Giraffe Cafe, 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIRAFFE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1905 Hotel Plaza Blvd, Orlando, FL 32830
License #: 5800816
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/12/2010

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.For cut melons at the bar not sumerge in the ice.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. Shell eggs at the cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under the cutting board.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Dishwasher in between dirty and clean dishes.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. At the cook's line their is a unit with heavy water buildup at the bottom.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. At the cook's line unit.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. At the cook's line equipment by the deep fryer.
  • Critical. Observed one dead roache on premises.On the floor by the service station.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken tiles thru the kitchen by the wall juction as well.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Lots of equipment by the soda station.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. At the cook's line.Engenering has been notifed. This unit is NOT in use.
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. At the cooks line walls, equipment , floor. The floor still needs cleaning
4/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).In One reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. For foods inside One reach in cooler not workin, foood may not be serve.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. At the cook's line.Engering has been notifed.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. At the buffet.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave heavy soiled. Main kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, by the front line microwave. .
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, by the grill.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. At the cooks line walls, equipment , floor.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Reach in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed 1 dead roaches on premises.At the front reach iin cooler in front not in use.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Wall not finish by the ice tea maker.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.Removed.
3/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.For the cold hold foods in the buffett line.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. For yogurt at the buffett bar.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. At the breakfast bar for items with no protection, items with inadequate protection as well. Corrected On Site. A sneeze guar was was added.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. As a dump sink at the bar by evidence of heavy coffe stains and draining hose from the sodas.
  • Breakfast bar spoons and forks not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.At the kitchen.
10/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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