Roof Top Cafe, 308 Front Street, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: ROOF TOP CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 308 Front Street, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5400990
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Window sills around **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on non food-contact equipment.Dish area. **Warning**
6/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.Front coffee station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.Cook line 3 bulbs out **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dishwash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Window sills around **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Black beans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Upstairs bar. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on non food-contact equipment.Dish area. **Warning**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Downstairs and upstairsbar **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation .
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.downstairs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.large containers
  • 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.Cole slaw **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.Upstairs bar
  • Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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.Agave Bar
8/7/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Tongs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Downstairs
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.outside hose
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - bar area added. 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.Agave Bar
6/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.shelves in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon of milk **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.bar **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner.Freezer top rusted
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.bar
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.Gallon of milk
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.grout and tile missing kitchen areas
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • CLOTHING STORED BY FOOD.
  • CUTTING BOARD SOILED/GROOVED.
  • DRIP PAN MISSING (HOOD).
  • FOOD ON FLOOR IN FREEZER.
  • GASKET TORN REACH IN COOLER (COOKLINE).
  • IMPROPER BOWL USED AS A SCOOP.
  • LIGHT SHIELD MISSING.
  • NO LABELS ON CONTAINERS (REACH IN COOLER).
  • POTS and PANS NOT INVERTED.
  • RUSTY SHELF IN KITCHEN.
  • Critical - SOILED MIXER.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. SOUPS (FOODS DISCARDED BY OPERATOR)
  • 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. FOR RAFAEL AGUILAR, CARLOS MOLINA, DELFINO MALDONADO (Maldonado only Working for restaurant less than a month)Repeat Violation. TRAINING WILL BE CONDUCTED ON MONDAY 11/7/2011
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. CLOTHS and POSSESSIONS STORED BY DRY FOODS
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. MILK and EGGS REACH IN COOLER'S DOOR DOES NOT CLOSE SHUT
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. WALK IN COOLER DRAINAGE SYSTEM LEAKING ON TOP OF SHELVES WERE FOODS ARE STORED
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BAGS OF BREAD IN WALK IN FREEZER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. IN THE BAR AREA Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. NON FOOD GRADE BAGS USED TO STORE BREAD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEVERAL PHF Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. COLD CUTS (HAM, ROASTED PORK)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. OPENED GALLON OF MILK
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW PORK OVER VEGETABLES and COOKED FOODS (SOUPS) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW BEEF STORED OVER RAW SEAFOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RAW BEEF and RAW PORK STORED TOUCHING AND OVER READY TO EAT FOODS (ROASTED TURKEY BREAST and CAKES) IN WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
11/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. CUPS WITH NOT HANDLE IN FLOUR Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 10-08-1 Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Pro
2/23/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 REACH IN COOLER IN THE KITCHEN NOT WORKING PROPERLY Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN NEXT TO WALK IN COOLER
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE TOUCHED HAIR THEN WENT BACK TO HANDLE FOODS WITHOUT WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. EMPLOYEE SLICING LIMES BARE HANDED Corrected On Site.
  • 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 food that is not ready-to-eat. CUPS WITH NOT HANDLE IN FLOUR Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed live fruit flies in kitchen and in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MULTIPLE FOODS
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. COFFEE FILTERS BY CHEMICALS STORAGE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. BLEACH BY BEANS and RICE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SEVERAL FOODS IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation.
2/22/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. REACH COOLER'S DOOR
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
8/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. GARLIC & OIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 REACH IN COOLERS NOT WORKING PROPERLY
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. REACH COOLER'S DOOR
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Corrected On Site.
8/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed bathroom facility not clean.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. STRAWBERRIES AT WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED AT REACH IN COOLER (GAZPACHO).
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES (GRANDIAL).
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. CHICKEN OVER BEEF AT WALK IN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. SHELL EGGS (QUAIL) OVER FRUITS AND VEGETABLES (READY TO EAT). Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. SAUCES AT REACH IN (SALAD PREP-AREA).
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. BAR AREA.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. WALK IN FREEZER.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. NEXT TO FOOD AND COOKING UTENSIL .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. BROKEN OR NIT IN USED EQUIPMENT .
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. ABC EXTINGUISHER SERIAL #274704.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 01/23/2010.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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