The Loft, 10131 N Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE LOFT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10131 N Citrus Avenue, Crystal River, FL 34428
License #: 1901069
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Self closer broken on ladies bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Box of onions **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored outside. Lift top freezer outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair - **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sani bucket in bar handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.Lift top cooler. **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup in salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment. Over prep **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Had wash sink near bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin containers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Ground meat 112° **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Clorox spray bottle on prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Handwash sink near bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pet dog allowed inside food service establishment. Dog in kitchen **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only 2 certificates **Warning**
6/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on drainboards or equivalent. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Bar coolers and exterior storage containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Dishroom and kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over bacon **Corrected On-Site**
11/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 500 ppm chlorine corrected to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Kitchen handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed beans stored in original can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed chlorine sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed -bucket at 300ppm corrected to 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall lightly soiled with accumulated food debris behind prep refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust- rewrapped meats in unclean pan. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a drainboard surface in bar for glasses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in bar.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dry storage floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.
  • Critical - Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label- salami. Food may not be served. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on exterior microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease inside fryers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind fryers.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed moderate grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Plumbing improperly installed- faucet on mop sink.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment not inverted on shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bucket for sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on cardboard shelf liner in walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris lighly accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice in bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in salt and pepper shaker container. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line at soda gun holster draining onto bar floor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed hardboiled eggs stored in undrained ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation- raw eggs in flats on top of box of bacon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Dishwashing facilities designed, constructed, operated 1. wash 2. rinse 3. sanitize
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Plumbing installed and maintained
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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