Apple Spice Junction, 3231 Old Winter Garden Rd #20 & 21, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: APPLE SPICE JUNCTION
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3231 Old Winter Garden Rd #20 & 21, Orlando, FL 32805
License #: 5811535
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Serving forks not inverted **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on spice shelf over baker's table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of food on freezer floor **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold after thawing when pre and post thawing refrigeration time exceeds 7 days. See stop sale. Noted one cheesecake portion dated 7/21/14
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Noted cleaner and hand soap stored on food rack by baker handsink **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 container not marked , open longer than 24 hrs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Sink to right of kitchen door displayed ice dumped in sink **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank in ice machine room.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of raw beef patties in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. At top.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In ice machine room.
  • Basic - Single-service cups not protected by sneeze guard or anything else by cash register. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On some of the kitchen countertops.
  • Basic - Top portion of make table cooler where shredded cheese and other tcs products were being stored had an ambient air temperature of 48°f. Operator placed ice under products.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On food prep counter in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cooler, salad prep , shredded cheese 49°f second temperature taken at 10:35am 42°f. First temp was taken approx., 10:05 am. Operator placed product under ice bath.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Ice at bottom of handsink on frontline.
  • Intermediate - Slight build up of debris in ice machine.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Inside ice machine room.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. One personal cell phone on top of nuts container on cookline. **Corrected On-Site**
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. In very back of establishment.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to food items on prepline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cheesecakes in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Cheesecakes, on frontline, food preparer said that they were thawing.
  • Basic - Walk in cooler had an ambient air temperature above 45?f, staff said that work had been done on the cooler recently. Inspector advised establishment to store tcs/potentially hazardous products in an envirnoment maintaining 41?f or lower.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. All around kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See temperatures butter, cream, sour cream, cheese, raw ground beef, potato or chicken salad, rice, raw shell eggs(eggs), milk pasta salad, chili all temped above 46?f in the walk in cooler. Products were not in the process of preparation or cooling. Staff was informed, and advised to store products in an an envirnoment maintaining 41?f or lower.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. For pasta salad in walk in cooler it was date labeled 4/25
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chili in walk in cooler temped 47?f, product was prepared on 05/1/2013. No one stated that that product had been taken out at any time today.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils stored in dirty containers on clean dish rack near three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At front handsink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Far right side reach in cooler thermometer face was facing the wall.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. in ice machine room. Operator removed tank. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Can of red bull in frontline reach in cooler next to prepared sauces. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on a new pair of gloves, without washing hands prior to putting the new pair of gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Chicken in bottom of far left reach in cooler, bottom portion was tightly covered with food wrap. Operator remove part of wrap so that product could properly cool. Product temped 48?f at 12:57am at that point it had been cooling since approx. 7am second temperature at 2:03pm was 47?f.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Large container of dill pickles in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. White microwave next to soup bin in kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Bag and sunglasses on frontline shelf next to food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. opened containers of butter and sour cream in walk in cooler operator stated that products were opened approximately 2 days ago. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Spoons near soupwell were facing opposite directions.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On different countertops around the establishment. **Corrected On-Site**
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Hand sink upfront. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a food handler preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Observed ceiling leaking fluid from ceiling tile in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach cooler closest to soup well had an ambient air temperature of 60of. Operator was advised to move all potentially hazardous products from that cooler to an environment producing an ambient air temperature of 41of or below. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal hat and purse stored on rack in kitchen next to containers of nuts.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shredded cheese, cooked chicken and boiled eggs all temped 60of or higher. Boiled eggs and cooked chicken had to be stop saled due to temperature abuse (see stop sale notice). Operator stated that cheese had only been out of temperature for only approximately 2 hours. Operator was advised and did move product to an environment producing ambient air temperature of 41of or below.
  • Observed scoop without a handle stored inside container of sugar underneath cash register. Scoop was in contact with product.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table of reach in cooler closest to soup well in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on make table of center food prep table in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar container upfront underneath cash register.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Cooked chicken and boiled eggs in reach in cooler closest to soup well. Operator stated that these products had been out of temperature since approximately 8:00am. Products were temped at approximately 12:30pm. Establishment has no time as a health control procedure in place. Operator was advised to discard of products. Corrected On Site. Operator discarded of products.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures, reach in cooler in the salad station, had ambient temp of 50f. Manager lowered temp and after 10 minutes the unit was reaching 43f. All TCS products were moved to another cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, front area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit , chicken was 47f, cheese was 50f, product was put there less than 4hours, product was moved to another reach in cooler , all TCS products were moved to another unit holding temp of 35f, manager also lowered the settings of this deli unit and after 10 minutes the unit was reaching 43f. Corrected On Site.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.Used aprons stored on food storage shelf.
