Mike's Cafe & Grille, 426 Sw Commerce Dr #115, Lake City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: MIKE'S CAFE & GRILLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 426 Sw Commerce Dr #115, Lake City, FL 32025
License #: 2200500
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. 3 on cooks line. Also tongs on oven door. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Portioned sliced meat. Removed from freezer this morning, thawing on cook line. Returned to refrigeration.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line. Corrected on site. Also light switches in kitchen, and restroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Potato salad 49°, reduced amount in container and put excess in a separate container for cooling.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom. **Corrected On-Site**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 over cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. On dry goods shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. Base cove by mop sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 3 in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head. Dough
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On both make tables
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Tongs, and as a dump sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink near dish machine **Corrected On-Site**
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 2 over walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Customer area, **Corrected on Site** Employee only restroom still needs lid
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Middle board on cook line
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sink by fry/ grill area
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Stored on clean dish rack by walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm, supply tube not in bucket deep enough **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.
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several over cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from fryer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Repeat Violation** **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**
1/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions and pickles in cooler, buns in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several over cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Across from fryer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 3 in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Both cooks **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. On clean dish rack **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. 3 kits on clean dish storage **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch mix 68°, put in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. WD-40 next to chips **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Also microwave in kitchen needs cleaning **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Front, knives in sink **Corrected On-Site** **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**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In cooler, lasagne, cheese meat **Warning**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Container of raw beef stored over container of raw shrimp below maketable.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
4/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chemicals with clean dishes @ dish area. COS.
  • Critical - Handwash sign blocked by poster in ladies room. COS.
  • Handwash sink at cookline with food residue. COS.
  • Critical - Raw frozen scallops over pasta in freezer. COS.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.employee restroom
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.at cookline exposed to spillage.cups and plates soiled with food debris
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.next to cookline with spices and grease on them Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by trashcan
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.all food containers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.handles, exterior of units
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls utensils in dirty containers on shelves
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.throughout
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.fish in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil,coke,salad dressing
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.souffle cup in flour,croutons,salad dressing, spices
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef over fish in reach in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.on cookline 74 f. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.all
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese,blue cheese,half and half in walk in cooler Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.raw beef over bread in walk in cooler
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.floor of walk in cooler
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.shelving
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.chemicals over pasta in dry storage Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.pork,pasta,lunchmeat in reach in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.on expresso machine Repeat Violation.
4/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device not dated. next to ice machine.
2/6/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing and insulation exposed .
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink on cookline.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee added almonds to salad using his bare hands. Discussed requirement at length. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black substance in the interior of ice machine. hopper area.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. French onion soup cooling in plastic container with lid tightly closed.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. on cookline
  • Observed personal care items stored with food. glasses,keys, phone. Also, jackets hanging on food equipment storage racks.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ground beef tube 50 -54f. Golden Dipt batter mix 71f., quiche 71f. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, sour cream, milk, heavy cream. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. provolonecheese dated 11-18-11.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Spray sanitizer stored over food product on storage rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing improperly installed at cookline handwash sink.
  • Water treatment device not dated. next to ice machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. several wet cloths sitting on tables.
12/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.upright freezer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.cookline utensils.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.all .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.plantains dated5-21,gravy 6-3,ravo 6-2,shredded beef 6-4 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.baked potatoes walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar storage area. Corrected On Site.
6/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served.greens dated 12-28 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.onion soup 100 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.ice cream freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.pickle buckets on floor, walk in cooler, meat on the floor walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.bar area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of walk in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.bar area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.wet nesting of cups.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.hand wash sink. salad prep area.
1/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. TONGS HANGING FROM STOVE HANDLE.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening sandwhich meats in walkin. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above cheese in walkin.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment hanging on stove handle.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands handled dirty dishes than served food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored souffle lids not inverted.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing ice in sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in employee restroom.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food windex on front food counter.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor sitting on floor in closet.For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period at microwave in kitchen. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification food mgr card locked in office. Corrected On Site.found card for Douglas Fennell 12/18/06
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation 7 employees working mgr out of town.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Locked in office no one has card.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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