Cafe (The), 3555 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3555 S Ocean Dr, Hollywood, FL 33019
License #: 1620163
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above dish area
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board in pizza station
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. In ingredients station ice scoop inside of container with standing water **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In wait station found milk and orange juice in 53°f in an ice bath with not enough ice. Manager immediately add more ice to bring temperature control to 41°f or below
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. In self service area bread under no sneeze guard . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In 2 areas next to walk in cooler and next to office **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. In self service area apples and pears
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Duct tape used over flat grill for hood
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.self service station for customers has silverware laying flat not inverted lobby area
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.duct tape used on hood metal partition
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.interrior of ice bin door has crack
  • Basic - Floor area(s) and wall of walk in freezer have ice buildup .
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.salsa reach in **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair.gap
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Soft cheese walk in **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
6/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. personal beg on prep shelve in salad prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. tool box under prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.personal beg under prep table on top of plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream at 46 degress,must be discarded within 4 hours at the end of beakfast serve.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen /salad prep area .
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 2 door reach in cooler in kitchen VICTORY .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.hotel inspection 2/27/12
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.caf"ar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.hotel inspection 2/27/12
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.water bottles in it Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef/canadian bacon walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.beef/canadian bacon walk in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.salmon/cut fruit reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.lids not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked bynmixing bowl/dish area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.filled with pots Corrected On Site.caf"ar Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.hood Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.caf"ar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.caffee bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.washing pots in it caf"ar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.caf"ar has no prep sink
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.de serts reach in Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.boilers on p4
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.crack in c9 reach in
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.thermometers hanging from supression system. removed Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.knife wedged between equip./common ground Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.hood rear prep
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.for boilers on p4
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.one ice machine broken/parts on order
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.potatoes freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.interrior ice machine
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cheese reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.pizzas reach in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.soup pot lid handle missing
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.bowl missing from sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles
3/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cheese packaged stored in sliced turkeyused for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.omelette station
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.eggs/berries ric
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.sausage/cheese ric
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.chicken/beef wic Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.beef/chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.desserts ric
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.rice Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair one ice machine
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.inside hood light
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.on prep sur ace
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.batter 51.explained time in lieu of temp record keeping to pic.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.eggs/berries line
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.tor iias/beef wif
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.beef/chicken ric
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.desserts ric
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.gelato wif
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.door on ice machine cracked
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.one sink
  • Ceiling tile missing.over ice machine
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.sanitizer/dressing Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.butane
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
4/22/2010Routine - 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.ham wic
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.salami wic
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.sneeze guard needed
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.c8
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.int randall doorbroken
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.one hw sink others available
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.abc
10/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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