Caribbean Queen, 507 Nw 5 Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARIBBEAN QUEEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 507 Nw 5 Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1102843
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Peas. Moved to shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Out back. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife with handle held together with bread tie. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Ice machine and old freezer by shed. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On outside units.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. 32 oz lids in hall closet. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Ice machine, old freezer and sink beside shed.
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. 5 egg casings present in hall closet around hot water heater. 3 egg casings present in shed behind reach-in chest freezer. Swept up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Bleached strip. Diluted. **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Wood not sealed around hand sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On triple sink.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit in back refrigerator reading 23 food all 40.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food eggs above pies in white refrigerator.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris by 3 baysink
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface hood.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair backdoor.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked cooked food in refrigerator.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sodas. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle sanitizer.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease by hood.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above veggies holding at 114. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked cooked foods. Repeat Violation.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor water. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface inside front freezer.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged by front door. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date markednitems in sink.
6/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. Need labels for coconut drops.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Plaintains 125 on front steam table. Beef patties 127 on front counter. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Food stored in cardboard box. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup on cutting board.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Old equipment, chairs, old ac units.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. [attached to hood and by front door]
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. BROWN SUGAR, POWDERED SUGAR
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. IN FREEZER IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. TALL FREEZER IN SHED
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. FAUCET OUTSIDE NEAR MOP SINK
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. CHLORINE 200ppm IN WIPING CLOTH BUCKET Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher with expired inspection tag. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. BEHIND FREEZER IN SHED
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. UNDER CUTTING BOARD Repeat Violation.
  • Observed the presence of mesh filters in a hood where grease laden vapors are produced. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. WIPING CLOTH SOLUTION 200ppm CHLORINE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
7/2/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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