Allen's Creamery And Coffee Cafe, 523 Main Street, Windermere, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ALLEN'S CREAMERY AND COFFEE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 523 Main Street, Windermere, FL 34786
License #: 5812042
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of the waffle iron
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go containers on the back shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Gallon milk opened 10/10, 10/11 in the front line cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. Hot water at the hand sink
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Quat ph test kit
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Brisket prepped 12/31/13 in the prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. The establishment is on a septic system. Added 26 seats outside, inside 11 seats. Licensed for only 16 seats per the authority having jurisdiction (DOH). Additional seats removed. Seating was verified with the DOH 8/19/13. **Warning**. ( Call back found 14 seats outside, 12 seats inside, totaling 26 seats and the establishment is licensed for 16 seats on a septic system. Observed no written approval from the authority having jurisdiction for the additional seating. An extract attempt by the employee on duty to contact the owner regarding the matter failed.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Certified food manager card expired 4/8/08. **Warning**. Call Back found the food manager certification still expired on 4/8/08.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Cones. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Require a covered trash can in the unisex restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. The establishment is on a septic system. Added 26 seats outside, inside 11 seats. Licensed for only 16 seats per the authority having jurisdiction (DOH). Additional seats removed. Seating was verified with the DOH 8/19/13. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipper well turned off. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Employee did not know where to find it. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Certified food manager card expired 4/8/08. **Warning**
8/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler. **Warning**
3/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Establishment on septic system licensed for 16 seats, observed 36 seats without approval for seat change. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Prep cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Prep cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Establishment operating without an approved sewage system. Establishment license from the jurisdiction expired 12/31/12. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Small grill **Warning**
  • 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. Provide proof within 60 days. **Warning**
1/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements. Establishment is licensed for 16 seats have 40 seats. Provided seat change form.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/bucket .
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. New employee must be trained within 60 days.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Outer edges of the waffle maker.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Inside the ice cream freezer next to the hotline units with pork.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ice cream freezer iniside in the the dinning area.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use under the clean coffee utensils and cups at the window area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Windex spray bottle . Corrected On Site.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No water system approval reports on-site. Failure to provide proof of operating service permit to conform with state regulations for water system . Establishment on septic system. Permits expire 12/31/10. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Employee not washing hands between money transactions and placing clean gloves on her hand.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee prepairing foods with bracelet on hand.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Dipper well turned off. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Hallway.
  • Critical - No water system approval reports on-site. {Authority Having Jurisdiction Permit for the septic system expired 12/31/10}. The must be corrected by the next unannounced inspection.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Base of the blending mixer next to the toaster oven.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Blocked with utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of the white ice cream frezeer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Dinning area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Underneath the double container bunn coffee machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cones on the shelf above the toaster oven, and on the prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Two spray bottles with disinfectant under the frontline counter. Corrected On Site.
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue under the coffee filter holder.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Sandwiche press.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Waffle machine .
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Small black cooler in the rear with brisket, chicken.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Coffee filters left unprotected. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Packages of commercially processed ready to eat foods thawing out on the top of the reach in reach in the rear. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Ice cream bowls in the reach in cooler in the dinning area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Food spoon in water at 78 degrees at the hotline . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee making the cole slaw.
  • Critical. Sink compartments too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Observed employee washing plastic containers that is too large for the sink. Sink not designed for these size containe rs.
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. [Donuts on the rack]. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surface underneath the coffee filter holder encrusted with soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. [Waffle machine, sandwiche press].
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [Clean utensils stored at the handsink without protection ].
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. [To-go containers in the rear]. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Dumping coffee into the handsink. Handsink need detail cleaning ].
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [Rear employee room].
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [Rear employee room].
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. [Rear room].
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. [Raw eggs in the reach in freezer, reach in cooler].
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. [Employee was unable to provide the test kit for the wiping cloth bucket and sink].
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. [Clean jug, goblet, utensils stored at the handsink, too much splashing].
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. [Unisex restroom].
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. [Unisex restroom].
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 8/14/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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