Nalu's Tropical Takeout, 926 Santa Maria Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NALU'S TROPICAL TAKEOUT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 926 Santa Maria Blvd, Saint Augustine, FL 32086
License #: 6502054
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Unit closest to triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. By register.
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Spatula Under steam table in kitchen. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice scoop in 110°F water in steam table.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. By make table.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Souffl cups in storage truck.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa 51°F in if bin near register. Ice added by employee.m
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in hand sink by triple sink. Moved by manager, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Beans and bean broth. Moved by employee.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Outside dry storage truck.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By register.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled tortilla shell from grill and placed it on to go plate. Coached employee on proper handling of ready to eat items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket in hand sink by triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. By triple sink.
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of clam shell boxes on floor in dry storage truck. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under tuna in reach in cooler on make line. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. By grill in kitchen. Lid placed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
2/1/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Under extinguisher by front counter.
  • 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 - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink.
10/22/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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