Cafe Del Mar, 213 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE DEL MAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 213 S Ft Lauderdale Beach Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316
License #: 1620212
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken next to sauces, Walk In Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Chicken over sauces **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. DM
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3CS **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. DM
11/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
4/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Next to the lobster tank in the kitchen. corrected on site.
  • Critical - handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. service area.
  • Critical - no conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. all reachin coolers.
  • Critical - no currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. corrected on site.
  • Critical - no thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood.
  • observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters.
  • Critical - observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed cloth used as a food contact surface. used to cover prepped romaine lettuce. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed employee engaged in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single service items, without washing hands. person doing prep washed hands with gloves on. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed employee wash hands with no soap. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed encrusted material on can opener. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. corrected on site
  • Critical - observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. dumping coffee urns in the handsink in the service area.
  • Critical - observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. using the handsink near the ice machine for dumping drinks. corrected on site.
  • Critical - observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees fahrenheit. potentially hazardous foods in #4 pasta reachin cooler.
  • Critical - stop sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice)
5/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooling, Heating, and Holding Capacities. EQUIPMENT for cooling and heating FOOD, and holding cold and hot FOOD, shall be sufficient in number and capacity to provide FOOD temperatures as specified under Chapter 3.
  • Dispensing EQUIPMENT, Protection of EQUIPMENT and FOOD. In EQUIPMENT that dispenses or vends liquid FOOD or ice in unPACKAGED form: (A) The delivery tube, chute, orifice, and splash surfaces directly above the container receiving the FOOD shall be designed in a manner, such as with barriers, baffles, or drip aprons, so that drips from condensation and splash are diverted from the opening of the container receiving the FOOD; (B) The delivery tube, chute, and orifice shall be protected from manual contact such as by being recessed; (C) The delivery tube or chute and orifice of EQUIPMENT used to vend liquid FOOD or ice in unPACKAGED form to self-service CONSUMERS shall be designed so that the delivery tube or chute and orifice are protected from dust, insects, rodents, and other contamination by a self-closing door if the EQUIPMENT is: (1) Located in an outside area that does not otherwise afford the protection of an enclosure against the rain, windblown debris, insects, rodents, and other contaminants that are present in the environment, or (2) Available for self-service during hours when it is not under the full-time supervision of a FOOD EMPLOYEE; and (D) The dispensing EQUIPMENT actuating lever or mechanism and filling device of CONSUMER self-service BEVERAGE dispensing EQUIPMENT shall be designed to prevent contact with the lip-contact surface of glasses or cups that are refilled.
  • Exposed utility service lines and pipes shall be installed so they do not obstruct or prevent cleaning of the floors.
  • Critical - FOOD Storage Containers, Identified with Common Name of FOOD. Working containers holding FOOD or FOOD ingredients that are removed from their original PACKAGES for use in the FOOD ESTABLISHMENT, such as cooking oils, flour, herbs, potato flakes, salt, spices, and sugar shall be identified with the common name of the FOOD except that containers holding FOOD that can be readily and unmistakably recognized such as dry pasta need not be identified.
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12/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. pots and pans on floor in storagee room
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar and kitchen Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Alll reach in coolers
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site. certified person came in before inspector left
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on bottom shelf of prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pastas and other items both walk in coolers
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Fogel reach in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purse stored with food on shelf in storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. silver hing brand equipment for mixed salad
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar n shelf in kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle containing pink liquid at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.and 3 compartment sink Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. seafood walk in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • wall tile missing. side wall in front of ice machine
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked seafoods in walk-in cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. fogel brand reach-in cooler on cookline
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoodfilters
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on shelf/table below grill
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. on fan guard, ceiling and plastic curtin in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. backdoor with large gaps on sides of door
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under coolers, prep tables, equipment in kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris and food debris in dishwashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. light shields in kitchen broken/holes in cover
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone on cutting board on cookline Corrected On Site.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Light not functioning.hood
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. server's area cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. hamburgers at prep sink.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in a prohibited area. clam juice stored in original opened metal container at reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving at produce walkin cooler and walkin cooler near bar.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, broken door handle on FOGEL cooler in server's beverage station .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. cardboard used as liner in cooler soiled
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. TRAULSEN freezer near manager's office
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. obstructed by table in produce walkin cooler area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink, near produce walkin cooler area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at handwash sink near produce cooler
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door near produce walkin cooler not tight fitting or sealing .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. produce walkin cooler
10/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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