Latitudes Beach Cafe & Bistro, 4711 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LATITUDES BEACH CAFE & BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4711 Gulf Of Mexico Dr, Longboat Key, FL 34228
License #: 5101357
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 4/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles (to go pizza boxes) stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • 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. Observed employee placing ready to eat fruit garnishes on plate with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Observed a leak at hand sink at salad prep area. Repair on order
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed pastries at buffet with a sneeze guard but sneeze guard not low enough to adequately protect from contamination.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil (wisks)stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Observed ceiling tiles missing in dishwash area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Observed muffins and bagel toppings (located at buffet)lacking appropriate protection from contamination.
4/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling tiles missing above dishwash area
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable along cookline
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [outdoor bar] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. [Plastic lids at wait station not stored inverted or covered.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. [Ham slices dated 8.7.2011] Corrected On Site.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Group training scheduled for April.
  • Observed food prep employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. [Sausage at buffet 128degF.]
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Evidence of probable improper cooling or unit not holding proper temperature (reach in cooler unit #6)
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Saurkraut dated 11/22. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Several containers of food in unit# 6 between 48degF and 64degF in cookline True 2 door upright cooler #6; date marked from yesterday, 12/5/10. Other foods in back of cooler with older dates are at 43degF and below.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. True cooler #6 ambient temp 45-53degF over half hour time frame. Most, but not all foods temp 48degF or higher.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Pans of frozen gravy and vegetables on countertop.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Package of smoked salmon. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Bowl used as scoop in sugar container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed employee handling food with loose bracelet and charms dangling from wrist.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes and sink area then clean dishes without washing hands first.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed mixer stored soiled with cord wrapped around unit.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet plastic pitcher stored upright on hallway storage rack with lid fully on. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink hose hooked up to spigot without vacuum breaker.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at buffet bar.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date. 2010 license posted.
  • Critical. Expired 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.
12/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. lemons, cherry tomatoes and red peppers in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. TRUE reachin cooler #6, thermometer reads 20F.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Mop leaning on holder containing ice scoop by outdoor ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks at cookline and food preparation.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Scoops for icecream not stored handle up.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.[garbage inside]
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/16/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth.[peppers, walkin cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw hambuger patties stored above salads in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Outside ice scoop stored in soiled blue holder with green algae like substance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. End of cookline preparation table by breads. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.[open beverage on shelf in dry storage] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed small white bowl for customers use cracked/chipped. Discarded by management. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. About 5 in preparation areas. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic spoons & forks stored loose in open plastic bin in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[waitstation handsink]
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Raisins and brown sugar not behind sneezeguards.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Sneezeguards not height adjusted by pastries. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed coffee & donuts in preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee on preparation table / reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Sliced ham, reachin cooler dared 6/20/09. Discarded by management Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Green peppers [several] and one lemon, in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw hambuger patties stored over cooked beef in reachin cooler #1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed waitstaff garnishing plates with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices. Flies on fly papers in kitchen.
7/8/2009Routine - 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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