Rewis Restaurant & Catering, 7633 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: REWIS RESTAURANT & CATERING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7633 N Main St, Jacksonville, FL 32208-4127
License #: 2609909
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach In dry goods storage area. MGR removed roach **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Knives between reach in cooler and hot hold unit cook line
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Hanging from cart in front of stove **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Light in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in front of griddle
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Pork chops in pot on top of white deep freezer next to ice machine
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Multiple coolers throughout facility.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. Expired 6/1/14
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. Bananas and Cabbage in reach in cooler at wait area. Mgr discarded items **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw fish over corned beef in reach in cooler cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Pan of raw chicken on top of raw beef in white deep freezer in storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw turkey and raw pork in same pan in reach in cooler in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet in the rear of the facility.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.Cooler in back dry goods storage area.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies of original certificate
6/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bottle in storage shed in back of facility. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Fryer oil. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. In reach in cooler in back storage areas. Broken eggs were removed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. FRYER OIL **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. ABOVE STOVE AND GRIDDLE AREA
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. SEVERAL COOLERS THROUGH OUT KITCHEN AND STORAGE AREA **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. ON FOOD CART NEXT TO PREP TABLE
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead brown bugs on premises. 1 BROWN BUG IN DRY STORAGE AREA AND 2 AT WAIT STATION **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. RAW FISH OVER HAM IN REACH IN COOLER
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. EGGS ON COUNTER BESIDE GRILL. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN,ITEM WAS PUT IN REACH IN COOLER.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. IN REACH IN COOLER AT OUTSIDE STORAGE AREA **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. WAIT STATION AREA
  • 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. MILK IN REACH IN COOLER AT WAIT STATION **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. COOLER IN DRY STORAGE AREA **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
7/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. FRYER OIL IN KITCHEN **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dishmachine has no data plate/operating specifications.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. SHELF IN REACH IN COOLER HAS CHAINS TO HOLD THEM IN PLACE BACK STORAGE AREA.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. WHITE DEEP FREEZER IN OUTSIDE ORANGE STORAGE AREA
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. BETWEEN HOT HOLDING UNIT AND SMALL SALAD PREP COOLER
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. HANGING FROM CART NEXT TO STOVE
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. MEN'S RESTROOM
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. BOX OF TO GO TRAYS AND CUPS//// ITEMS WERE REMOVED **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. FAUCET HANDLE MISSING AT VEGETABLE PREP SINK
  • 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. MILK IN REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM DISH MACHINE **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. REACH IN COOLER ACROSS FROM WAIT STATION **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. BOTTLE OF PINK LIQUID ABOVE TRIPLE SINK
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from oven door handle.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Inside door of fryer, top of stove, pipes for hood extinguisher
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box of soda syrup in storage shed.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from wait area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in reach in cooler across from wait area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of plastic utensils behind white deep freezer. Corrected On Site. Box taken of floor
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Next to fryers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Green beans, and mashed potatoes. Repeat Violation.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, OUTSIDE STORAGE CONTAINER :
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, REPAIRING: CURRENTLY:
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, REACHIN COOLER :VICTORY :PREP ROOM:
  • Observed coop with handle in contact with SUGAR . BULK CONTAINER :
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.: SILVER CREAM:
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, NEAR DISHMACHINE AREA:
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, NEAR DEEP FAT FRYER :KITCHEN
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, GREENS :MASHED POTATOES and BEANS Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, PREP ROOM:
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, PREP ROOM
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, POWER SUGAR
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit., NEAR STEAM TABLE
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, PREP
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO GLOVES ,without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. BOX OF CLEAR LIQUID
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. NEAR HEAT LAMP
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, METAL 3 DOOR REACHIN COOLER ,
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening, HAM: REAR REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical - Observed raw EGGS stored over ONIONS.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, BEVERAGE MACHINE : WAIT AREA :
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory., KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO GLOVES : WITHOUT WASHING HANDS.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands., THAWING CHICKEN IN HANDWASHING SINK.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom., MEN RESTROOM .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water., STORAGE ROOM.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed., greater than 200ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toilet functioning improperly.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked., TUNA FISH SALAD .
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, 3 METAL CONTAINER & 1 PLASTIC . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, q
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled, CRACKING EGGS THEN TOUCHING HAM.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO TO GLOVES without washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands, LESS THAN 20 SECONDS .
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, KITCHEN .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, TOP PLASTIC PANEL
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener, BLADE.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, TAKEOUT CONTAINERS NEAR FREEZER ,CHEST .
  • Observed dumpster/cans improperly located, GROUND .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled SANITIZER COTAINER .
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, HAM /REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from GLOVES TO GLOVES without washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, TOP PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, TOP REAR / NEAR COFFEE STATIONS
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. OUTSIDE REAR DOOR.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of ANTS. STORAGE ROOM.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris, BEHIND STEAM TABLE .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, PEELING OVER STORAGE RACK.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, OVER STEAM TABLE .
12/10/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, REAR REACHIN COOLER , KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER / CHEESE 48
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09. CHEESE 48 KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09, FRONT REACHIN COOLER . CHEESE 48
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER . This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09.
  • Violation: 13-02-1 Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, REAR STORAGE ROOM. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 34-08-1 Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure, REAR OF BLD.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, 2 IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-07-1 Observed container of medicine improperly stored, REAR STORAGE RACK
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only, REAR STORAGE ROOM.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, REAR REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09, FRONT REACHIN COOLER .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, KITCHEN REACHIN COOLER . This violation must be corrected by : 7/15/09.
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods, WHITE CHEST FREEZER . Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, CASE OF BEEF & CHICKENS
  • Critical. Observed EGG CART TO DRAIN BACON used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch DIRTY EQUIPMENT , without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation,WHEN CHANGING GLOVES , without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover, SOILED FOIK STORAGE ROOM PREP TABLE .
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets, REAR STORAGE ROOM. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC INSIDE LID & LIP. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure, REAR OF BLD.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches foun, 1 DEAD ROACH ON REAR STORAGE ROOM FLOOR. 1ROACH EGG CORNER NEAR PLASTIC BUCKET. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, 2 IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored, REAR STORAGE RACK
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only, REAR STORAGE ROOM.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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