Tabla Bar And Grill, 5827 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TABLA BAR AND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5827 Caravan Ct, Orlando, FL 32819-7901
License #: 5800825
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand sink. Hand sink faucet handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish machine area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags storing foods in the reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. **Warning**
  • 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. Dish machine chlorine testing at 200+ ppm. Service call made. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand sink. Hand sink faucet handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish machine area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags storing foods in the reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. **Warning**
  • 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. Dish machine chlorine testing at 200+ ppm. Service call made. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Hand sink. Hand sink faucet handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. The grey push carts **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Knife handle wrapped with duct tape. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing throughout the kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Scoop handle broken off **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on the top of the ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dish machine area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hands at the cookline areas. Hand sink at the restrooms. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Shopping bags storing foods in the reach in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee on pen drink in the white freezer in the rear. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Urinal not flushing/functioning properly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Soiled towels hanging from the aprons of employees **Warning**
  • 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. Dish machine chlorine testing at 200+ ppm. Service call made. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Sneeze guard not in place while foods are displayed at the buffet and customer serving them self. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at the cook line 72° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked samosa (stuffed with potatoes) at the buffet 109° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Ice machine at the register. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Foods temping at 46° in the walk in cooler. Foods moved to walk in freezer. **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups observed on floor in the closet.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Reach in cooler used for milk and beverages , waffle mix
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed HANDSINK located on the buffet line
  • Basic - Server scooping/portioning food (other than ice and beverages) has no hair restraint. Pouring waffle batter for customers.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Container of home defense insect spray stored by paper cups.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Waffle mix used for buffet line
3/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onion sauce containers stored in walk in freeze
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed near ice machine
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Reach in cooler used for breakfast bar
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Observed near linen napkins
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tandoori chicken 44°f, spinach 44°f, recommend Chef to Place in shallow pan.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over vegetables inside walk in cooler, Chef relocated eggs immediately. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Different kinds of foods. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Tested 0 ppm chlorine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Milk cooler in dry storage area was leaking liquid on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor in second walk in cooler was rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.gaskets on stand up cookline reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Or rust in main walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall tiles broken off of the wall on the cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. For yuka in reach in cooler with milk near kitchen entrance. operator threw it away on site. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over various ready to eat foods in the wlak in cooler next to the walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. In frontline service near soda fountains. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cloths in handsink near dishmachine. Clothes were stored at the bottom of the sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. In bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. With green liquid in it in bar area. **Warning**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. About 3 in the back storage area for catering. **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.liquid butter at 70 f on cook line . Explained operator to keep butter products at 41 or colder or 135 f or hotter. Explained 09 time as public health control measure.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice at 47 f in wic .As per chef less than three hours. Advised chef to Move product to wif to cool quickly.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.raw shell eggs stored over rte food in 2 nd wic.
1/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cookline handsink.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Inspector provided choking poster to operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container on top of dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold like debris. In equipment storage area.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed food handler preparing dough on a utensil made of cloth.
  • Observed dusty vent covers in walk in cooler #1.
  • Observed dusty vent covers to walk in cooler #1.
  • Observed employee preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind kiln on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of raw onions in back storage equipment room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Containers of chips and food wrap outside kitchen entrance door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler 1 gaskets.
  • Observed heavy black residue build-up at bottom of three compartment sink in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of ice machine soiled.
  • Observed multiple floor tiles in disrepair, in dishmachine area.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On clean dish rack outside walk in cooler 2.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Butter on cookline countertop next to reach in cooler temped 74of. Operator was advised to store product in an environment producing an ambient air temperature of at least 135of or higher.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Container of raw fish in walk in cooler 1. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken in walk in cooler #2. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Both holsters in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Y-splitter of mopsink.
  • Observed walk in cooler 2 floor in disrepair.
  • Observed walls of exposed raw wood not smooth/easily cleanible in back storage equipment area.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to dishmachine and on food prep counter next to stove.
  • 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. Fire extinguisher in dry storage closet (area)
10/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. tandoori chicken 103 degrees F recommend Chef to reheat products.
  • Faucet/handle broken at plumbing fixture.
  • Fixed equipment does not allow enough space for cleaning above, below, and on the sides of the equipment. Observed bricks stored underneath prep table.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floor tiles broken throughout kitchen also around drains per owner will replace entire kitchen floor. Repeat Violation.10/26/2011
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Observed food debris left on the storage racks inside walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of frozen vegetables inside walk in freezer
  • Critical - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. bag of lentils and seasonings stored in dry storage room.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Spoke to kitchen Manager hand wash sink on main kitchen.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed employee wearing gloves has hole while preparing food.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar stored on counter
1/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. Spoke to Chef concerning training
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Floor tile are broken in the dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. hand sink located on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hand wash sink located in dishmachine and main kitchen line.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. Observed food crumbs in mixer , food splash on the equiment.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Five cans chick peas stored ion dry storage rack.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed employees working in kitchen
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Observed prep table with bricks used for legs.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. large area of standing water on the floor located in dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove and counter top located on main kitchen
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Pan stored in bulk container lentil Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen. Observed throughout kitchen and dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, other pests. ants crawling on storage shelve recommend Manager to notify pest control.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Spoke to kitchen Manager hand sink on dishmachine area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. pakora 112 degrees F on buffet line recommend more water level very low.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed main cooks line
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen and baseboard, spoke to owner will replace very soon.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed two glasses stored on food prep counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Observed panel board directly above main cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Salt bulk container Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored on transport cart in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Ice cream inside freezer
  • Critical - Packaged foods not properly protected from cuts when the case-overwrap is opened. Observed milk power stored in dry storage shelve. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand wash sink and mopsink not working plumbing problem , spoke to Owner company will repair immediately.
  • Wet wiping cloths not laundered daily. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt , sugar containers Corrected On Site.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. pototoes ,sauces,cream stored inside reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken curry 45 degrees F. walk in cooler cheese 45 degrees F. walk in cooler Recommend Manager to lower therostate immediately to maintain 41 degrees F or lower.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of lady fingers stored underneath shelve in dry storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Observed hand wash sink pipe leaking, Handwash sink located in dishmachine area ,prep kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. Current Professional pest control service will treat kitchen area tonight Manager will fax a copy to our office.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Observed floor mats has food debris on the mats in kitchen on main cooks line.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. fan guard covers. Corrected On Site.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Hinged lids. Corrected On Site.
  • Faucet missing at plumbing fixture.Cooks' line.Engineer is in the process of fixing faucet
  • Observed hole in wall.Prep area..
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Ice cream refigerator area.
  • Observed holes in ceiling .Back storage area.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.Food storage area.
5/7/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can.Red beans in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.Rice area and condiments
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed holes in wall.Hood suppression area ,electrical box area and dish machine area.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Paint peeling in kitchen.
  • Observed space in ceiling by dishmachine for the vent to be installed.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.Back storage area
  • Lights missing the proper shield.Back food storage area.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.Microwave area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
12/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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