Big Pine Coffee Shop, 29943 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BIG PINE COFFEE SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 29943 Overseas Hwy, Big Pine Key, FL 33043
License #: 5400062
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Oil
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Potatoes with container on top of them with no cover.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
08/05/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Exit door blocked by table/chairs. For reporting purposes only.
  • Exit door locked. For reporting purposes only.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cell phones **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By Dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink kitchen
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Reach-in cooler by stove.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Dishwasher.
  • Critical - Observed employee on cell phone while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.Servers
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food processor.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Sugar container.
  • Critical - Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.By dishwasher.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Under 3 compartment sink
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.Table across stove.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Hamburger in reach-in freezer and Vegetables in walkin cooler.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning.Mopsink area.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.Waitstaff area by restrooms and by dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.Chef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Front 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed live flying insects in mopsink area.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.Container of engine oil and weld tubes by dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Upright freezer by kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Opened milk gallon in refrigerator by front counter.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reach-in cooler by stoves.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Rolling pin.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.Dining room
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. JIM SMITH (COOK)
8/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. MICROWAVE MISSING HANDLE
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed grease/debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. UNDER REACH_IN COOLERS BY COOKLINE
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in 2 compartments sink/dishwashing area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. WALK IN COOLER'S VENT COVERS
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. BY GAS WATER HEATER
  • 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. JIM SMITH (COOK)
6/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.All coolers & refrigerators.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Front cou ter
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. All coolers & refrigerators.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Cracked shield by stove.
  • Light not functioning.Mop sink/ water heater area.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning.By water heater
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.Front door
  • Critical. Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only.Floor by main box
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.Outside
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.liquid eggs nxt to coleslaw in line
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelves in walkin
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • 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. Pro
12/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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