Candela, 2909 Ne 6 Ave, Wilton Manors, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CANDELA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2909 Ne 6 Ave, Wilton Manors, FL 33334-2606
License #: 1620171
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. HANDLES ON REAR KITCHEN HAND SINK VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN ON WATER FLOW AND SHUT OFF WATER FLOW.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. REAR KITCHEN.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. PORK @ 46°; LAMB @ 45°. TURNED DOWN TEMPERATURE CONTROL. CORRECTIVE ACTIONS TAKEN.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. RAW FISH ABOVE BREAD IN REACH IN FREEZER.
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. BROKEN SAGGING STAINED TILES.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. MILK.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. POTATOES.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Container in rice
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken , sauces, plant food in reach in cooler
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light not functioning in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Sauce in reach in cooler.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. cutting board in kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at outside mop sink
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 37-10-1 Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/22/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/22/12.
8/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. block with rolling table
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7/22/12.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 7/22/12.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood filters
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. cutting board in kitchen
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. female employee Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing utensils
  • Observed hole in ceiling in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shells eggs in reach in cooler
  • Observed unnecessary persons in the food preparation, food storage, or warewashing area. baby in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. plantfoods in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. poultry in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauce in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soup in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at outside mop sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner on shelving.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 2/13/12.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. True glass door reachin cooler.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Soap and bleach in the same compartment .
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Glass storage.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 500 + Ppm.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagne
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. shelving and counters
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reachin with wine 67 degrees no food storage allowed
  • Critical - Establishment not maintaining shellstock tags for 90 days. clams
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. 2 both front doors
  • Critical - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 67 degrees only for wine do not store food
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times soiled dishes in hws . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored under prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed lock on exit door that requires a key, tool or special knowledge to open. For reporting purposes only. dining room
9/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. lasagna and some sauces. disposed of until cooler is repaired Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 1 reachin. all potentially hazardous food moved out/disposed of by operator.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. front display cooler
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits cutting boards.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface backsplash on stove.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed wall in disrepair kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Hood not cleaned to bare metal prior to surfaces becoming heavily contaminated with grease or oily sludge. For reporting purposes only.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. knife oil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Unlabeled toxic container does not bear the manufacturer's label. knife oil
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front door
4/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in freezer
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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