Blue Dolphin Cafe On Longboat, 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUE DOLPHIN CAFE ON LONGBOAT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5370 Gulf Of Mexico Drive, Longboat Key, FL 34228
License #: 5105011
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen with ambient temperature of 56°F. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Observed bacon in process of cooling wrapped in plastic. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed cooler with ambient temperature of 56°F. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
10/06/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hole in wall above floor in fruit prep area of kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs held at 48°F in I e bath. Employee placed more ice inside ice bath. Eggs have been out less than four hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in dishwash area. Paper towels are also missing in three compartment sink area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at three compartment sink area.
  • 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.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing at ceiling above walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up in cabinet under soda machine at wait station.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed bottle of grill cleaner stored on shelf next to food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located at wait station.
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees, dishwasher area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed standing water on floor of walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Observed large deep bucket filled with chili cooked day before inspection and at time of inspection, chili was reading a temperature of 48?f. Operator discarded chili at time of inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed a spray bottle of terminix pest control and a spray bottle of grill cleaner hung on rack next to food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed buckets stored inside handsink of dishwasher area. **Corrected On-Site**
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing at mop sink
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(front wait station) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils(coffee mug)
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee slicing oranges whike touching oranges with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walk in freezer and boxes of eggs stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris at front wait station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture(handsink at prep area, water is leaking onto shelf holding clean plastic storage containers )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food (bacon and seafood fillets)thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item (chemical spray cleaners)stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing at drain in kitchen
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substances in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Observed hole in wall right above floor across from prep table holding sandwich press.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit(butter scoop )
  • Critical - Observed motoin activated papertowels dispenser unable to dispense papertowels at handsink across from sandwich press and in small dishwash area and both handsinks lackng other papertowels.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food(beef patties ) stored over ready-to-eat food(sliced turkey) Corrected On Site.
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Cookline cooler ambient air 47degF]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. [99degF water in coffee cup used to stored whipped butter scoop]
  • Critical - Observed pies date marked with freeze date not properly re-date marked with thaw/serve date.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [5lb tub of whipped butter held on wait station counter.] Corrected On Site by returning to cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Cookline lower sandwich bar cooler foods between 46 and 48degF.] Corrected On Site by relocating foods to walk in cooler or icing small volumes down.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. [Glass cleaner stored next to take-out containers.] Corrected On Site.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-dishwash area.
  • Critical - Observed dented top rim on can of lump crab meat. Return or discard.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher handling dirty dishes then clean dishes without removing gloves or washing hands in-between.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Large sieve with wires hanging out of rim; hanging by Vulcan oven. Corrected On Site by discarding.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda machine soiled around nozzles.
  • Observed soda box lines sticky.
  • Light not functioning in walk-in freezer. Electrician is called.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs at 47degF Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage in ice at 60degF. Corrected On Site by repacking ice.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Large bucket of hollandaise sauce cooling covered in cookline reach-in, causing reach-in temp to rise above 41degF. Corrected On Site by moving sauce to walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cookline reach-in cooler ambient temperature at 50degF. Corrected On Site by moving 114degF sauce into walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs stored over chopped, clean vegetables stored on cookline rack for omelettes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed boxes of food stored on floor of walk-in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair at cookline reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine conveyor not working. Maintenance technician due for repair during day of inspection.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover missing at mop sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwashing in sink not designed as a handsink. Observed prep sink by can opener used for hand washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in women's restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Paper towels not feeding thru auto machine at dish sink.
  • Light not functioning in walk-in freezer.
  • 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. All employee training is expired as of 5.24.10.
9/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Lemons, walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, cooked chicken breasts, cooked diced chicken, pasta salad, cut fruit.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dishwash area handsink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Kitchen area by preparation table and slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed holes in walls. Mopsink area, by vulcan oven and by 3 compartment sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Glass cleaner spray bottle stored on preparation table next to cutting board and rolls of plastic wrapping.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed hole in wall. [corner underneath 3 compartment sink]
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Have chain, but not utilized.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. OBSERVED SEVERAL MOLDY ORANGES IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. OBSERVED SHELL EGGS STORED OVER COLD CUTS IN SMALL WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. LACKING HANDWASH SIGN - RESTROOM
  • DUSTY CEILING VENTS - KITCHEN
  • WALL IN DISREPAIR BY MOP SINK
7/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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