Utopia Soul Food Cafe, 3069 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UTOPIA SOUL FOOD CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3069 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Fort Myers, FL 33916
License #: 4606437
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed missing signed at the hand washing station in the kitchen.
  • 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. Dairy 48°F, sour cream 48°F, operator moved to another cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed missing signed at the hand washing station in the kitchen.
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
08/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • 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. Observed employee cutting onions with bare hands. Onions were not going to be cook **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink used to prep chicken . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
6/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed a build up of food debris on the reach in cooler next to the 3 com sink.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the hand washing sink used to hold dishware.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated under cooking equipment. Fries behind fryer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen, dining area and bathroom.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Eggs over cheese,reach in cooler.KiTCHEN Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Shrimps over salad.Reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
5/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reachin in cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
3/22/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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