  • Critical - Observed two LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food storage shelf by the nacho chips.
  • Observed clean cake pans stored in a dirty container.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.Chicken is covered while cooling in the walk in cooler.Chicken was placed on a flat tray on the walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Bagel at walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.Back line area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Mop bucket .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.Coffee filters at the front line area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.Pasta and cocoa powder on storage shelf.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Mop sink area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). roast beef and tuna , discarded
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Rice from previous day in the walk in cooler, discarded
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast beef 56, tuna 54 both on the right side prep reach in cooler, discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 117 in the multiple steam table area, added waater to the steam table.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. rice 47 from previous day.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. right side prep reach in cooler in-op, not maintaining foods at 41 or below. discontinue use until certain is capable of maintaining foods at 41 or below.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. off by 20 degrees in the in-op reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef non commercially wrapped over cheese in the walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drriink cups on wire rack over catering equipment
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. slicing bread
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Two grey tubs in the center of the walk in cooler heing used to catch condensation
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. quats too toxic 400 plus in sanitary bucket
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-10-1 Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection. storage
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Violation: 28-17-1 Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Establishment disconnected the grease trap everything is flowing into the floor drain. Notified AHJ
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Violation: 49-12-2 Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. Large gas tank in dock, same area as the ice machine
11/2/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. roastbeef 44, ham 45 in second prep reach in cooler unit closest to the hand wash sink in prep area
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection. storage
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting boards
  • Critical. Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Establishment disconnected the grease trap everything is flowing into the floor drain. Notified AHJ
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. behind the 3cs, in corners, behind equipment etc. 30 plus
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 on wall by cleaned utensils
  • Critical. Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 1 on the floor mixer
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. Large gas tank in dock, same area as the ice machine
11/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. PASTA IN SMALL BLACK CONTAINERS NOT DATED IN THE 3DR COOLER
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SALADS POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS IN SMALL BLACK CONTAINERS IN THE 3DR COOLER ARE NOT DATED
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHEESE 47 F IN ICE TABLE ADJOINING THE STEAM TABLE. NOT ENOUGH ICE AND WATER PLACED INTO SYSTEM TO KEEP THE PRODUCT COLD
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SHREDDED CHEESE 47 F IN THE WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. PRODUCTS IN PROCESS OF COOLING ARE COVERED. PRODUCTS SHOULD NOT BE COVERED IF COOLING PASTA IN SMALL BLACK CONTAINERS 65 F IN THE 3DR COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. RICE 109 IN DEEP CONTAINER AND COVERED IN THE WALK IN COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. AN EMPLOYEE WAS SWEEPING THEN PICKED UP A BUCKET DRAINED IT THE RINSE COMPARTMENT OF THE 3CS THEN WIPED HIS HANDS ON HIS APRON AND WITHOUT WASHING HIS HANDS THEN PICKED UP TWO GREY STORAGE CONTAINERS AND CARRIED THEM INTO THE WALK IN COOLE Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee cups over the utensils by the storage racks in the back area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. GREY CONTAINERS ARE NON FOOD GRADE
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. SOILED TOWELS ON CUTTING BOARDS
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. PREP TABLE BY THE MICROWAVE
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. DOUBLE DOOR OVEN TOP UNIT
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. REAR AREA BY THE STEAM TABLES BLUE LIQUID OVER THE UTENSILS
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. SANI BUCKET ON MAKE TABLE Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. QUATS 400 PPM IN SANI BUCKET BY THE PREP COOLERS
3/30/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. CHICKEN 44 AT SALAD PREP
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TUNA 45 AT SALAD PREP
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. BEANS COVERED IN PLASTIC CONTAINER IN THE WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. CARROTS IN THE WIC
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. FLOUR & STARCH IN BAKERY DEPARTMENT
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RAW CHICKEN OVER MEATBALLS IN THE WALK IN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. BAKERY DEPARTMENT
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. REUSE OF TOMATOES BOX AFTER WASHING TOMATOES
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 PPM IN SANITARY BUCKET IN BAKERY DEPARTMENT
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 PPM
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SALAD PREP CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. SANDWICH PREP CUTTING BOARD
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. LARGE CUTTING BOARDS ON PREP ISLANDS
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN IN BAKERY
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. TO GO PLATES IN SANDWICH PREP AREA
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. PLATES IN DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. SIDE DOOR
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. SANITARY BUCKET ON BAKERY TABLE
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. CHEMICALS BOTTLES BY METAL PANS
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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