Nature's Table Cafe Mp, 455 Pinellas St Ste 144, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NATURE'S TABLE CAFE MP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 455 Pinellas St Ste 144, Clearwater, FL 33756
License #: 6216700
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The self serve soda machine has a small leak. The operator is using towels to collect the drainage. She stated she has contacted the services of the machine to fix. **Warning** recheck 10-14-14 operator states that the Coke serviceman is scheduled to fix the machine today.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equip and along walls. **Warning** recheck 10-14-14 refrigeration and freezer units in dry storage room have debris underneath.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Yogurt and fruit juice jugs reused. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At self serve soda machine. The ice chute also has an accumulation of a mold like substance. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet towels stored on hand wash sink in kitchen near ice machine. **Warning** recheck 10-14-14 the towels have been removed but there is a stack of plastic containers and a mop bucket stored in front of the hand wash sink, still making it hard to access.
10/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of dust on vent cover for ice machine in kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In dry storage area in front of desk. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. The self serve soda machine has a small leak. The operator is using towels to collect the drainage. She stated she has contacted the services of the machine to fix. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Two dead roaches found in dry storage room. Two dead roaches under the three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under equip and along walls. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of canned tuna stored on the floor in the dry storage room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Yogurt and fruit juice jugs reused. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet wiping cloths on prep table on front line. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 touching lettuce with bare hands to be used on sandwiches. Had employee use gloves and rehash lettuce. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 50°F, sausage 46°F, shredded cheese 69°F, butter 59°F on cooks line. Operator has items in pans sitting on ice. Corrective action taken, had operator move items to freezer for a quick chill. We also discussed better methods for cold holding using ice. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Thirteen live roaches found under prep sink on wall near the floor drain in the kitchen. One live roach found under air drying rack for clean dish wear next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At self serve soda machine. The ice chute also has an accumulation of a mold like substance. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Wet towels stored on hand wash sink in kitchen near ice machine. **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**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers hamburgers and eggs cooked to order. Operator printed a consumer advisory to hang in the establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups made previous day not date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on self serve line are stored not wrapped. Had operator wrap the apples. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. (In office in front of desk) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. (Beverage cooler in customer self serve has draining concern. Cup is collecting drips.)
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation of salad.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. (Men's or women's)
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. (Take out containers on pass thru window not inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. (Open box of foil sheets on lower shelf with heavy debris inside box and on sheets.) discarded entire box. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Buildup on outside of soda ice machine)
  • Basic - Towel used to line food-contact lower shelf where single service. Towel is damp from spillovers of melting ice on counter top. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. (Near coffee station at self serve area) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Buffet items on ice, 46°F -50°F cottage cheese, 46°F cut melon, ) Items are held in ice in dual later plastic containers. Corrective action done to better ice stock.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in produce cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. (Cooked rice)
4/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Expired 02/01/2013 Operator can submit electronic payment through division website. Myfloridalicense.com ,
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/26/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. operator has 60 days to renew or obtain This violation must be corrected by : 01/11/13.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. b'fast sausage links 66 F on prep table next to cook line Corrected On Site. placed into ice bath
11/8/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. scoop at steam table stored in water measuring 128 F Corrected On Site. recheck 145 F
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked chicken hot holding in steam table @ 130 F Corrected On Site. reheated up to 175 F
7/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. one individ egg Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chili
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk sugar bin
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. fail to wear gloves while chopping lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. stock pot of soup covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. one individ tomato Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs on shelf aboce stock pot of soup Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. dish detergent, wrapped grill blocks on shelf next to and above food ingred Corrected On Site.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. wet mop in bucket next to storage shelf containing pkg candy bars, cracke s Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. formalin on shelf above food products inside refrig Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
4/25/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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