Cafe Americano, 1409 Main Street, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE AMERICANO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1409 Main Street, Sarasota, FL 34236
License #: 6804934
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed trays of fish, clams stored on floor of walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Observed employee water jugs in ice machine. SEE STOP SALE. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Observed employee water jugs in ice bin for ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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. Upon request, person in charge has no knowledge of where the files for employee training located. **Warning**
10/30/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/5/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Observed calamari thawing in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
4/8/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed pasta uncovered in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared lasagna not date marked. **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Employee drinking espresso in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed no light shield in dish machine/dessert room. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed reach in units in kitchen, no ambient thermometer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in deli holding unit rusted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Observed fish, containers of soup uncovered in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Observed pasta uncovered in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken in reach in bench in kitchen next to sliced tomatoes, cherry tomatoes. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw shrimp over open cooked soup. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed handwash sink in dish machine room no cold water available. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee wash hands in prep sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Establishment not maintaining clam/mussel/oyster tags for 90 days. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by buckets in dishwashing room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. PIC did not know how to calibrate. Advised PIC on methods to calibrate. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared lasagna not date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle containing bleach unlabeled. Observed spray bottle contains degreaser unlabeled. **Warning**
12/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
12/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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