Aloft, 150 E Call St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ALOFT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 150 E Call St, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703352
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 6/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Hanging on 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chips. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin and walkin coolers.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Dough.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Apples.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of mold-like substance on juice/drink dispensing nozzles/equipment.
  • 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. Ham.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Danishes, muffins and shelled nuts on buffet bar without protection of a sneeze guard.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop on box by ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Bottle of Ecoshine on butchers block table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle with blue liquid under hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/11/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED MILK IN WALKIN COOLER HELD MORE THAN 24 HOURS NOT DATE MARKED
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF A CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER
7/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. pizza kitchen.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. plates/bowls in pantry not inverted to protect against contamination.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. bar, found at 0ppm, ran 3 times. Bar must utilize 3-compartment sink for warewashing, or working dishmachine in kitchen until 100ppm is achieved at bar machine.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. pantry.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. pantry.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black residue on the interior of ice machine along deflector plate. pizza kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases of drinks in plastic bottles; dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases of milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. on display line.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. brown sugar, pecans, raisins on display not covered or protected (sneeze guard).
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment not properly stored. Mixing bowls, pots in dry storage not inverted to protect against contamination from dust/debris.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar kitchen.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. pantry 2.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Lean cuisine reach-in cooler.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed employee donning gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. coffee, sodas; pantry 2.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese 57F, Chicken 48F. Bar kitchen reach-in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter on display held at 62F; less than 4 hours.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination from dust/debris. plates, platters, bowls in pantry 2 not inverted on storage rack.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. hinged lid containers in dry storage.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. plates, dinner napkins in pantry 2.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing, above prep table.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner; above 3-comp sink.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination; apples need to wrapped.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; blocked by trash can.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface; oven
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food; watch on wrist.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; pickles and muffin batter, in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; soda box on floor of dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands; spray bottle in sink.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food; cookinf fuel with dry storage food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; on prep table.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; brown sugar, raisins and pecans on buffet.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; apples not protected on buffet.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor; case of forks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times; blocked by other equipment.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food butter cold held at 60 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Volintarily discarded
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cut melons cold held at 51 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Volintarily discarded.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. WALKIN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. BAR
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. BANQUET KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PANTRY KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PIZZA KITCHEN
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. BANQUET KITCHEN
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. ON DISHWASHER.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
4/23/2010Routine - 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.sliced meats in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sliced meatsin walkin cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.deflector
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.reachin cooler at bar
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/2/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food left in original can. CRANBERRY JUICE
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of food . BAR MIX
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of TORNADO oven soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.BAR
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.BAR
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. PIZZA KITCHEN
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
2/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food on bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
8/25/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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