Kona Cafe, 1600 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KONA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1600 Seven Seas Dr, Lake Buena Vista, FL 33830
License #: 5800735
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed plastic pan used for arugula located inside walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Dump sink leaking on main cooks line ,per chef engineering notify.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloths on the prep table near plastic wrap
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Observed employee change gloves on main fry line Without washing hands. After making employee aware of not following procedures, employee wash hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Server station , Manager aware of problem
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork 50 F in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Burger over steak skewers
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pasta in walk in cooler 1 not marked
5/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. At fan located in pot sink area and dish machine area.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Under service bar equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At preparation area and cook line area,
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. At preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor drains heavily soiled. At drain located in service bar.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. At receiving area freezer.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. At service bar reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. At hand sink located in dish room area and sushi bar area. No pressure for hot water.
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink faucet is not secured. At hand sink located in cook line.
  • Basic - Unwashed vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. In walk in cooler.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. At cook line hand wash sink.
  • Observed debris accumulated on floor. On shelves tracks that are attached to floor.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw fish stored over ready to eat food. At cook line. Corrected On Site. Raw seafood was moved and stored under ready to eat food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw ground beef stored over raw seafood and whole muscle beef. In speed rack located inside walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Raw beef was moved and stored under raw seafood and whole muscle beef.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in dry storage area. At bakery storage area.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At cook line utility sink hose bibb connection.
10/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed all corners of the brown cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. At cook line.
  • Observed build-up of grease inside fryers, around and behind drain nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Can opener was washed, rinsed and sanitized.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At cook line and storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. In vegetables/dairy cooler. Corrected On Site. Unwashed Vegetables were moved to bottom shelf.
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. At dish machine storage area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Missing pipe under hand wash sink. At dish machine area. An additional hand wash sink is located 10 feet away.
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
6/3/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, waste area at dishmachine leaking.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Water will not shut off at sink at coffee/sushi station .
12/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw hamburger behind cheese at reach in cooler drawer at cookline . Corrected On Site.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food.Unwashed herbs above washed salad items and chocolate sauce. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.Mint, spring mix. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Water dispenser at kona island.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.At entrance to walk in cooler #1.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.Expired certficates.
9/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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