The Tiny Turtle, 249 Minutemen Cswy Ste R, Cocoa Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE TINY TURTLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 249 Minutemen Cswy Ste R, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931
License #: 1506472
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Inside bathrom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Womans room faucet **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. The can opener blade is rusty **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor under conditioner **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Ground beef and shrimp 75in sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall of bar not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. O ppm cl. There is no reading on sanitizer in cloth bucket **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Oppm cl. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 46f corrective action taken. Relocated **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw Beef 75f and raw shrimp 75f. Thawing in sink. Corrective action taken **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Backflow preventer not inspected and serviced according to manufacturer's recommendations. Hose bib Hose is shared with several units **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Mens and womans room shared with 2 food service etablishments water was turned off **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **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 - 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. Cook **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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. Vegetable cooler that contains cut lettuce is not maintaing food at 41f. Lettuce is the only TCS food **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.cole slaw **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Stir fry in wok. No hood **Warning**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.employee
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Trash can
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By handsink
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Seating area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over bread in freezer
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. 1 live. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Laptop computer sitting on top of HWS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
11/29/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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