2 Al's At The Beach Cafe, 1 Gulf Beach Dr, Carrabelle, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: 2 Al's At The Beach Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 Gulf Beach Dr, Carrabelle, FL 32322
License #: 2901245
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer in front of cookline.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pancake mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes, chicken, beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On cookline.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Line cooler.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Used to dispense coleslaw in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. One missing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Across from ware wash station. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above make station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. Outside under shed area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef prime rib (2) thawing in hand sink no running cold water. Moved to prep sink under water. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Soiled towels on top of sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw steak over cooked noodles, cooked ground beef and gallon of milk in make station cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. AC coil cleaner and paint can on top of ice machine outside in covered area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Cold hold make station at cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing. 2 packages of beef prime rib thawing in hand wash sink next to prep sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed in corner in front of tall standing reach in cooler where portioned salad dressings are located.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed tall standing reach in cooler where portioned salad dressings are held holding interior temperature at 48°. Cooling dial on unit was turned down and staff was asked to monitor unit and move salad and coleslaw if needed.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Observed under fryers in kitchen.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed container of shrimp in handwash sink in kitchen and container of scallops in prep sink thawed with no running water over either. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed on cold hold prep unit in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed coleslaw and prepared bowls of salad held in tall standing reach in cooler each at 49° and 50°.
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Observed bag of sliced lemons stored in drink ice at soda machine in wait station area. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Observed approximately 4-5 flies in kitchen around food prep table and cold hold prep table.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed shell eggs sitting on prep table at mid-kitchen with ambient temperature of 69° and out about 10 minutes per cook. Eggs were returned to walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Observed in interior of oven.
  • 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. Observed canned green beans opened on Sunday per cook in plastic container in walk-in cooler with no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Observed on cold hold prep unit.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed container of shrimps thawing in handwash sink in kitchen area next to 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
11/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler missing.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind flattop.
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - Containers stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walkin
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over scallops. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. FLOUR and SUGAR
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. PATIO
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. BURNER TOPS
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with old food deposits. CROCK POTS
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with old food deposits. WAFFLE MAKER
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall. WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BEEF AT 45F WALKIN
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SHRIMP AT 45F WALKIN
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. GARBAGE CANS
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk-in cooler shelves.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. MOP SINK NOT PLUMBED TO DRAIN
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing. WALKIN
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER GRILL and FRYERS
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/23/2012Routine - 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 interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BATTER ON LINE AT 47 F Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. CUPS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BEEF IN PREP TABLE ON LINE
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. CLEANOUT DRAIN MISSING PLUG
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. AT MOP SINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. FLOOR UNDER FLAT TOP GRILL.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. WALKIN COOLER DOOR
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on shelfs in the walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. PEPPER SAUCE Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair walkin cooler fans missing guards. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
10/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Walkin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. CARDBOARD UNDER FLATTOP.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment walkin cooler fans missing guards.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead roaches under plate area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored above togo cups. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. GLASS FRONT REACHIN
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead roaches under plating counter.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Various chemicals on ice machine.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food gravey not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Discarded. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair. FLAKING PAINT
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
11/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-24-10.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. WALKIN
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin wait station
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. WALKIN
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. FLOUR SCOOP ENCRUSTED WITH OLD FLOUR
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispenser.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. INSIDE GARLAND OVEN
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER FRYERS
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. FLAKING PAINT
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. This violation must be corrected by : 11-24-10.
9/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese for omelets.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing chicken. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found in kitchen. 5 behind vertical freezers, 10 by shelf at order pick up window, 5 under oven, 5 on shelving under soda fountain.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
6/14/2010Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth, ground beef. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar, flour, etc.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Omelet ingredients at 60 F. Corrected On Site, discarded.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair; walk in cooler fan blades exposed.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Cleaned and sanitized utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk in shelves soiled with accumulated mold-like dust.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair above cooking area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, under hood.
  • Critical. Portable Class K fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use by kitchen entrance. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate by back door. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mens restroom Corrected On Site.
9/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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