Mediterrania, 3877 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEDITERRANIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3877 Baymeadows Road, Jacksonville, FL 32217
License #: 2608969
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Cup found inside the rice container on steam table, manager moved **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fan Cover, build up dust, above the Three Compartment sink
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen ceiling tile have a lot little holes, please change different type if ceiling tiles.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal containers stack up wet on the shelf by Three Compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Upright white Reach in cooler by service station
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual butter 50°F, upright glass Reach in cooler by service station , manager moved to Walk in Freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Water and little food debris inside the Reach in cooler by cookline
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Cooked Spanish pie cooked about 2 hours ago, and left in the room temperature with lid on 93°F, manager moved to Walk in cooler
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used in cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. By the shelf for onion, back area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Several metal containers stack up wet on shelf by Three Compartment Sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Soup cups dispenser not protected, above prep table by cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of oil spice per manager on shelf by dry products.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Clam juice have dented on the side, on the shelf by dry produce. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce, cheese, 49°-50°F, make table, cookling. manager discarded after lunch. raw chicken, lasagna, cooked vegetable 44°-45°, Walk in Cooler manager turn down the unit.
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Service plates over drink station no protected or inverted.
  • 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. Open water bottles on prep table by cookline
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bag of onions is less 6 in off the floor, dry storage area, back kitchen, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Wall behind Three Compartment Sink have black build up.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 1 can dented on lid seam. Correctives action taken, return to vendor.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw veal over raw fish, white upright Reach in cooler by cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. By Dish machine
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Rodent bait station next to bagged onions in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Food debris in hand wash sink by cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
10/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken in case . **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In walk in freezer.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in reach in line cooler. Corrective action: turned down unit. Temperature was up after uncheck. Will recheck food temperatures in one hour.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Gyro meat over peas and carrots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Covered with lplastic wrap while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
2/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint, kitchen.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
10/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal pans stacked wet
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. bottom of upright reach in cooler is pooling water.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. diet coke Corrected On Site.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. tongs hanging from oven door
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. wall fan over dish pit, blows toward cookline
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour? bulk bread crumbs? both in full size covered stainless steel containers
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cover for equipment not provided to protect from contamination. Ice scoop located outside establishment in back storage area, in pan with no lid to protect from environmental contamination. Corrected On Site. Put in larger container with lid.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook, when changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Discussed proper procedure with manager.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 45F, tzatziki 46F, both in reach in cooler on cookline. Corrected On Site. Put on lid turned down temperature. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Tall reach in cooler on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine, bucket. Corrected On Site. 100 ppm.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Cleaners over beer in server area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk and sour cream containers in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in make table cooler temped between 44-47 F Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Not working properly. Reading 60 F
  • In-use utensil for potentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging on oven door. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler on cookline near ovens
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. One opposite fryer, on cookline
  • Observed gaskets with dirt build-up. White reachin freezer, at end of cookline
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bucket in handsink on cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. On cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. Behind microwaves.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/31/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices
  • Critical.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Un-sealed Wooden shelf in walkin cooler
  • Violation: 29-04-1 Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. By 3 compartment sink
5/25/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F, Sausage 48
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No dates in line water filter
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Spices stored in trash bag.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Un-sealed Wooden shelf in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. By 3 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 10-15 on can rack in front corner of kitchen. 40-50 in back corner of line (front right hand corner of kitchen.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spices
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45F, Sausage 48
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walkin cooler
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No dates in line water filter
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Spices stored in trash bag.
  • Violation: 15-12-1 Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Un-sealed Wooden shelf in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Violation: 29-04-1 Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water. By 3 compartment sink
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Critical. Observed no date marking on milk.
  • Critical. Observed ground beef thawing at room temperature. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed cutting board with deep grooves.
  • Critical. Observed employee drink on counter. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed employee cup with no lid. Corrected on site.
  • Observed no date marking on inline water filter.
  • Observed dirty knive in knife rack. Corrected on site.
  • Observed scoop in rice without handle. Corrected on site.
  • Observed cutting board with towel underneath.
  • Critical. Observed not meeting sanitizing requirements on dishmachine.
  • Observed rag not in sanitizer bucket.
  • Critical. Observed dirt build-up in top of ice/soda fountain.
  • Critical. Observed dirt build-up underneath of soda fountain.
  • Observed reusing single service container - milk container being used for oil.
  • Observed floor drain cover missing under handwash sink in waiter area.
  • Observed non-approved hose on pre-flush by dishmachine.
  • Observed faucet missing on pre-flush hose, no handle.
  • Critical. Observed no back flow on faucet outside and pre-rinse hose by dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed food in handsink on line and used as a dump sink.
  • Observed personal items stored on shelf by dishmachine - jacket hanging on fridge at the end of the line.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use with no surge protector.
  • Critical. Observed electrical fuse boxes open/uncovered - for reporting purposes only.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 48, soup 48-a party of 100 was just served-owner had unit repaired and stated working properly-check again once unit has had time to recover and take immediate action if required-NO POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS PRODUCT SHALL BE STORED IN ANY UNIT UNABLE TO HOLD AT 41 F OR BELOW AT ALL TIMES
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. took test yesterday, but has not received results
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.desserts Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef, chicken, soup 44-45 in walk in butter packets on table-removed Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs, freezer
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. metal banded
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. fan
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. took test yesterday, but has not received results
7/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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