Gourmet Chefs Llc, 5827 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GOURMET CHEFS LLC
Type: Catering
Address: 5827 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL 32819
License #: 5811096
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 09/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of walk in cooler / freezer doors
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing at the dish machine area
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light shield in the walk in cooler missing
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink at the prep and dish machine area.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils dried with a towel/cloth. Employee drying the knife with paper towel. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cook cutting vegetables with bare hand at the cook line without gloves and no alternative operation procedures in place.
  • 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. See stop sale. Foods at the buffet. Per chef the foods were placed at the buffet at 11:00am at opening. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server picked up soiled customer plate, handled the napkin covering the water before first washing his hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at the prep and dish machine area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hand sink at the prep and dish machine area.
09/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Abrasives and detergents not removed during the rinse process.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed soapy water inside dishmachine ,recommend To contact dishmachine company immediately.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Throughout kitchen main cooks line , back prep line
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in walk in cooler two lights
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Reach in freeze used for ice cream
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Spinach packages stored in prep area, employee will be cooking product per employee.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ice cream desserts
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cashew powder stored on main cooks line
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Observed flies in the kitchen around dishmachine And back prep area. Spoke to owner has current professional pest control service, treated in 2/21/14, recommend to treat in specific area where activity observed. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored above chutney sauce
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic pan cracked on edges stored on dry storage shelve.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Tofu stored in reach in cooler and milk
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Spoke to chef will notify current pest control company.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tandoori chicken 44°f spinach 44°f recommend Chef to place in shallow pan, removed from walk in cooler placed in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chlorine Chef **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.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Milk cooler in dry goods areas was leaking leaking liquid onto the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor not maintained , smooth , durable. Floor in second walk in cooler was rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Different bags of food in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Stand up reach in cooler on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Could have also been rusted. In main walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walls tiles broken off the wall on the cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. For yuka in reach in cooler with milk near kitchen entrance. Operator threw it away on site. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various ready to eat foods in the walk in cooler next to the walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. On front service line near soda fountains. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Dry cloths in handsink near dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In bar area. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With green liquid in it in bar area. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. About 3 in the back storage area for catering. **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Pototoes stored on floor in bus tub
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of food stored in walk in freezer vegetables
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Beans , sauces uncovered inside walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Back kitchen food splashed on wall
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed employee in the main kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pototoes 44?f, chicken 44?f stored in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Observed in walk in cooler raw shell eggs stored above Vegetables
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Several cutting boards stored in back kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Main service line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Hand sink located in dishmachine area
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline handsink.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Obserrved wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to dish machine and on food prep counter next to stove.
  • Critical - Observed Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y-splitter of mopsink.
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container stored on top of dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in soiled containers. All throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed food handler preparing dough on a cloth.
  • Observed dusty vent covers in walk in cooler #1.
  • Observed dusty vent covers in walk in cooler #1.
  • Observed employee preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Observed floor in walk in cooler #2 in disrepair.
  • Observed floor tiles in disrepair. In dishwashing area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind kiln in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of raw onions in in back storage equipment room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Containers of chips and food wrap near kitchen entrance door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler #1 gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed interior of large ice machine in kitchen soiled.
  • Observed mold like substance on ceiling in equipment storage area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack outside walk in cooler #2.
  • Critical - Observed portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Fire extinguisher in dry storage closet.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish in walk in cooler #1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk in cooler #2. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up in three compartment sink in bar area.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Both holsters in bar area.
  • Observed walls of exposed raw wood not smooth or easily cleanible in back storage equipment closet.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Butter on cookline countertop next to reach in cooler temped 74of. Operator was advised to store product so that it produced an ambient air temperature of at least 135of or higher.
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken floor tiles throughout kitchen per owner replacing floor. Repeat Violation. 1026/2011
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee preparing chicken while drinking.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed boxes of frozen vegetables
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. sauces stored in walk in freezer and walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Observed back kitchen has food splashed on wall.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink located in dishmachine area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Spoke to Chef concerning training.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tile in the dishmachine Chef will have repaired in December.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Observed mixer ha food crumbs, food splash on the equiment.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, , or other pests. Ants crawling on storage shelve recommend Manager to notify current pest control service.
10/26/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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