Zoe's Kitchen, 1661 Riverside Ave, Suite 123, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ZOE'S KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1661 Riverside Ave, Suite 123, Jacksonville, FL 32204
License #: 2614071
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal bins on dish rack over triple sink.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Gasket torn at make table at end of cook line.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Two scoop handles in feta cheese at cook line. Manager removed scoops from cheese. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Packaged items at front counter lacking location address. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build in ice machine interior behind deflector shield. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Build up of black mold like growth on outside portion of soda fountain ice chute.
10/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Feta cheese scoop handle at prep line is touching the cheese.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils at flat top stored in bucket of water at 93°.
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Label lacking store address. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken stored over raw shell eggs in small two door reach in cooler near ovens.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Black mold like build up in ice machine behind deflector shield.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Menus stored in hand sink at entrance to kitchen. Employee moved items out of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink next to oven.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Fire exit from kitchen blocked by black bags on ground.
6/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/6/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions next to ice machine. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. Moved out. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address of location. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wires hanging in sink at cook line. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Yellow liquid sanitizer, on rack by triple sink. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
1/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Red bull with restaurant food in main make table reach in cooler. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. All time/temperature controlled for safety foods in make table cooler with temperatures of 46-47°. Corrective action - iced down all product.
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Missing address of establishment.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 47°, cheese 47°, ham 46° all in make table cooler nearest flat top. Corrective action - iced down all product. Ambient air thermometer reading 47°. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Corrected On-Site**
10/2/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/2/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic tubs stacked wet
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Orzo, make table, 48-55'F, various Items 52'F-54'F
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Single lid make table on line internal thermometer reads 49'F, victory upright cooler external thermometer reads 50'F
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting containers on storage rack next to triple sink.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Containers of chips next to hand sink behind front display cooler. Corrected On Site. Moved chips farther away.
  • Critical - Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the holding unit. Multiple. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of old syrup around soda dispensing nozzles. Fountain at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed bulk food available for consumer self-service not properly labeled. Multiple potentially hazardous foods missing: address of establishment and phone number of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Cleaner hanging over clean containers next to triple sink. Corrected On Site. Moved.
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Right handside make table cooler food temping at 48F, ambiant thermometer at 48F.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink behind cash register. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Items in right handside make table cooler at 48F. (pasta salad, deli meats, potatoe salad, cut melon) Repair person looked at cooler earlier that day and scheduled to come back next day with part). Inspector had establishment place everything on ice.
2/21/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. In first make table on cookline
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Soda fountain box on floor in storage room
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reachin cooler under steam tables, and upright reachin
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quat at 3 compartment sink 500ppm +
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Foil pan lids ot stored inverted Corrected On Site.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back storage room
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean lids and drip trays stored in container with excess water buildup in bottom of container on storage shelf Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Power adapter sitting in handsink by oven, for music speakers
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Interior top
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Scoops for ice machine stored in container with debris build up in the bottom
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Relocate to after splitter on non-chemical side.
3/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.MANAGEMENT wearing watch and large leather bracelet ( REMOVE SUCH ITEMS FROM HANDS WHILE PREPARING FOODS).
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.COOKS LINE after engage in cleaning task , did not remove gloves or wash hands , prior to returning back to food preparation . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.PINK MOLD LIKE substance on ice machine SPLASH GUARD. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.3 COMPARMENT SINK area.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.CHAIN AVAILABLE but tanks are not secured / SODA BIBB STATION closet.
8/18/2010Routine - 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.CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.BEFORE PLACING ON COLD HOLD UNIT ( PASTA SALAD FOUND AT 58f) . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.SOILED CLOTH TOWEL used to hold cutting boards in place BACK KITCHEN . Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on ICE DISPENSER shout on SELF SERVICE soda dispensing machine .
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted WATER NESTING PRESENT.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.HOSE BIBB VACUUM BREAKER missing on Y SPLIT ADAPTER (EXPLAINED TO MANAGEMENT ). Repeat Violation.
3/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.LEMONS for self service in both drink stations in dining area DO NOT HAVE PROPER SNEEZE GUARD PROTECTION. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.SOILED CLOTH TOWELS used in kitchen to hold cutting boards in place.
  • Observed FOOD DISPENSING scoops with handle in contact with FOODS cooks line SEVERAL . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of PINK mold like slime in the interior of ice machine/ ON SPLASH GUARD.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.3 COMPARMENT SINK.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.OPERATER USING Y ADAPTER on mop sink .EXPLAINED REQUIRED HOSE BIBB VACUUM BREAKER to management .
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing /USED AS DUMP SINK near cashier area.
  • Critical. NO Covered waste receptacle FOR SANITARY NAPKINS n women's bathroom.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.DISHWASHER AREA 3 COMPARMENT sink leaking water on floor.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.FOUND A PURSE on food storage rack near 3 comparment sink. Corrected On Site.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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