Tom Sawyer Restaurant & Pastry Shop, 1759 Nw 2 Ave, Boca Raton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TOM SAWYER RESTAURANT & PASTRY SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1759 Nw 2 Ave, Boca Raton, FL 33432
License #: 6006344
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable, 3 on cart.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, 1 inch gap under door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water, in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable, reuse of pickle buckets and deli salad containers in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface, two door cooler across from flat top.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers, sugar salt and flour containers.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. On the walk-in cooler, reach in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, shelves on cookline.
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container, mayo and pickle buckets.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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, waitress cutting toast. **Corrected On-Site**
10/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity.....flour , sugar .
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover......below grille in kitchen .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.,,,,butter 48? , creamer, cream cheese 45? in true glass door reach in cooler , server station. Operator stated that for lunch hour door was keep opening all the times. Advised operator closed door all the time. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.....raw turkey burger above cooked sausage. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....some food evidence in hand washing sink , server station.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling......sauce 159? cooling with covered in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris......reach in cooler below shelf in kitchen.
4/9/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.......wood shelving in baked room.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.......dishwashing area wall.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving, reach in cooler,oven And walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container....baked station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable......kitchen and dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered..........broken cover.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.....3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Light missing in storage room.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface .......throughout dishwashing area and kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses......stored in handwashing sink, server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......cream cheese 44?, butter 46?, cold solow 45? glass door reach in cooler in server station.as per operator food being held less than 4 hours. Adjusted thermostat . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength. .....200 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.......server station,
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......stored spoon, sanitize wips in handwashing sink, server station. **Corrected On-Site**
1/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing......cooling pasta in handwashing sink by 3 compertment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of walk-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue, mold like substance build up in walk in cooler .
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.....sour cream container .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.....wrong labeled, cream for spinach in sour cream container in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....flour .
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening....milk,ham, turkey , chorizo , beef in reach in cooler by slicer . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.......tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, etc. different label container walk in cooler and reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine....wrong chemical test kit.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of walk-in cooler celling, walls ,shelves , fan guard soiled with dust.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.....under neeth 3 compertment sink wall
5/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine....wrong chemical test kit.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect... bread.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.....under neeth 3 compertment sink wall
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without chainging glovs . ...... after breaking eggs with same gloves touched butter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.....stored bowl in handwashing sink, by dishmachine . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of walk-in cooler celling, walls ,shelves , fan guard soiled with dust.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.......tuna, chicken , nodles , cheese , beef, etc. temperature 49 to 52 degrees in walk in cooler . operator stated that morning he monitor temperature was 38 degrees . now high temperature because keep opening door. corrctive action taken. closed door properly. This violation must be corrected by : 05/10/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.....cheese 53 degrees , ham 49 degrees fliptop reach in cooler . Corrected On Site....ice down on food. This violation must be corrected by : 05/10/12.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening......cheese , liquid egg whaite , milk, etc. in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening....milk,ham, turkey , chorizo , beef in reach in cooler by slicer . Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles......baking powder container used for food stored .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.....to go foam and foel container , kitcken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.....by spoon , forks tray.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.......tuna salad, chicken salad, egg salad, etc. different label container walk in cooler and reach in cooler .
5/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in service area;
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cooks
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. in kitchen nextto walk in cooler
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing utensil
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. in kitchen nextto dry storage area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. employee drink , cellular phone , keys in kitchen
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces in walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. 0-- exhaust hood.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- in walk in cooler, fan blade protector grid.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. --- exhaust hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. --- dishmachine operator working soiled and clean ends of dishmachine without washing hands,
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. --- male cook.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- especially under cook line.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. --- waiter arriving at qork placing leather belt, apron, and personal belongings on cleaned/sanitized meat slicer while dressing for work.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. --- in walk-in-cooler, containers of sauces and sliced/diced vegetables. sauces
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. --- Provided Operator Hard Copies of Consumer Advisory.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. --- inside all eefrigeration units.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. --- observed habdles on kitchen refrigeration/freezing and other equipment with build-up of food residues.
  • Observed soil/grease accumulated under cooking equipment. --- underkitchen equipment and server station ice machine.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. --- in kitchen, baking ares.
8/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
10/6/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- bakery dry food bins.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. --- WIC pooled shell eggs
  • Critical. Observed cloth gloves contacting ready-to-eat food. --- cloth over rawdough in RIC.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Corrected On Site.
7/14/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. --- 3 Comp Sink was in use and tested at 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
7/6/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/5/2009Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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