The Tomato Cafe & Tea Room, 107 W 7th Ave, Havana, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE TOMATO CAFE & TEA ROOM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 107 W 7th Ave, Havana, FL 32333
License #: 3000357
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 1 1/2 small plastic containers of tuna salad date marked 8/28/14 and 1 small plastic container of pimiento cheese spread date marked 8/21/14 in make station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Service cart blocking hand wash sink in the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Electrical power strip stored in hand wash sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink stored above make station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on cutting board at make station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Several units in back storage area and small white Kenmore unit containing whipped cream.
  • High Priority - No sanitizer of any kind available for warewashing. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until sanitizer is available for warewashing. Per manager will have chlorine on site before service begins.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. 4 containers of tuna salad dated 5.22.14 at cook line, 1 container of pimiento cheese dated 5.16.14 at cook line, 1 container of ham salad dated 5.18.14 at cook line, half container of whipped cream cheese spread marked 5.16.14 at cook line, half tub of diced tomatoes in back storage refrigerator dated 5.23.14, quarter of large tub of chicken salad in back refrigerator dated 5.16.14 at back storage refrigerator, 1 full square plastic container dated 5.16.14 at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance and calcium build up in the interior of the ice machine. Ice machine near mop sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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, multiple bags of pre portioned deli meat in various freezers and coolers.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottles of cranberry juice and vinegar in dry storage area in kitchen. Bottled water on floor in dry storage area near mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on make station unit in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Portion cups on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen on prep table next to sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found between 44 degrees Fahrenheit and 47 degrees Fahrenheit for over four hours. Ham salad, chicken salad, ground beef, hotdogs between 50-56. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Observed make station unit at ambient temp of 60. 3/15/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in hand wash sink in back storage area next to mop sink. Access to back storage area hand wash sink also blocked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. 3/15/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. Back kitchen near mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottles of cranberry juice and vinegar in dry storage area in kitchen. Bottled water on floor in dry storage area near mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed lid for pot roast washed but to sanitized. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on make station unit in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Portion cups on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed in kitchen on prep table next to sink. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found between 44 degrees Fahrenheit and 47 degrees Fahrenheit for over four hours. Ham salad, chicken salad, ground beef, hotdogs between 50-56°. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad, egg salad and ham salad not used or disposed 7 days after date made. Dated 6/26. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Observed make station unit at ambient temp of 60°. 3/15/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Observed certificate for Cheryl Moore dated 3/20/06 with no other certificate available at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed items stored in hand wash sink in back storage area next to mop sink. Access to back storage area hand wash sink also blocked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. 3/15/13 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. At hand wash sink in kitchen. **Warning**
7/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods at prep table at 45? not longer than 4 hours. Transferred to colder unit.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR IN MOP ROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED ITEMS STORED IN HANDWASH SINK - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED LIVE FLY IN CAKE DISPLAY CASE
  • OBSERVED MOP NOT PROPERLY HUNG TO DRY
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO BACKFLOW PREVENTION DEVICE AT MOP SINK
  • OBSERVED PEPPER JACK AND FETA CHEESE AT 60 ?F. VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED BY STAFF
10/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed Employee training provided by unapproved provider;ServSafe. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. Repeat Violation: 1/27/12 This violation must be corrected by : 8/28/12.
  • Critical - Observed Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed No copy of latest inspection report. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of white calcium debris in the interior of rear ice machine by mop sink. Repeat Violation: 1/27/12
  • Critical - Observed current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Critical - Observed employee engaged in food preparation donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Observed employee wash hands atvkitchen sink than fail to utilize paper towel to turn faucet off (used bare hands).
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cream cheese held at 62 F at kitchen. Not held longer than four hours.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - OBSERVED DISCHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED EGGS STORED ABOVE SOUR CREAM IN REACH-IN COOLER - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SOILED WITH WHITE BUILD-UP ON INTERIOR
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO THERMOMETER IN REACH-IN COOLER - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED PICKLES STORED ON FLOOR IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - OBSERVED QUICHE AT 71 DEGREES IN KITCHEN AREA - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical - OBSERVED SERVSAFE EMPLOYEE TRAINING ADVISED MANAGER TO PHASE OUT
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification; Cheryl took CFM test last Tues. in Tallahassee and is waiting for certificate.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing; green plastic container in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; quiche in reach in cooler.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors; women's.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; pickles, jars of jalepenos and grape juice in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; quiche in reach in cooler.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening; milk.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked; quiche.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. CHICKEN
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. MILK
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BUNS
  • Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. KITCHEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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