Toojay's Original Gourmet Deli, 1700 W. New Haven Ave-Space 550, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: TOOJAY'S ORIGINAL GOURMET DELI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1700 W. New Haven Ave-Space 550, Melbourne, FL 32904
License #: 1506102
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - All reach in cooler Gaskets with moderate/ heavy slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Cutting board has moderate cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ prep and front line- heavily scored are the saut/ grill cutting boards
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has heavy accumulation of debris./ deli area behind bakery freezer
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ salt for water softner
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of grease wheels on fryers
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ saut/ egg cooler
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly./ prep area
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • Intermediate - Interior of deli - grill - dressings -reach-in coolers heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.this has been sent for administrative action on 6/3/14 and corporation is working with OPQ will have new menus with disclaimer notifying customers salmon is served raw- new menus should be in locations by 11-2014- does have the main consumer warning for raw and undercooked on the bottom of the menus
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink./ deli hand wash sink
09/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.nova salmon served raw not indicated on menu **Warning** no separate disclaimer on menu notifying guest salmon is served raw. Package does not state fully cooked just smoked.
6/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.expo line **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage containers/container lid cracked or broken. Through out **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving under equipment **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave moderately soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler moderately shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stain Stainless steel cleaner and hand soap by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.service line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - All Cook line Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.front server station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.char grill **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around tea dispensing nozzles.front server station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of all cook line reach-in coolers moderately / heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory.nova salmon served raw not indicated on menu **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Moderte Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.abc by restrooms **Warning**
3/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - All Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food./ utilizing condiment cup for salad dressings
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack./ grey silverware holder moderately soiled- server area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting./ cups server station
  • Basic - Interior of microwave heavily soiled with encrusted food debris./ fan blade
  • Basic - Microwave missing fan guard
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit./ small cooler left side cooks line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees./ at either employee hand wash sink server area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner./ raw fish being thawed in sealed cryo vac re- educated
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./ tall reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels./ server station
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.deli area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.plastic wrap and foil stored uncovered under the hand dry towels on the deli front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cooked mushrooms in a working reach in cooler at 80? just made per the line cook, rapid chill to 41? or less
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese,cole slaw , sour cream at 47? to 50? less than an hour per the manager, rapid chill to 41?
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.cook answered 135? for the end temperature for cooking raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.standing water **Corrected On-Site**
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. / dish machine area
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on soap dispenser. / cooks line hand wash sik
  • Basic - Cutting board has heavy cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ cooks line and CBC cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water./ in front of dishmachine and by hot water heater
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair./ reach in freezer cooks line
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of food debris, and gunk in drain front of dishmachine
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice./ Waite soda station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Moderate Soiled reach-in freezer cook line gaskets.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface./ front the soda machine deli counter drain came out
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./ diced sausage above the chill line recommended rapid chill **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./ sausage on cooks line under heat lamp at 90 degrees f employee stated there less than 2 hrs recommended rapid reheat to 165 degrees f or rapid chill to 41 degrees f- re temp sausage at 170 degrees f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. / Waite station
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink./ at hand washing sink in back prep area plumber coming to fix today
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler moderate soiled with accumulation of food residue./ stand up line cooler
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
3/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.a few food container are broken
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.the dishroom hws is full ofbottles Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese in the corner service reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.some ph/tc foode are over portioned in the cookline coolers Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.tested at 0 ppm must manually sanitize until the machine is to code
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet clean containers are stacked together in the dishroom
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.the ice scoop at the dinning room wait station ice bin is stored on the drain grid
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.x2
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in the back room at the water heater
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. cardboard and other debris
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle.very heavy buildup at the compactor
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter packets are at 56 degress fahrenheit , rapid chill to 41 df Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.potato pancakes at 49 degress fahrenheit , over filled in the top of the reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces in contact with potentially hazardous food not cleaned at least every four hours.the in use cuttind boards have a moderate to heavy stain build up Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cream cheese at 47 df and cheese danish at 70 df rapid cilled to below 41df during the inspection
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw shell eggs are stored over ready to eat foods in the small on line reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.moderate build up inside
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.deli side make box at 44 df
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.deli side hws at kitchen door is blocked from use by a tray of bread
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.deli side make box location
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.did not wash hands after changing to new gloves
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.cook touched artachoke heart
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bags of salt used for the potable water are stored on the floor
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.front deli hws ha utensils in it,
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cut melon at 44 df mudt be less than 41 df
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.whipped cream cheese in deli side make box at 44 df
  • Critical - Observed soil residue ion the sandwiche cutting board
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.on the cook line
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.in the service line salad reach in
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.the gasket on the left side of the service line reachin cooler is not attached /connect to the door. Repeat Violation.from 5-7-10
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.in use cutting board
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.the back flow preventer is in the wrong location on the y connect at the mop sink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocke by trash cans, prep area sinks Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.in the dish room/ appears to be jambed
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.behind the walk in coolers near the mop sink
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.the new manager had his cfm certification faxed to the unit during the inspection Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
9/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./front line area
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit./cooks line
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable./through out
  • Critical. Observed mildly encrusted, soiled material on lemon slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed moderate buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles./waite station
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up./front line r I c
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water./mop sink area
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation.WORKER DROPED PACKAGE OF CORNED BEEF IN 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FILLED WITH SOILED WATER AND THEN CUT OPEN THE PACKAGE EXPOSING CORNED BEEF TO CONTAMINATION (WAS ABLE TO STOP AND ADVISED HIM NOT TO DO) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.EMPLOYEE TOOK GLOVE OFF CLEARED AND CLEANED SINK AND PUT SAME GLOVE ON Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WORKER TOOK GLOVE OFF CLEANED SINK AND PUT SAME GLOVE ON ADVISED HIM TO WASH HANDS AND PUT NEW GLOVE ON Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.SERVER HANDLING SOILED DISHES AND HANDLING CLEAN DISHES WITH FOOD WITHOUT WASHING HANDS Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.SALAD RIC
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.SALAD RIC
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.HOOD FILTERS
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.SCOOPS HANDLES FACING ALL DIRECTION
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.DUMPING COFFEE AT SERVICE STATION
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.BACK DOOR
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.OIL Corrected On Site.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/17/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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