Bahama Breeze, 499 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BAHAMA BREEZE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 499 E Altamonte Dr, Altamonte Springs, FL 32701
License #: 6903540
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Vents in the ware wash area
  • Basic - Faucet/handle in disrepair at plumbing fixture. Ware wash area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away. Dipperwell was turned off and utensil in standing water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler by fryers
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Mild Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to Walk in cooler and in water heater room.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Water softener on floor in water heater room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Next to walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Food handler mop and then went on to another task with no hand wash. Corrective action: advised.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Next to beverage cooler.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. In back prep area.
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to transparent each on cooler door on top of front cookline was in disrepair.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler vents were soiled.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment and utensils stored in a room that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). In outdoor bar, clean glasses, ice bins stored in area uncloseupable. Ice bins must be sanitized before use daily and all glassware must be moved indoors nightly or stored in closed cabinets
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Main cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Server area, near pizza oven. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. Employee washing lemons after cutting. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. In outdoor bar, handsink slow draining and backing up into ice bin next to handsink. Due not use ice bin until plumbing issue is repaired
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Light buildup, small ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water temperature reaching 94 at server handsink near bar
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/9/2012Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Some sautee pans with degraded teflon surface
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, soap and handwashing sign. Server's handsink by pizza makeline Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Some bulbs at expo apoear to be non coated
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Sautee reach in cooler
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 2 Waste lines missing at soda gun holster. Patio bar
4/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hand sink by the dish machine was being used for storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Closest the dish machine
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. center prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. one required by each hand sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. small unit in rear prep area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime residue on soda dispensing nozzles heads and body "400 pod area"
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/residue on soda dispensing nozzles heads and body. wait staff area closest the bar
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee at the dish machine was handling both soiled dishes and clean dishes without washing hands to break the contamination cycle. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk open not dated in the walk in cooler
12/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-23-1 Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.Operator cannot prove tuna species purchased to determine if exempt from parasite destruction This violation must be corrected by : 7 11 11.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Dessert area cooler section of walk in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this area of cooler until maintaining 41F or colder
7/14/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dessert area cooler section of walk in cooler incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Do not store potentially hazardous foods in this area of cooler until maintaining 41F or colder
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Gasket hanging inside main icemaker bin
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.Operator cannot prove tuna species purchased to determine if exempt from parasite destruction This violation must be corrected by : 7 11 11.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Warewashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.3 #10 cans orange, 1 # 10 can pineapple. Do not use.
  • 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.Dishwasheer handled soiled dishware then clean dishware without washing hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Service area near bar, used as a dumpsink for ice/lemons
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cheese cake 46F in dessert cooler, moved into walk in cooler for temperature recovery
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Cream sauce 56F for 3.75 hours per operator, sautee cooler.Moved into walk in cooler for temperature recovery to 41F immediately
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Jerk butter 54F in double pan and sliced deli cheese 61F overstocked in pizza makeline cooler for less than 3 hours, shallowed and moved into walk in cooler for temperature recovery to 41F immediately
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Shrimp 45F in pizza makeline cooler for less than 3 hours,shallowed and moved into walk in cooler for temperature recovery to 41F immediately
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in preparation sinks area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Onion ring batter
5/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Unpackaged ground beef over unpackaged pork in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employees with ineffective hair restraint.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Observed slight buildup of slime in the interior of small ice machine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb below preparation area handsink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Light lense hanging in warewashing area
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.2 in dry storage, 1 at bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter 48F held ineffectively on ice at server's rail. Operator relocated food to refrigeration
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Beef over pork in walk in cooler Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.Mike Bower This violation must be corrected by : 3 12 10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 3 12 10.
1/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Shredded cheese 52F at fire roast station, held ineffectively on ice. Advised
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Beef over pork in walk in freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw beef over mashed potatoes in walk in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then handle clean equipment without washing hands.Dish washer wearing same gloves handling clean and then soiled dishes.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint.Cook on frontline
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime/black moldlike substance in the interiors of both ce machines.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.Server's area
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface.Faucet leaking,warewashing area
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.Warewashing area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand sink not conveniently located at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash at server's area sink used as a dumpsink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.By fryer side of cookline Corrected On Site.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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