperated and marked in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Jugs of oil.
  • Observed kitchen employees with no hair restraint.
6/5/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Repeat Violation.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Rice, pasta, tuna salad, chicken. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46F-reach in cooler close to bar, pork 52F-reach in cooler sandwich prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 03C-09-1 Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beans 92F after 3 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Pasta salad, tuna salad. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Small reach in cooler at bar with sodas.
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Repeat Violation.
2/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Pasta salad, tuna salad. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Small reach in cooler at bar with sodas.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pork 46F-reach in cooler close to bar, pork 52F-reach in cooler sandwich prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Rice, pasta, tuna salad, chicken. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Beans 92F after 3 hours. Corrected On Site.
11/16/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Deli meats, cooked chicken, ranch dressing, chili. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup used as ice scoop at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Mop sink.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of standing water.
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside faucet.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Separate bar added with additional seating. 07-28-11 More renovations in progress since original inspection. Kitchen changed including walls, former storage room now has operating kitchen equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
7/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Unisex Repeat Violation.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Critical - First aid supplies improperly stored. Stored over food.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Restroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bag.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen above 3 compartment sink.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Nacho cheese container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Throughout kitchen.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Separate bar added with additional seating.
  • 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.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wooden shelves in storage room.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • 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 - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. Employee water bottle stored in beer cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting board.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup used as ice scoop at bar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of standing water.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 200ppm.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Bar area and dining room.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plasticware at bar area and dining room.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Sweet-n-Low, Plasticware. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Deli meats, cooked chicken, ranch dressing, chili. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Going outside to in kitchen and touching clean utensils.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside faucet.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. CHILI Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SALT CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR SALSA Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. NO HANDLE ON SCOOP FOR RED PEPPER SPICES. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. WIRE RACKS OF REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. UNISEX BATHROOM
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BATHROOMS
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. TOWELS NOT CLOSE ENOUGH TO HANDSINK IN OUTSIDE BAR
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. CLEANER ON BAR AT OUTSIDE BAR Corrected On Site.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. NO DATE. WATERFILTER - STOREROOM
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. KITCHEN COOLER
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. CORNERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE FAUCET
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. KITCHEN BACKDOOR , STOREROOM DOOR. (ENTRANCE AND REAR DOOR)
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. STOREROOM DOORS - NO LOCK
4/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. NO DATE. WATERFILTER - STOREROOM
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. KITCHEN COOLER
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. CORNERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE FAUCET
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. DUMPING ICE/DRINKS
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. MENS, WOMANS RESTROOM
  • Critical. Observed non-service animals in the food establishment or on premises. DOG IN OUTSIDE DINNING AREA. OBTAIN PERMIT FROM CITY FOR ALLOWING DOG IN OUTSIDE DINNING (NOTE: OUTSIDE ONLY)
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. KITCHEN BACKDOOR , STOREROOM DOOR. (ENTRANCE AND REAR DOOR)
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. STOREROOM DOORS - NO LOCK
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. KITCHEN , STORAGE
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. BAG OVER CHEST FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. SPRAYBOTTLE OVER CHEST FREEZER -STOREROOM Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OLD SINK - OUTSIDE ON SIDE OF BUILIDING
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 Corrected On Site.
2/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. CHICKEN OVER READY TO EAT IN BACK COOLER
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair MISSING SINK STOPPER THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. STANDING WATER IN REACHIN COOLER -KITCHEN
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE FAUCET
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed hole in ceiling.FRONT DINNING AREA
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. FRONT DINING AREA
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/10/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 9/18/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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