Harbor View Cafe, 16 Avenida Menendez #a, St Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HARBOR VIEW CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16 Avenida Menendez #a, St Augustine, FL 32084-3601
License #: 6500283
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell egg at 70°F on counter over grill. Moved to reach in cooler by manager. Cheese 51°F, cooked mushrooms 53°F, tomato 53°F on top part of make table reach in cooler not completely in unit. Rearranged to have items in cooling unit by employee. **Warning** at callback: spinach 80°F on counter next to flat top, cut tomatoes 49°F, ham 51°F in top portion of make table cooler.
  • 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. All training shows expiration date of may 2014. **Warning**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sleeve of cup on floor by register. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Make table reach in cooler by hand sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell egg at 70°F on counter over grill. Moved to reach in cooler by manager. Cheese 51°F, cooked mushrooms 53°F, tomato 53°F on top part of make table reach in cooler not completely in unit. Rearranged to have items in cooling unit by employee. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage above grill at 110°F in kitchen. Moved to cooling unit by manager. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad, chicken salad, and boiled eggs (cooled in ice bath) marked 8/19 **Warning**
  • 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. Boiled eggs (cooled in ice bath), tuna salad, and chicken salad dated 8/19 **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. All training shows expiration date of may 2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. In kitchen. Fixed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/26/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On make table cutting board. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Near triple sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Unit under register. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen hand sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Nasal spray next to produce near make line. Moved by manager **Corrected On-Site**
4/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sleeve of cups on floor next to coffee station.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By stove.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Reach in cooler by stove.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink in kitchen.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board on make able in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand sink by triple sink in kitchen.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
4/5/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In kitchen, also being used as dump sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. Around chute of machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup, behind front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 45?f, hollandaise sauce 44?f both in top of make table reach in cooler at cook line. Corrective action - put in metal pans to help cooling of products, currently in thick plastic. Rest of cooler at 41-43?f. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meat in refrigerator style reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine 400 ppm bucket. Corrected on site - 100ppm.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In pallet on shelf above cooler. Corrected on site - discarded broken shells.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Behind front counter.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to tea urns. Corrected on site - placed in sanitizer bucket.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sausage gravy cooked yesterday. Temperatures taken during inspection 47-49F. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rusty shelves in reach in cooler between kitchen and dining room.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Mushrooms 92F, chicken salad 98F-lids on. 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. Reach in cooler prep unit top: ham 46F, turkey 46F, cheese 52F, salami 47F, roast beef 49F. Reach in cooler prep unit bottom egg salad 47F. Reach in cooler between kitchen and dining room soup 46-47F. Eggs under counter at room temperature overnight-verified with Laurie Vaill. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pasta salad 12-26, pulled pork 12-29. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken, burgers, hot dogs, gravy. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). 30 dozen eggs, 1.5 gallons sausage gravy.
1/9/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • 1 03A-07-1 OBSERVED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOOD COLD HELD AT GREATER THAN 41F. REACH IN COOLER PREP UNIT: POTATOES AT 49F, POTATOES AT 51F, AND HOT DOGS AT 44F. REPEAT VIOLATION. 01-09-12 Reach in cooler prep unit top: ham 46F, turkey 46F, cheese 52F, salami 47F, roast beef 49F. Reach in cooler prep unit bottom egg salad 47F. Reach in cooler between kitchen and dining room soup 46-47F.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/15/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler upright unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler upright unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler-prep unit-cut melon 44F, ham 47F. Reach in cooler upright unit-potatoes 49F, potatoes 51F, hot dogs 44F. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream, hot dogs. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Less than 200 ppm. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beef patties [cooked], cooked chicken, sliced ham, other deli meat, roast beef, pepperoni, in sandwich table not date marked. Ham, liquid egg in reach-in refrigerator not date marked. Meatloaf in glass reach-in not date marked. 07-13-11, reach in cooler pepoeroni, salami, cheeses, cream cheese.
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 70 F on counter. Sliced ham 47 F on sand table. Meatloaf 46 F in glass reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. 07-13-11 Sandwich prep top-diced ham 68F, sliced ham 46F, canadian bacon 56F, sliced cheese 46F.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-17-1 Observed employee improperly washing hands. Did not dry hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All employee training certificates available onsite are expired.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Sanitize sink does not hold water [leaking]. MUST PROPERLY SANITIZE ALL DISHES AND UTENSILS
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All employee training certificates available onsite are expired.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Did not dry hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Less than 20 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Counter employee serving drinks, handling plates of food, scooping ice, wit out hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Handwashing, sanitizing, proper use of time as a pubc health control.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bucket used as ice scoop.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced ham 70 F on counter. Sliced ham 47 F on sand table. Meatloaf 46 F in glass reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Beef patties [cooked], cooked chicken, sliced ham, other deli meat, roast beef, pepperoni, in sandwich table not date marked. Ham, liquid egg in reach-in refrigerator not date marked. Meatloaf in glass reach-in not date marked.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Foam beverage cups at coffee area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Shell eggs on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sanitize compartment of triple sink does Not hold water. In poor repair, leaking.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. When cracking eggs and then handling ready to eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/23/2011Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. LID PUT ON CONTAINER COOLING POTATOES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. COOKED POTATOES IN REACH IN COOLER AT 50 COOLING FROM YESTERDAY Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. RAW EGGS NEXT TO CHEESES
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER HOTDOGS
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. ICE MACHINE GASKETS
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. REACH IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING STICKY
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS ON FLOOR
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WAITSTATION
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/4/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. COOKED POTATOES IN COOLERV
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. NO QUATERNARYAMMONIUM TEST KIT.ONLY CHLORINE
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. CORNERS OF THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. EXTERIOR OF PLASTIC CONTAINER UNDER PREPLINE
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. UTENSILS IN HANDSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. INSIDE CABINET NEXTTO ICEMACHINE
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. VITAMINS OVER FOODSTUFFS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
2/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. COOKLINE FLOOR WITH MISSING TILE.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. INDIVIDUAL BUTTER PACKETS AT 55 -65 IN KITCHEN AND DINNING . LIQUID EGGS IN MAKETABLE AT 55 F Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. NUMEROUS UNIS
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. POT OF POTATOES -BY COOKLINE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. BROKEN SODA NOZZLE HOLDER
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair NO TOP/FRONT ELECTRICAL COVER MICROWAVE NEXT TO GRILL. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK IN POOR REPAIR . WORN ,CHIPPED DRAIN MAT AT THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. three-compartment sink provided MISSING END SINK.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. INADEQUATE WAREWASHING DUE TO LACK OF ONE SINK IN THREE COMPARTMENT SINK .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. NEXT TO ICEMACHINE
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. LOOSE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND FAUCET
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. THREE COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. MENS RESTROOM
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. COOKLINE FLOOR WITH MISSING TILE.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER ICE BIN
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. EMPLOYEE BAG ON POT OF POTATOES Corrected On Site.
9/8/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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