Bella Vista Cafe Inc, 4305 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Bella Vista Cafe Inc
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4305 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, FL 33021
License #: 1618174
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of beef and pork stored on floor in walk-in freezer. Placed items on shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Owner put a magnet on wall for the knifes. Knifes were sanitized and hung on the magnet **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt in kitchen, wrote name on container **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing in three compartment sink at coffee bar. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Added chlorine in third sink 50 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw Beef stored over ready-to-eat lettuce in walk in cooler. Moved beef to the bottom. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) corn left at room temperature to cool. Corn cooked last night appr. 11 hours ago at 111°F, see stop sale
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Cooked corn in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked corn in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not stirred while cooling. Cooked corn in kitchen.
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Walk in cooler subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice in hot holding dispensed with a bowl. Replaced bowl with spoon **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. In dry storage area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Glass of water on prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - container of pork stored on floor in walk-in cooler on the left. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. To much chlorine , added water ppm now 100. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over salad in walk in cooler to the right. **Corrected On-Site**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 open containers of coffee **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - scoop handle in contact with yuca flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Tomato sauce in walk in cooler.left over night. 55°F. Voluntary discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water was turned off . Turned it on .it is hot and under pressure **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Tomato sauce in walk in cooler.left over night. 55°F. Voluntary discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not stirred while cooling.Tomato sauce in walk in cooler.left over night. 55°F. Voluntary discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.sauces in walk in cooler.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.duaniel Zapata 1/8/08 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
3/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor.all hood lights out **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.beef **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.duaniel Zapata 1/8/08 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.ice in it **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.has additional deep fryer that is outside hood coverage. **Warning**
1/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.broken cover plate in kitchen
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by trash can /front
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag carrots walk in
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.freezer/bacon
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.bacon walk in
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cheese walk in
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.salsa walk in
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.cheese walk in
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors-mens room
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength-200 ppi Corrected On Site-50ppi.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface-silver shelves behind baker-kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor--walkin freezer and walkin cooler..
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area.--enpanadas in grocery bags in walkin freezer.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise-white Gibson not working-kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour-gray container.
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only-front counter next to handsink.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner--rusted dishdrain-front counter
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-ladies room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method-dont cover potatoes untill 41 degrees.-walkin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-cup in ice with no handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers-kitchen
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.--walkin Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.-shelf under salt-kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above-sausage, enpanada hot hold-front counter-bulbs 2-bulbs are out. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-sugar-front counter and salt in kitchen. Repeat Violation.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.-storage room
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress-walkin and storage room-download application, send $150 check with plans to Tallahassee.--4/7 extention of 30 days
4/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.-200 ppi-counter
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-kitchen and counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine -counter
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress-walkin and storage room-download application, send $150 check with plans to Tallahassee.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor-storage room
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area-grocery bag in steam table and walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor-flour bag-kitchen
  • Observed hole in ceiling-kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit-51 degrees-milk, oj-threw away-stop sale.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food-raw beef over cooked shredded chicken in grocery bags-walkin coler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation-raw chicken and eggs over buckets of sauces and pork-walkin Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked--cooked foodand cheese-walkin
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).--51 degrees-milk, oj-sliding glass cooler-opened frequently for coffee creamer-recommend ice bath during rush periods
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.-storage room
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour-gray bucket-kitchen.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed bulk food available for consumer self-service not properly labeled--name, date, product on label--arroz con leche,torta negra,leche Cortada-front-self serve container.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-49-50 degrees-soda cooler-only for non-potentially hazardous foods.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food--eggs over vegetable-walkin
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment-prongs on nail toutching wood cabinet. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container-in flour container.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils-Martha-explained to her. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner-rolling cart bottom shelf rusty-kItchen.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-sitting on counter while cutting potatoes.
8/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 16-01-1 Observed missing all 3 plugs for 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-13-1 Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink-front counter.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-05-1 Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-need clorox.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-front counter.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-True freezer-crumbs on bottom.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Sonia and anyone else who touches food.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Violation: 14-29-1 Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.-coffee counter
  • Critical. Violation: 16-01-1 Observed missing all 3 plugs for 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Violation: 16-13-1 Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink-front counter.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-05-1 Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-need clorox.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-front counter.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-21-1 Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-True freezer-crumbs on bottom.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-counter and kitchen .
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-counter and kitchen
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic item stored by food--Malox on walkin shelf with food.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Sonia and anyone else who touches food.
4/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).---56 degrees walkin--24 hour callback needed.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.---walkin at 56 degrees----24 hour callback--threw out all phf
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures---WALKIN 24 hour callback
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.-coffee counter
  • Critical. Observed missing all 3 plugs for 3-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink-front counter.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine-chlorine.
  • Critical. Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning-need clorox.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses-front counter.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue-True freezer-crumbs on bottom.
  • Observed water draining onto cooler-soda/milk cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-counter and kitchen .
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-counter and kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food--Malox on walkin shelf with food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Sonia and anyone else who touches food.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Critical. Sanitization-concentration and/or temperature
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
11/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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