Sergio's Cafe, 255 S Dixie Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SERGIO'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 255 S Dixie Hwy, Pompano Beach, FL 33060
License #: 1623010
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. ... Men's Room **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... In cook / prep and warewashing area. All shelving, equipment exteriors. Most surfaces have heavy food debris, dust, dirt build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. In cooking area, prep area, service area and Warewash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. ... Smallwares and Utensils soored in soiled containers and on soiled racks. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. ... Open water bottle and open beverage container on cold table food prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. ... Both food handlers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. ... In kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. ... In 3 Door storage REACH.IN.COOLER... Raw Chicken Breasts, Cooked Beans. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Inside/outside of dumpster not clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. ... Kitchen employee going from cooking and serving to cleaning and back to cooking and serving all without handwashing. **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 handling tortillas with bare hands wrapping tortillas in foil **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. ... In 3 Door reach.in.cooler cooked beans and cooked vegetables held overnight not labeled and/or date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ... Handsink to left of deck oven not accessible / not being used. **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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooking area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. ... At least two young children (estimated to be less than 5 years old) in and around the back of the house cooking, food prep, WAREWASHING and storage areas. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ... ABC portable extinguisher on floor opposite 'Pepsi' cooler in rear area. **Warning**
11/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Exteriors of equipment, shelving and horizontal surfaces throughout. **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED around and beneath slicer, atop deck oven, food prep and front counters.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ... Through kitchen. **Warning** As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... On rear exterior water tap. ... On rear exterior utility sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT 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** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. ... **Repeat Violation** **Warning** ... As of 04/11/14 NOT COMPLIED.
4/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Stainless 1/6 pan in rice as scoop **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ... Exteriors of equipment, shelving and horizontal surfaces throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. ... Throughout facility **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. ... Undercounter cooler opposite deck oven. Not working. ... Undercounter cooler to Left of deck oven (holding meat slicer) not holding foods at 41° or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. ... Salt, flour, instant coffee **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. ... Dry food containers throughout back of house. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ... Through kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. ... Manual WAREWASHING taking place of soiled pots, pans, containers, and utensils ALL with no sanitizer step. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ... COOK LINE ... (Counter) raw shrimp 46°-51° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. ... On rear exterior water tap. ... On rear exterior utility sink faucet. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior of rear area "Haier" reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **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 - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. ... **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ... On floor by rear door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drainboards or equivalent not large enough to accommodate all soiled and/or cleaned items. ... ...small drain boards on three compartment not near adequate to properly wash rinse and sanitize necessary wares. Additional drain space required. area directly above 3 compartment sink could be used for two tiers of drain shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. ... Cut potatoes, **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. ... Sauce and breaking on front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lids. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. ... Hand wash sink in Warewash area is in disrepair and not working. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ...REACH IN COOLER... (Three Door Storage Cooler) raw beef 54° throw chicken 45° cooked chicken 44° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. ...rear kitchen Pepsi cooler, raw shell eggs above pie psi cola. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. ... Blocked by mop bucket. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In server area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher missing from its designated location. For reporting purposes only. ... ABC portable extinguisher on floor near rear door. **Warning**
7/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used for sugar and a handless container used for corn flour.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Beans soaking in water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Hole in the ceiling in the kitchen above the entrance.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer door is falling apart exposing fiberglass to the contents.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour tortillas on shelf near the rear door.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions by the rear door.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Bain Marie cooler in the kitchen.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Beans soaking in water on the floor by the 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza by the slice.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken above tortillas in the Bain Marie cooler in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on the wall near the thermostat in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by a mop bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bain Marie cooler in the kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food, pizza by the slice.
  • 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 meatballs
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. To the left of the 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. 2 bags of flour and 1 bag of corn
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions and potatoes in the storeroom
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Pizza Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Meatballs.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Front counter display reachin cooler. DO NOT KEEP ANY POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS IN THIS UNIT UNTIL IT IS REPAIRED AND OPERATING PROPERLY.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By the pizza oven.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By the pizza oven.
2/9/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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