Old City House Inn&restaruant, 115 Cordova St, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: OLD CITY HOUSE INN&RESTARUANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 115 Cordova St, St Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501522
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Apples sliced with stickers still on.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of sugar by coffee station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish over soup in reach in cooler near grill. Moved by manager. Shell eggs and lamb over milk and garlic in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Soup marked 9/25. Container was not relabeled after soup was made 2 days ago.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Out side door of restaurant by dish machine, **Repeat Violation**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Triple sink.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at 51-52°F in reach in cooler at exit to kitchen leading to dining room. Moved to working unit.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bottle of windex hanging next to clean utensils in clean dish area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's room.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Butter at 51-52°F at reach in cooler at exit to kitchen leading to dining room. **Repeat Violation**
4/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On boxes in kitchen near dishes.
  • 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. Above make table near stove.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler by exit to dining room from kitchen not able to hold TCS items at or below 41°F all items in unit over 41°F. Do not use for the storage of TCS items until functioning properly.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink at bar and sink near dish machine.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler by exit from kitchen to dining room.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 47°F, cream 46°F in reach in cooler near exit to dining room from kitchen. Moved to walk in by employee.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bottle of windex hanging next to clean dishes. By hand sink near dish machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Kitchen.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. In ,it hen. Labeled water by manager, **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 10ppm. Utilize three compartment sink until dish machine maintains proper strength.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in sugar. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning under hood. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Test kit damaged/unusable.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler and freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Dish towels under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler in prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Plastic container in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin behind bar.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. Chipped spatula. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squirt bottles on cookline. Corrected On Site.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/22/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar container. Repeat Violation.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Between glove changes.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 75F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • 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 foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Beef over pork in walk in cooler.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Storage shed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lamb shanks in walk in cooler.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Chlorine strip reads 0 ppm.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Sugar, panko bread crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Salad prep cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen fans.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Throughout establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards throughout establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Standing water in reach in reach in cooler next to coffee service area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, heavy cream, deli meats-corned beef, turkey breast.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. In storage barn.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Windex next to bread warmer clean silverware. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Butter on stove 123F. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. CHICKEN IN REACH IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. OIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. TOWEL UNDER EGGS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. USING FOIL AS A SHELVING COVER
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. GRILL
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. WATER BUILD UP IN REACH IN SALAD COOLER
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. ON SHELF IN DISHWASHING AREA Corrected On Site.
12/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/20/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE IN WALKINCOOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER IN REACHIN COOLER AT 50 F (RETURNED TO COOLER AFTER MORNING USE) . BUTTER ROUX AT 80 IN KITCHEN . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SPICE CONTAINERS Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. PLASTIC CONTAINER LIDS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted MELTED and no longer cleanable. ALSO CHIPPED CRACKED
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. WORN /MELTED SPATULA HANDLE Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. FOILED COUNTERS WORN/SOILED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOKLINE
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. SOILED CHILL STICK Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. PLATES
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
5/4/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. ICE CREAM VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. (EGGS )
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS AT 65 F IN KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS OVER HANDLE Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. CHEST FREEZER LID RUSTY/BROKEN . CRACKED CONTAINER LIDS
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. NON FOOD GRADE CONTAINER - (CRACKERS )
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. FOILED COUNTERS -(SOILED)
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. SEE NOTES
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOODFILTERS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COUNTERS, SOILED UTENSIL CONTAINER
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. STANDING WATER IN REACHIN COOLER -KITCHEN
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. IMPROPER DRAINING UNDER DISHMACHINE -
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 1 DEAD IN BAR CABNET .1 DEAD BY PREPAREA KITCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALKINCOOLER , KITCHEN
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. BLACKLIKE SUBTSTANCE ON WALL
  • Observed personal care item stored with food/UTENSILS . SOILED APRONS / EMPLOYEE BAGS
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. OLD EQUIPMENT OUTSIDE
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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