Sunset Cafe, 760 S Us 1, Vero Bch, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SUNSET CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 760 S Us 1, Vero Bch, FL 32962-4701
License #: 4100894
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. 3 compartment sink area.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Gap where counter and wall meet by hand wash sink
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooks station
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooks cooler
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./in kitchen above freezer units
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. / cell phone sitting on knives
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair./ under 3 bin sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor./ canned sodas at server station
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface./ under side of soda dispenser
  • High Priority - sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed./ 200 ppm! corrected 200ppm
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired./ Troy Hurley 7/2013 expired **Repeat Violation**
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-small board at cookline and long boards at prep area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Employee cup of coffee at prep table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable-tiles under 3 bin sink, removed, cracked and peeling. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over ready to eat krab salad mix and raw bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade-brown grunge and or rust on blade.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired-owner operator's certification expired in July of this year.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing-batter spatters and clumps in sink basin at cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue includes slider door track **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-several boards throughout facility. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. can opener blade with metal shavings and deeply scratched.
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor under 3 bin sink, tiles chipped, ripped up etc. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets-several units.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable-longboards on cookline.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers and stained light Sheilds in kitchen. **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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Floor under 3 bin sink, tiles tored, broken and missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-throughout kitchen, under and around equipment.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Shelving under prep table adjacent to 3 bin sink.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood heavily soiled with accumulated grease and grime. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave moderately soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken breast over uncovered salad and opened deli style meats.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Watermellon rind and utensils in sink basin.
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-self closer on ladies restroom door-torn out of wall.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired on 4-1-2012 and is 60 plus days past due. Administrative actions will be recommended.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in front of 3 bin sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease-over fryer area in particular. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease and dust on nonfood-contact surface-oscillating fan and blade cover, blowing onto prep/slicing area.
  • Critical - Observed cook changing gloves without washing in between.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable-long board and small portable boards in toaster area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Breakfast potatoes cooling tightly covered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-sack of onions and sack of potatoes.
  • Observed heavy grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry-employee used mop to wipe condensation under cookline cooler.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tile under 3 bin sink found in disrepair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 4-1-2012 and is past due.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Non proof for Jamie or Shawn, both working today
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood and hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease and char. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed dusty/greasy ceiling tiles and air conditioning vent covers in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Spoons in sink basin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water temped at 81 F.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture-under 3 bin sink. Water draining into bus pan.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine measured at 200+ ppm.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • AC vents in kitch. heavily soiled.
  • Critical - Cook touched shell eggs then handled sausage links and patties w/o first changing gloves and washing.
  • Critical - Dishwasher washed hands in 3-bin sink. (COS)
  • Floor under and around 3 bin sink in disrepair.
  • Floor under cooking equipment heavily soiled w/grease.
  • Hood filters and surrounding surfaces heavily soiled.
  • Critical - One new employee - 1 week. Dishwasher. No proof of cert.
  • Several cutting boards grooved, pitted and stained.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - CAN OPENER BLADE HEAVILY SOILED
  • FLOOR UNDER 3 BIN SINK IN DISREPAIR. RPT
  • FLOOR UNDER COOKING EQUIPMENT- HEAVILY SOILED (RPT)
  • Critical - HANDWASH SINK USED FOR OTHER PURPOSES ( SPOON and WHISK IN BASIN)
  • HOOD FILTERS MODERATELY SOILED (RPT)
  • WET WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER (RPT)
  • Critical - WIPING CLOTHS IN WAIT STATION @ 0 PPM
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training copy of certificate was supplied. No original certificate provided.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired on 4-1-2011 and is now more than 30 days past due.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable-floor under 3 bin sink-tiles in disrepair.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood and hood filters heavi.y soiled with accumulated black gooey grease.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Half cut cantalope and bowl of fresh cut fruit cooling tightly covered. Advised uncovered until cooled to 41 F.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 3 bin sink sanitizer found at 300+ ppm Chlorine.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors-back door. Operator has constructed a barrier from entrance of unwanted vermin etc.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cloth left on cutting board in prep area.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner top shelves over and around 3 bin sink area.
  • 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. Proof for one Male employee doing dishes.
  • Observed attached equipment, hood filters, heavily soiled with accumulated grease-over fryer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-male employee doing dishes.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-50 lbs sack of potatoes on floor by reach-in freezer.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-in particular, under and beside fryer.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pancake batter and cooked potatoes-holding at 50 and 48 respectively. Advised quick chill to 41 or cooler.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Hot dogs, creamer, bulk cold cuts.
2/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats holding at 45+ F Advised quick chill-butter is PHF. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands-Cook changed gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Several containers throughout kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Left on counter in kitchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. Proof for server not available-also works at Bob Evans and Caps Pizza.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked sausage and corned beef hash holding in lower 70s. Advised quick chill to 41 or colder.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then continued cooking, touching utensils etc. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-toaster shelf and prep table adjacent to 3 bin sink.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Items stored on rack above 3 bin sink.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. No proof for one new waitress-must be trained by 60 days of employment.
5/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits-holding at cookline-100 F. Rapid reheat to 165 then hold above 135.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature, Hamburger patties Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook cracked eggs then touched bread for toast without handwadhing and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Towel under clean dishes at drain board.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair-lid to chest freezer heavily rusted.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-cookline.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-restrooms. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Personal use vitamins etc stored in working cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. One new employee, disheasher.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint-cook. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container-spatulas adjacent to cookline, stored in dirty container.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment-especially near fryer.
  • Observed wall in disrepair-back door area wall behind slider cooler in disrepair. plastic wall board behind refrigerator.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable-restrooms.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Operator found report. Corrected On Site.
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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