Tom & Betty's Restaurant, 4409 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Tom & Betty's Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4409 Roosevelt Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32210-3350
License #: 2609809
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On breading, mgr removed **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Purse and jacket on top of crackers box and single service, server area, mgr moved them **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Freezer by cook line
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Blue holder dirty, mgr put in triple sink to wash **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. All
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line, bar **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar, Mgr removed them **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading on shelf by cook line, mgr wrote name **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. To make sandwich, cook warned them **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food held using time as a public health control not discarded at the end of the 4-hour/6-hour period. See stop sale. Raw chicken, meatloaf, cooked peepers, cut tomatoes, pasta and potato salad, time on 10:00 am, it is 3:20 pm, corrective action: mgr discarded it
  • 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. On raw hamburger, corrective action: mgr wrote time
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line, cook got some **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 62° pasta covered and in deep container in walk in cooler, corrective action: mgr removed cover **Repeat Violation**
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. On on wall behind paper, server area, cleaned up **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over food on shelf by walk in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave peeling inside
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server area and bar
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plastic plates in storage room by office
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • 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. Cutting zucchini for later used, got gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Also in bar and server area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52° roast beef, cheese and meatloaf in cooler that doesn't work, on top they keep tcs food under time, corrective action: placed back in wic, 60° shredded cheese at front counter, on ice, corrective action: placed Back in wic
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 75° chicken salad in wic, corrective action: uncovered
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle/container containing toxic substance not labeled. By office shelf, spray bottle, and soap, sanitizer at handsink by triple sink **Warning**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan, cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. By ice bin **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut kale at server table 70°, corrective action: timed , explained time as public health control **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. To make salad **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Canned bell peppers, corrective action: timed, added to taphc form **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. Tcs food in drawer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Triple sink faucet at bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 50° at bar cooler, half-half 42° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Amie , she has it schedule **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. 110° cooked potatoes in wic, corrective action: uncovered **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. On Sept 2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle/container containing toxic substance not labeled. By office shelf, spray bottle, and soap, sanitizer at handsink by triple sink **Warning**
11/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 6-1-13.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Around handsink.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaners hanging on rack directly above buckets of ice in the server station near office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cleaner in server area. **Corrected On-Site**
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Multiple. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Pipe underneath handsink next to dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Stand-alone Prep sink in kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Container of pre-cooked meatloaf on bottom shelf next to raw chicken.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Up behind shield.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Interior top in server area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. 1 of the hot water valves (2 total) not working, no hot water provided.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen floor by make table has missing tiles.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Walk-in vent fan covers.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Multiple.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. some plastic containers/lids cracked
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover in walk-in
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. bell peppers x2
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken over meatloaf, walk-in
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. two-door unit
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Conspicuous thermometers required; not in back of unit. CO Site - moved to front.
  • Critical - Cooling potatoes in walk-in unit are covered. 72 F. Corrected on site.
  • Critical - Jewelry, watches, etc observed.
  • Critical - Milk at 44, front RIC.
  • Sticky residue on containers (from date marking).
  • Critical - Toxic level of Quats in buckets, +400.
  • WIC shelves rusted and peeling.
12/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, potato salad in walk in. Placed in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of scale and grime in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of stain in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employees food not marked and segregated, wait area cooler.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period, kitchen by microwave. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, fryer baskets.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers and lids after cleaning.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit, small salad cooler cheeses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site, reheated to 135 degrees F.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering, on shelf over prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
2/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/8/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. throughout
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-18-1 Observed soil residue in storage containers. noodle container
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of stain in the interior of ice machine.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. splitter at mop sink.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in cooler
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. above grill.
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, milk, sour cream.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. multiple items in walk in cooler and in reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site. bulk sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling items 70-90 degrees were covered.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. glass door reach in cooler, drawer coolers, and both prep units.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. multiple reach in coolers
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken over seafood and hot dogs in reach in freezer
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towel under cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. oreo crumb container Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container, sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ice cream scoop.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. throughout
  • Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. bar area
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. bar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. noodle container
  • Critical. Observed buildup of stain in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. on portable fan in kitchen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups in server station
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored between prep tables
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted. bar area
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. triple sink. also at sink in handicapped stall off womens restroom
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. drain overflowing at rear handsink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. splitter at mop sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. bag of ice in sink Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in cooler
  • Light not functioning. above grill.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee phone next to bread and single service items above prep table.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment, knife stored in crevice at sandwich station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, fan in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping ice. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 09-01-1 Observed improper use of container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, in tomatoes at prep counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 29-08-1 Plumbing system in disrepair, leaking handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-12-1 Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-10-1 Observed toxic item improperly stored, hanging from handwashing sink at bar.
8/14/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, milk at beverage cooler. GM moved to different cooler. Corrected On Site. foods in walkin 44
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler foods held 44 and front reach in cooler at 45 degrees. This violation must be corrected by : 08/14/2009.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, in tomatoes at prep counter. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect, employee touching sandwich with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed worn tin foil used as shelf cover in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, prep tables throughout establishment.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair, leaking handwashing sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing, dumping ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. leak from ceiling in kitchen-a/c unit
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, cigarettes and lighter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food, sanitizer.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored, hanging from handwashing sink at bar.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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