Corner Cafe, 287 Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CORNER CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 287 Us Hwy 1, Tequesta, FL 33469
License #: 6012080
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 4/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning** Scheduled for June, operator requested earlier cleaning.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen cookline area. **Warning** Scheduled for replacement
4/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Standing Reachin cooler next to ice machine door track **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Cookline area under prep tables **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen cookline area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Not all item coved in Walkin cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Knives **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. White bottle with green spray nozzle **Warning**
4/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/7/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline Reachin cooler across from flattop all products 51-60 Advised operator to relocate all Tcs foods from cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler in across from flat top **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in walkin freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 51, German potatoes 51, French toast batter 53 **Warning** German potatoes 48°, French toast mix 47°
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
11/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Toaster over **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cookline Reachin cooler across from flattop all products 51-60° Advised operator to relocate all Tcs foods from cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler in across from flat top **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Ice build up in walkin freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken, chili **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One dead in Walkin cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 51°, German potatoes 51°, French toast batter 53° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 5/1/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice, mashed potatoes,pastas in Walkin cooler **Warning**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touching bread at bread station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Standing water in cookline ric
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons at cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Ric door on cookline
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live on wall behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item in food preparation area. scrub and bubbles bottle on food holding area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. old equipments, empty boxes located in rear of establishment.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Foods in wic
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food prep area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Jordan reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.1 dead roach underneath 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed eggs tray used as a food-contact surface. bottom touching ready to eat in ric cooler by cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Broken ric in server station
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. server station Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef hash 63f left on counter
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 roach laying on its back dieing by mens restroom.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Food debris
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Food in the walkin
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. DEVIL EGGS IN WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN FLOUR BY PREP TABLE.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER BY COOKLINE GRILL
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. REACHIN COOLER BY FRYER
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. BROKEN DOOR ON REACHIN COOLER BY FLAT TOP GRILL.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. ICE MACHINE BY DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. ICE BIN BY DRY STORAGE
  • Violation: 23-04-1 Observed build-up standing water. REACHIN COOLER BY DEEP FRYER.
  • Violation: 29-11-1 Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. BY DISHMACHINE and 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.IN WINE BAR AREA
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. IN WINE BAR AREA.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid and missing drain plug
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report. PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE LAST INSPECTION. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES TRAINING.
4/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACHIN COOLER BY COOKLINE BESIDE FLAT TOP
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. IN WINE BAR AREA.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE CFM, Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE LAST INSPECTION. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.IN WINE BAR AREA
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. PIC UNABLE TO PROVIDE EMPLOYEES TRAINING.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. PREP TABLE BY COOKLINE
  • Observed build-up standing water. REACHIN COOLER BY DEEP FRYER.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. ICE MACHINE BY DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. REACHIN COOLER BY FRYER
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. WALKIN COOLER and WALKIN FREEZER.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. REACHIN COOLER BY COOKLINE GRILL
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. WAIT STATION.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. IN FLOUR BY PREP TABLE.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. BY DISHMACHINE and 3 COMPARTMENT SINK
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. BROKEN DOOR ON REACHIN COOLER BY FLAT TOP GRILL.
  • Observed open dumpster lid and missing drain plug
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SAUSAGE 51 degrees, HAM 46 degrees, BUTTER 44 degrees and EGG MIX 46 degrees
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. BACK SCREEN DOOR HAVE MULTIPLE HOLES.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. ICE BIN BY DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. BACK DOOR
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. DEVIL EGGS IN WALKIN COOLER
4/10/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.short ribs/walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.ham/walk in cooler#2
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.beef/crabmeat /walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.flour/kitchen
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.glass cleaner/kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour/kitchen Corrected On Site.
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked foods/ sliced deli meat/ cheese.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw beef next to raw cabbage, prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over rte food in wic. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cutting tomatoes, slicing roast beef. bare hand contact.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in wic.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/28/11.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/28/11.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese/eggs in line cooler at 48. for30+min. use ice bath to quick chill. food relocated. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. salad cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. several missing hood filters. removed for cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. under service counter.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. prep area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. over prep table.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. dining room. front & rear.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. cooked potatoes at 120. for 30 min. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact . dirty dry cloth used to wipe slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. saad cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. kitchen hand sink.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. wd40 over flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No professional hygiene and/or foodborne illness training provided. complete food safety training for all new employees.
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 47-06-2 Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. steam unit
  • Critical. Violation: 47-15-2 Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. steam unit.
9/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). soups. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. wic at 47. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.line cooler at 45 This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cooks cooler at 45 This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 5/gal of soup at 52. overnight. stop sale.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. wic at 47. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cooks cooler at 45 This violation must be corrected by : 9//18/09.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. line cooler at 45. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. use the 3/comp sink to sanitize until repaired. This violation must be corrected by : 9/18/09.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. rear store room
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. spray bottles of cleaner stored on dish table.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. steam unit
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only. steam unit.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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