Nature's Table Cafe, 300 S Orange Ave #175, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: NATURE'S TABLE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 300 S Orange Ave #175, Orlando, FL 32801
License #: 5810967
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Front display case and reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning** 10/22/14: observed water in hotel pans at 46f at top and 44f at bottom of display case. Operator will no longer place tcs foods in display cooler. Water in reach in cooler drawers are at 38f and 40f on the right side and 45f on left side. Operator will not place tcs food in refrigerated drawers that cannot maintain 41f or below.
10/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By bag in box soda. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food heated to a temperature above 135 degrees Fahrenheit not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Pasta salad 49f. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Melons 50f for more than 6 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Pasta salad 49f for 6 hours, melons 50f for 7 hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine significant soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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. Front display case and reach in cooler at front counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Significant Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. BOTTLE OF JUICE IN RIC
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. SINK BY SMOOTHIE BLENDER. DEBRIS IS ON FAUCETS
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. FOOD SPLASH ABOVE SODA SYRUP BOXES IN BACK
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. WHITE BOARD BEING USED TO CUT PRODUCE
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. CUP OF COFFEE ON KITCHEN PREP TABLE **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. DOOR RAIL OF DISPLAY COOLER HAS BUILDUP OF DEBRIS
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. SINK BY SMOOTHIES
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. SALAD PREP UNIT
  • Basic - Underside of Soda dispenser units with accumulated slime/debris. COKE DISPENSER
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Observed small flies in both BoH and FoH **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. RICE REHEATED, FIRST TEMP:151°/SECOND:171° **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. SINK BY SMOOTHIES
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. SINK BY SMOOTHIES
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food debris buildup under smoothie blender. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Small plastic ramekin used to scoop parm cheese. **Warning**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Grab n Go cookies on front counter. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit, "yo cream" reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In RIC **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container on dry food rack with no labeling. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese at front line at 55° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in microwave @119° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach at 44° and kale at 46° at smoothie station. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Vanessa Gray, exp. 5/13/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine. Lime scale On interior of ice machine door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over cut and washed cantolpe. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Wheat on shelve in a bag not labeled next to the microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Ortho Home Denfense on kitchen rack near 3 CS.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Frontline handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cooked rice uncovered cooling in the reach in cooler under several carton boxes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Employee purse stored with food on the storage shelf.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Sandwich press, oven.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean food containers stacked while wet.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Right hand side.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing rings with stones. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Wrapped grab and go cookies. Mix made by Otis Spunkmeyer - cookies baked and wrapped by Natures Table - not labeled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 45F in make table.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Side of ice machine, wall around mop sink, wall under 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Rice - prepared day before.
6/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths - chlorine test strips required.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 03-13-12.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-07-1 Employee training provided - using copies of certificates. Advised to use original certificates from today going forward. Repeat Violation.
1/15/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Violation: 10-06-1 In-use utensil lacking handle - container of romano cheese - reach in cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 17-11-1 No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths - chlorine test strips required.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-04-1 Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found: Shiny black droppings observed: floor behind oven [3], on top of oven [1], under dry storage shelf [10], floor next to ice machine [40], hook rack [1], behind front counter cupboard [20], on top of box of trash bags [5], on top of canned food product [5], on top of bag in box soda [2] Dry brown/black droppings observed: frame of ceiling tile [100]. No ladder or tools to further investigate in ceiling. This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12. Droppings removed from food preparation area and surfaces sanitized. Observed live rodent in cupboard at front counter next to reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 03-13-12.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-07-1 Employee training provided - using copies of certificates. Advised to use original certificates from today going forward. Repeat Violation.
1/14/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours;black beans and rice in reach in cooler - 45 degrees F. Marked Wednesday - stored longer than 24 hours. This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12.
  • Critical - Employee training provided - using copies of certificates. Advised to use original certificates from today going forward. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory; soap dispenser filled with sanitizer and not soap - kitchen hand wash sink. No soap at hand sink - frontline. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil lacking handle - container of romano cheese - reach in cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit: front cold display cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 03-13-12.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths - chlorine test strips required.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises; one observed on wall mounted knife rack. This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans: tomato juice - dry storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands: after entering kitchen from outside area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - box of lettuce - kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; pasta salad [48-49 degrees F]; cheese slices [49 degrees F] on frontline cooler and display. This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found: Shiny black droppings observed: floor behind oven [3], on top of oven [1], under dry storage shelf [10], floor next to ice machine [40], hook rack [1], behind front counter cupboard [20], on top of box of trash bags [5], on top of canned food product [5], on top of bag in box soda [2] Dry brown/black droppings observed: frame of ceiling tile [100]. No ladder or tools to further investigate in ceiling. This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored; box of coffee filters stored on floor - front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination: paper for wraps [menu item] contaminated with food debris - front counter.
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation; lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice): pasta salad, cheese slices, black beans and rice This violation must be corrected by : 01-14-12.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. / kitchen / Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. / female employees.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. / kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. / front counter.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. operator performing food service.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooling cooked egg and black beans in deep containers with ight fillting lids.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items stacked high and overfilled beyond protection of cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. thurs day dot stickers not available operator used wed sticker.
2/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. front display case.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken breasts. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. front display case.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled wiping cloth or utensils then engage in food prep without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. in between glove uses.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. pulled back but strands hanging.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. in hand sink rinsed and used as wiping cloth.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. to rinse wiping cloth.
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items in front make table cooler stacked high above cooler protection.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ambient cooling with tight fitting lid. sausage gravy. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. yogurt mix and milk.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. bracelets, rings, wrist bands, watches.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. prior to food service with glove use after interacting with customers, performing other tasks in kitchen.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. cracked hard eggs in target grocery bag.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. David Hasselberger 11/04.
2/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice, black beans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. chicken patty. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. pitcher in ice machine with handle touching ice.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. handle for make table cooler lid.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. dump sink by yogurt machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front right hand sink, back hand sink. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/27/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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