Old Towne Cafe, 2555 27th Ave., G1-G2, Vero Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: OLD TOWNE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2555 27th Ave., G1-G2, Vero Beach, FL 32960
License #: 4100961
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/11/2010

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

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  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./potatoes cooks line/rapidly reheat to 165 degrees f/or rapid chill to 41 degres f Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method./large batch in pan,not in cooler or ice bath-to make cooling temperature within the 2 hr limit put in smaller container,ice bath-or freezer to get to 70 degrees f within the time limit-check temperature at 2 hr mark-just made the 80 degree mark
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers./creamers which need to be refrigerated (on tables)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw beef over tomatoes reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food./raw whole eggs over liquid eggs-small reach in
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor./storage area
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./bacon Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in non-designated area./mop sink room-old butt on sink
  • Can opener blade bot ckeaned to the bare netal/also mild build up
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./bulk breading/cooks line
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage./ raw fish in tall reach in cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor./to go containers back storage area
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead insects control devices./ in the trap in the mop room (couple of dead roaches)no evidence or any other activity-in establishment-dishwaher dispose of trap Corrected On Site.
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
08/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 4 37-04 the walls in the dishwashing area were heavily soiled and the shelf above the rinse sink wash rotted/ the wall and shelf are under repair at the time of the stip callback, the facility is not open while the repairs are being done
2/18/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation./still heavily grooved no longer cleanable
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed heavily soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./sandwich station also the interior/observed gaskets cleaned need little more detailing /some are torn extended next unannounced
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled./microwave soiled
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed heavy build-up of grease/dust on nonfood-contact surface./all shelving in the cooks line area/observed shelving lined but not cleaned before lining put on
  • Violation: 36-10-1 Observed heavily worn, torn and soiled floors in kitchen Repeat Violation./floors were cleaned-still heavily worn extended till establishment can repair
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated black debris grease in dishwashing area./also shelf by rinse sink rotting/observed shelf still rotted/heavy debris accumulated at wall dishmachine area
  • Violation: 38-05-1 Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area./in back storage area/got most lighting working need little more by back storage area
10/5/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair./reach in cooler extended from 10/5/09
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation./sent for administrative 10/05/09
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled. Repeat Violation.sent for a/c 10/5/09
  • Observed build-up of heavy grease on right side of hoods over stove
  • Observed worn, torn floors in ki7/storage area Repeat Violation./extended
  • Observed wall soiled with heavily accumulated black debris in dishwashing area./shelf by rinse sink rotted Repeat Violation./sent for a/c on 10/5/09
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. Repeat Violation./extended need little more by back area
10/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./whole shell eggs cooks line recommended rapid chill Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours./homemade soups in the marinator / re-educated on reheat process
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./bowl utilized to scoop cooked potatoes
  • Critical. crack egg with gloves not change gloves or wadh hands-educated Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./waite station Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed heavily soiled reach-in cooler gaskets./sandwich station also the interior
  • Critical. Observed heavily soiled tall reach-in cooler gaskets./unit back storage area
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave heavily soiled.
  • Critical. Observed heavily encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of small refrigerator heavily soiled with accumulation of food residue./kitchen
  • Observed heavy build-up of grease/dust on nonfood-contact surface./all shelving in the cooks line area
  • Observed build-up of food debris,on shelving in the storage/pantry area
  • Observed heavily worn, torn and soiled floors in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storage room floor.
  • Observed wall heavily soiled with accumulated black debris grease in dishwashing area./also shelf by rinse sink rotting
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair./water damaged tiles in kitchen and restrooms
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area./in back storage area
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area./unlabeled bleach bottle cooks line
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle./on cooks line bleach
8/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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