Gwendolyn's Cafe & Catering Co, 2400 First St #101, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GWENDOLYN'S CAFE & CATERING CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2400 First St #101, Fort Myers, FL 33901
License #: 4606347
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed tanks at the front counter not secure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Observed both cooks change gloves without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed the kitchen hand sink is being used as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Operator added a strap to secure the tank. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezers gaskets. Observed the reach in freezer at the rear of the kitchen has a build up of a black substance on the gaskets.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Obserbed a build up of black substance on the wall at the 3 com sink.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed the chili was 113°F at the steam table. The operator turned up the heat. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed buildup on gaskets for the two door cooler.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed a large container of turkey not date marked.
  • Intermediate - Wash solution in spray type hot water sanitizing dishmachine not reaching proper temperature according to manufacturer's specifications.
11/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. RIC missing handle.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Egg debris in HWS in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Front line
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Men's restroom
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Need 0-220?F.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Cooks handling bread/toast with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened deli meats
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Cleaner stored at prep table
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw meats stored with deli meats in upright cooler on cook line.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunch meat in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.Beef over lunch meat. reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.Upper side in kitCHEN
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunch meats in reach in cooler
12/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee making sandwich wih bare hands, KiTCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Lunch meats in reach in cooler,kiTCHEN.
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.Prep cook in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.food debris,kitchen.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site. Was 0 ppm, after 50 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Observed employee touched lettuce and put on plate.cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Beans in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Prep area
2/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Chicken salad in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over lettuce,reachin cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm.dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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