Lena's Cafe, 3101 N Hwy A1a, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LENA'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3101 N Hwy A1a, Melbourne, FL 32903
License #: 1502661
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cases of Food stored on floor in storage room
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.pool bar. Has a leak. In the process of repair.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.cooler in nicks lounge
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food storage area, 2 door stainless cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Nicks lounge cooler
  • Basic - Precooked pizza dough uncovered in the storage reach in freezer. Cases of food stored on the floor of the walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as non food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall moderately soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Banquet kitchen.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.88° since 6 am recommend to reheat to 165° butter found 185° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked diced red potatoes hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Found 109° recommend to reheat to 165° grit 120° cook stirred grits 167° rechecked items found potatoes 167° **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork and sliced turkey in the banquet kitchen made on the 9th. Manager discarded.
  • High Priority - Tube of Raw ground pork and raw whole shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cook lune Cutting board(s) badly stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Moderate Encrusted material on can opener blade.banquet kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.banquet kitchen
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies **Warning**. Copies still, books are ordered and plans are in place to be complied.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated and debris under cooking equipment. In main kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies **Repeat Violation**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag n box soda stored on floor.pool bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.pool bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.jugs of oil **Warning**
  • Basic - Cases of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Main kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Heavy Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelving next to cook line cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.pool bar and nick lounge **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.plates at the Breakfast buffet **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in the dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Nicks loung **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Had to use flash light **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of raw whole shel eggs stored over sliced turkey and sliced cheese in the cook line cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.apples at the buffet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Tomato juice badly Dented . See stop sale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened packages of ham,turkey hot dogs, ect **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Nick lounge **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted material on can opener blade. Main kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Heavy Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Manager showed up during inspection. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bars **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves moderately soiled with food debris. 2 nd shelf where half n half is stored in the 3 door cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.cooked rice **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies **Warning**
5/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In big kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In big kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In dish area and prep area of big kitchen. 2 fixtures. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep line
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade marinara sauce 50° held over 2 days
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Marinara sauce homemade 50° 2 days
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage 103° suggested chill or reheat. Placed in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milks **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Rinsed spatula
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Inside pool bar and outside pool bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 27°
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Cover plate missing at inside pool bar by ice bin.
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. 0 ppm, primed rechecked 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has heavy accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil and bags of salt
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area and dish area in banquet kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Pool bar
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep station
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Pizza shells **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Coffee
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Outside pool bar
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Pool bar. Inside bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pool bar
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Pool bar
9/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable / sandwhich line and portable
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair./sandwhich box
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
2/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. No paper towels at cook line hand washing sink
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken wings over ready to eat foods in reach in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw chicken over raw beef in walk in freezer
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored between cook line cooler and wall Corrected On Site.
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dish room
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.raed,terry and ralph
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese in walk in
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.ice scoop large kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.pizaa slicers behind handsink
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.inside bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.inside bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.bar
  • 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. bartender
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.1 dead by dishwasher Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef over chicken in walk in
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.BUTTER 84f Corrected On Site.heated
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.potatos in walk in
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.bar to outside
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.bar
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.bar menu
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.glasses in speed rack on floor
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.potatos laying directly on refrig rack Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.top of ice bin
  • 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. Antig
  • 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. Expured justo
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands . bagel Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.ham 60f in prep Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.ham end in walk in
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.potatos in walk in
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.small cooler
  • Observed wall in disrepair.side door
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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