Ball Park Cafe, 5600 Sr 524, Cocoa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BALL PARK CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5600 Sr 524, Cocoa, FL 32926
License #: 1506325
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/06/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Employee restroom. **Warning**. Operator states employees are instructed to use restroom in lobby of hotel which is adjacent to restaurant through a glass door
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Locked in office not accessible **Warning**. 10/3/14. Just got books on 9/30/14 and have not administered program.
10/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Portable unit, . Sent for AC on 10/3/14 **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 10 in dry storage and unused office area.. Operator swept up. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. In old office area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. 1 in dish area, 1 in drink area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken, beef in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Operator states that mop water dumped on ground outside. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over gravy in upright stainless cooler in dish area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by serving tray and stand. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Purchased books on 9/30/14 but has not administered training, recommended AC on 10/3/14. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Butter pats for customer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Several small Holes in walls throughout. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Locked in office not accessible **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In office. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead in store room, 1 in hallway leading to store room, 2 under 3 bay sink, 3 under tables and shelving in dish area, 3 in office area, 1 in mop room. Employee swept up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 bay sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Several small Holes in walls throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam to go containers on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Steak fritters uncooked over fully cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater from Cookline and front counter hand sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Locked in office not accessible **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. In office. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead in store room, 1 in hallway leading to store room, 2 under 3 bay sink, 3 under tables and shelving in dish area, 3 in office area, 1 in mop room. Employee swept up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3 bay sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Several small Holes in walls throughout. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Foam to go containers on cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Steak fritters uncooked over fully cooked sausage. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Sewage/wastewater backing up through floor drains. Wastewater from Cookline and front counter hand sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Employee restroom. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Locked in office not accessible **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. Front counter sink.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In wait station. Discussed time as public health control with management. Will discard at 11.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Protein powder on prep counter where beverages are prepared.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. 62° on counter. Will discard at 11
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Opened can of sausage gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Loose, on cook line.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Second walk in cooler , in disrepair.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear door.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Pooled eggs over batter, garlic. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid, in squirt bottle on handsink ledge.
2/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Dry storage area. Large opening/ damage. Storing single service items and beverages in room.
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Water/ condensation draining/ spitting from walk in cooler refrigeration unit.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. In disrepair, cook line.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Front counter hand sink.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Triple sink area.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In second, or front, walk in cooler. Operator rapid chilled. And will move to other working walk in cooler. No warning issued due to only using cooler to store two potentially hazardous items and sufficient room available in working walk in cooler one foot away.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Throughout dining room on tables. Operator discarded, approximately 200 packages of individual portions.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed one dead palmetto style roach/ bug on floor by front counter.. Operator discarded and sanitized, no other activity observed.
  • 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. Large containers of corn, green beans, etc.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Back room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. By dry storage room.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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