Cafe Emunah, 3558 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE EMUNAH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3558 N Ocean Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
License #: 1621479
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Open soda can. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Women's restroom handsink hot water faucet.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Women's restroom.
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Sushi rice at 82°f, less than 4 h out of temperature, no time marked or written procedures for time control available. Explained and implemented time control procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Lettuce for a a sandwich, discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic and oil at the prep area at 67°f, according to PIC less than 4 h since it was made, moved inside a cooler. Explained time control procedure. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for fresh salmon and smoke salmon served raw or undercooked. No proof provided that the farm raised salmon and smoke salmon has been pellet fed. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter at 67°f on the sushi bar, moved inside a cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cookline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employees trained by ServeSafe. **Warning**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. On top of the dish washer.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.bice cream scoop
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container without a lid on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Thermometer in sushi station reach in cooler in disrepair/ not accurate by 30?f. **Corrected On-Site**
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen.
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 10ppm in 3 compartment dishwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. tools/utensils/equipment in handwash sink next to 3 compartment dishwash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal item stored with food. keys on prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over vegetables in reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed the backdoor-frame in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. sushi station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in spraybottle in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathrooms not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Ceiling tile missing. kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. pitcher in handwash sink in back of kItchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. sushi station handwash sink.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers/container on rolling cart near backdoor in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. cooked vegetables in reach-in cooler in plastic container tightly covered. Veggies were just cooked within 1 hour and were placed in shallow containers uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen backdoor to outside with gaps/showing light when closed.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop- Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded.
  • Critical. Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For farmed raised fish feeding letter shall be provided This violation must be corrected by : 11/02/10.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic oil
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
9/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. In flour container
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
12/17/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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