Chef Brooke's Natural Cafe, 1850 Boy Scout Dr #106, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHEF BROOKE'S NATURAL CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1850 Boy Scout Dr #106, Fort Myers, FL 33907
License #: 4605941
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic cups with no handles used to scoop flour, beans, rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink at front service area used to wash kale. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
10/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic containers with no handles used to scoop rice, flour, and sugar.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. ServSafe certification for Brooke Wagenheim expired 04/17/14.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by muffin baking pans and mixing bowls.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
07/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Wall behind crock pots.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Observed whipping cream expired 12/20/13. Discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink next to three compartment sink blocked by service trays. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in coolers and freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
2/7/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic container with no handle used to scoop sugar.
  • Basic - Wall behind soup hot holding unit near front service area soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa sitting on counter in kitchen 56°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Observed cans of paint stored over canned foods in back dry storage.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of dried food debris on crockpot soup lids.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink blacked by soiledcups and food containers.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/freezer near front service area soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front service hand wash sink facing dining area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Hand wash sink next to three compartment sink.
8/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed two eggs at room temperature (about 80?F) and butter at 72?F at bar area since 6 am. No time as a public health control. Corrective action taken: foods discarded.
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths and three compartment sink. Observed chlorine test kit instead of quaternary ammonium.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed 0 ppm quaternary ammonium in wiping cloth solution. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Observed bowl used as scoop inside flour container (vegan mix) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at wiping cloth solution. Observed chlorine test kit instead of quaternary ammonium.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed butter at 70 degrees F taken out from reach in cooler at 9 am to be soft to prepare cookies. Explained time as public health control. Corrected On Site. Butter time marked.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed eggs stored at room temperature of 75 degrees F not marked and taken out from reach in cooler at 9 am. Corrected On Site. Time as a public health control is used right now.
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. expired 12/1/2011 Corrected On Site. paid during inspection, verified with office, now current active
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cooler in office Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black-like slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of butternut squash Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. homemade dressings, sour cream containers, etc.
1/12/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - ambient temp. of 47 F. Corrected On Site. All PHF removed.
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized - 3 comp. sink not being set up appropriately.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - all kitchen reach-in coolers.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - rice found at 52 F in white reach-in cooler where radio is located. Corrected On Site. employee disGARDed.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing - 3 comp. sink found at 0 ppm should be between 50-100ppm.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - white reach-in in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area - degreaser spray bottle.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler at an ambient temp. of 48 F. All PHF moved to working cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - kitchen reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area - Used cigarette buds in back dry storage rolm racks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor - fruit and vegetable boxes by kitchen door.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - potatoe salad in reach-in cooler at 48 F. Corrected On Site. Iced down PHF in refrigerator.
4/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - butter on cookline found at 79 F. Corrected On Site. Implementation of time as public health control.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth - cream cheese in front reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. product was disgarded.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - potatoe salad found at 80 F. Tofu found at 49 F. Corrected On Site. Moved allnitems to reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above - potatoe stew in crock pot found at 99 F. Corrected On Site. Crock pot was turned on.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - main reach-in cooler in kitchen found at ambient temp. found at 50 F. All PHF moved to tall reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature - raw chicken on prep. table.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing 200-400ppm. - 3 comp. sink and sanitizing bucket found at 0ppm.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit - chicken salad and beans found at 50 F. Corrected On Site. moved to large cooler.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours- alfredo sauce cooked from previous day and cooled found at 50 F. Corrected On Site - manager disgarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures - reach-in cooler in kitchen ambient temp. found at 58 F. All PHF removed from cooler into larger cooler or iced. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands - dove gloves prior to handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed - sanitizing bucket quat. ammonium at 200+
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine and wet wiping cloths
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing--front hws used to soak dishes.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions--hws next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory--hws next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed no proof provided upon request of required employee food safety training. This violation must be corrected by : 09.07.09.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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