Green Erth Bistro, 1520 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREEN ERTH BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1520 Hendricks Ave, Jacksonville, FL 32207
License #: 2614191
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Chicken salad and vegetables, reach in cooler back of kitchen. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Basic - Insects, rodents, or pests present. One dead bug in chest freezer room. Discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed worker washing and rinsing cups and placing them on clean dish storage shelf. No placed in sanitizing solution. Dish area. Discussed this worker and manager. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping ice,near dish area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. There are three safe staff certificates, all with multiple names on them, expired 7/2014. Discussed with manager every employee need to have their own certificate. **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Washed and rinsed cutting board and placed to dry, explained to her, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 58° rice on in cooler, when I arrived employee quickly placed in cooler, explained time as public health control
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw skewers with chicken and beef over herbs in display cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. By plastic wrap for food, shelf by cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Lentils in walk in cooler at 100-135° covered, 90° eggplant in ric, corrective action: uncovered
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Flan made two days ago
12/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Rice
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. By plastic wrap, cook area **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. Milk and cheese cake, caffe area **Repeat Violation**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Employee restroom **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 deli cases set up at 47?, mgr turned them down to 39? **Warning**
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Washed and rinsed knife only, explained to employee, placed in sanitizer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Mohammad **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Employee restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Employee restroom **Warning**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Black cooler at cafe area **Warning**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Coffee area and employee restroom **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Plans submitted don't match floor plan. Several changes, forgot a wall, oven, prep unit, called plan review and office D5 **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee area **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47? yogurts and pastries with whipped cream **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk at coffee area and in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over pitta in upright freezer, shelled eggs over garlic in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of coca machine, tray **Warning**
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Garlic jug for salt **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. To go containers in storage **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in garlic container **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/28/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/9/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. she arrived
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. expanded kitchen
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. using cloth towel as liner for glasses on shelf
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on gloves to grab bread Corrected On Site. g
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F water, utensils in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. rear
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 70F rice on table, placed in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw steak over flat bread in upright reach in freezer Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box with cups Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. yogurt mix made 2 days ago Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or bucket.
  • 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. server has none, mgr gave book to her
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. upright reach in cooler by main entrance
  • 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. setting 3 comp sink then got gloves to get food at cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk, half-half Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over butter in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. more than 200ppm bleach in bucket Corrected On Site.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. No self closures.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Enamel coated pot
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Metal banded basting brush.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Slicing onions Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee washed glo0ved hands, then switched hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. 3 comp sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ground beef 46f, walk in cooler. Corrected On Site. Another cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salad dressing made on premises.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board, under veggies Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and go cookies
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. reach-in
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. multiple
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. sani bucket and chips
6/2/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. open chicken over veggies, reach-in freezer beef over water, walk-in
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. veggies, walk-in cooler
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. measuring spoons
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mop sink
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. rear
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chl sani bucket greater than 200 ppm
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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