Kathy's Cafe, 390 W Burliegh Blvd, Tavares, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KATHY'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 390 W Burliegh Blvd, Tavares, FL 32778
License #: 4508214
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 2/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer and grill.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw steak that was sitting inside the handsink in the back of the kitchen near area where biscuits were being prepared.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On container of sugar on top of dry storage shelf. **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. Inspector observed food handler touch bread with bare hands that was going to immediately be served to the customer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw shell eggs sitting on counter 71°f, cooked suasage patty sitting on rack next to cooked bacon 74°f. Cooked red potatoes 74°f. Products were not in the process of cooling or preparation. Establishment was not using a time procedure. Corrective Action: inspector asked Operator to store products in an environment of 41°f or lower.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Soup(with vegetables) hot holding in wait station area 109°f. Corrective Action: operator turned up the heat on the steambin.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shells eggs stored over ready to eat cheese inside transparent reach in cooler with cheese and dairy inside the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container of raw steak that was thawing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
2/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Batter in the reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Wait station cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47°F, front line cooler.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hot cake batter 69°F inside cook line reach in.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Cook line cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit at server's station/exp area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food inside reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease/dust on plastic shelving at end of cookline.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in back door torn/in poor repair.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall behind ice machine.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights in front hallway missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. If operator wishes to order FRA's approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 12/23/2012.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in back corner lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Lights in front hallway missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. If operator wishes to order FRA's approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 12/23/2012.
  • Observed build-up of food debris/grease under soup warmer amd flat grill.
  • Observed build-up of grease/dust on plastic shelving at end of cookline.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler by back door.
  • Observed grease/food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed hole in wall behind ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over pancake batter, reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by old rodent droppings found. 30 in plastic bin where bagged potato chips are stored. This violation must be corrected by : 10/25/2012.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by old rodent droppings found. 5 on top of dishmachine. This violation must be corrected by : 10/25/2012.
  • Critical - Observed screen in back door torn/in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects near onions.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. 2 bags of potato chips have chew holes at bottom.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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