Ops Pizza Kitchen And Cafe, 2030 S 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: OPS PIZZA KITCHEN AND CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2030 S 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
License #: 5501037
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Interior top of unit
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used as scoop in flour container. Also employee used drink cup without handle to scoop ice for guest beverage
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. On a couple employees **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. One side of dumpster missing lid
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee open bottle of water in the Reach in cooler by cookline, discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Metal pans used for carry out pasta on top shelf in kitchen not inverted
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloths sitting on make table in kitchen
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ambient temperature of Walk in Cooler is 48°F, check back later is 41°F, all food temped at 45°-48°F, keep the door closed
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Container of butter 100°F, 105°F, on the grill, corrective action double boiler 118°F, 123°F **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Whole shell eggs store over ready to eat foods of shelf in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer bucket siting on marketable where garlic butter is being made **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pasta have date 7/9/14 but made yesterday, Walk in Cooler
07/16/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Food stored on shelf being held up by wrapped brick. Brick is not 6" tall
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets on unit at entrant et kitchen are torn and glued together
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Spinach 63°, lettuce 60°, spring mix 59°, cottage cheese 58°, tomatoes 58°. All items on salad bar, discussed adding these items to TPHC program used in establishment for other TCS foods on salad bar.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meat sauce 56°, marinara sauce 93° Corrective action-stirred product and placed lids on containers **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Missing on hose Bibb outside back door **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Area around nozzles at unit in dining rooms has some black build up
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Sink next t back door blocked by equipment carat **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Missing proof of training for server working at time of inspection
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Gaskets on coolers on line **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. Fan cover has some dust build up on them
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. In kitchen
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container Scoop handles laying in bulk sugar containers .
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink missing faucet on it
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Carry out tins on shelf not inverted
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lasagna 47°-49°, meatballs 48°, mussels 47°, cheese 68°, Sausage 47° Corrective action-turned unit down to make colder
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pastas in work in cooler 44°-47° Corrective action-left drawers of unit open to let cold air get in
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Meat sauce 121° and garlic sauce 109°, Corrective action-stirred product and placed pan directly on flat top
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. On hose Bibb outside back door **Repeat Violation**
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On unit at make table in kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In unit behind bar
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At hose bib outside back door
  • 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 and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Items in salad bar changed out 30 minutes priorand not time recorded **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Whole shell eggs over lemons in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. In-house prepared tuna fish dated 3/7. Corrective action-voluntarily discarded
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Inside top of unit has black yield up on it
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Area around nozzles have build up in them **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and heavy cream not date marked **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Piece of cardboard and lock in sink next to back door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several in kitchen area not labeled with chemical inside
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within /- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 28? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. By ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quaternary
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • 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 to make sandwich **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 43-47?cheese, chicken, ham at prep area in reach in cooler, 47? ham at buffet, corrective action was iced down
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. By utensils, front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Front counter **Corrected On-Site**
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. ServSafe Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. towel under cutting board
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. condiments under handsink in bar
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. tuna salad
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan cover in walk in cooler
  • 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 improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. feta cheese Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area. one
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. some ServSafe cards
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on low oven handle
  • Critical - No working thermometer in holding unit. pizza unit-broken
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. shelving in walk in cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. slicing lemons Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair glass door on reach-in cooler cracked, one microwave handle
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. under handsink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. butter on stove 93'F Corrected On Site.
9/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/20/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin cooler by microwaves, food temperature at 50F; don't use this refrigerator until reading 41F or below
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. reading 36F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. battery dead
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. ladies Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed establishment operating with changed menu and/or increased seating without approval for such change. City of Fernandina working on it, must fax seating change evaluation form asap to 904.727.5558
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna, chicken, pasta 50F, discarded Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers under handsink pipe in cabinet Corrected On Site.
2/2/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pastas in walk-in
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, ham, prep unit, iced down Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. broken, pizza cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. walk-in
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. oil jogs by cook line
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually. 3/9/09
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. several foods in reachin and drawers in walk-in Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dust on fan
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on the wrong side, faucet outside Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with plares. hand lotion over clean plates, prep area
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue substance, by dishmachine
  • Critical. Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. raid at bar
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer counter Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. fixed in office Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions. didn't know how to calibrate thermometer
7/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pizza; explained time as public health control, wrote time Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. spaguetti in bags and in drawers in walk-in, 55F; chicken covered in walk-in ; explained cooling and gave bulletin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. 0-220F
  • Critical. Food not properly protected from contamination. lasagna next to handsink; splash guard fell down
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. on crushed red pepper Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. pizza reachin
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. some foods, in pizza cooler, and salad cooler
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. quaternary test paper
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. in bucket with no sanitizer Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. pizza spatulas Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go containes under handsink pipe, front counter Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. sanitizer bucket Corrected On Site.
1/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Powdered sugar.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Bulk sugar
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bulk sugar
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Unsealed wood pizza peel
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives on rack
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Portable fan
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar handsink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar handsink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Bar handsink
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Above steam unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/30/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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