Carmines Cafe, 8810 Sw Hwy 200 #115-116, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARMINES CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8810 Sw Hwy 200 #115-116, Ocala, FL 34481
License #: 5202386
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 5/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
5/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.
  • Basic - Front openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta, Spaghetti, and Lasagna 46-50° on cooler with no name. Corrective Action Taken. FOOD DESTROYED. REPAIR MAN CALLED.
  • High Priority - Tile cleaner improperly stored on top of dishmachine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Triple Sink
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler with no name not 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.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling over chest freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice stored in ice bin not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Triple Sink and hand sink in bar area.
  • High Priority - Raw chicken stored over soup in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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. NO FOOD IN REGULAR REACH COOLER.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/14/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Three compartment sink hose.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shell eggs over cooked eggplant. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Veal over mushrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **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. Pasta in reach in cooler.
5/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
11/7/2012Complaint PartialCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Observed raw sewage on ground of establishment. Pipe outside of establishment with cap removed. Operator acknowledged problem and will be repaired today.
11/6/2012Complaint PartialWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Do not use until equipment maintaines temperature of 41 F or below. All potentially hazardous foods moved to other reach in cooler's.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Expired Employee Training.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs hanging from oven handles.
  • Critical - Manager Food Manager Certification expired.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Pasta in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler's throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ricotta cheese at 48 F in reach in cooler. Operator discarded.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over lasagna in reach in cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between wall and fryer.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Exit door.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar in back storage area.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hot handle, hand sink behind bar.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handles.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine. Upper interior of machine behind ice shield.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Clean containers stored on shelves soiled with dust/debris.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towel on cut lettuce, in reach in cooler across from pizza ovens.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. 2 at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Container of coffee in ice bin, container of cream and bottle of alcohol in ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing knife, handsink at cookline. Corrected On Site. Removed.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Black microwave that is next to white microwave at end of cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken, in container on floor by dish machine. Corrected On Site. Still frozen, moved to reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over cooked pasta in tall 2-door reach in cooler next to panini press, also raw seafood over soup in same cooler.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between fryer and wall.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door in kitchen, also is not sealing properly. Able to see light coming through top and bottom of door.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers of flour? in rear storage area, behind kitchen.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken/pasta at 44 F - 46 F .
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken from previous day @ 45 F @ pasta @ 46 F . Not properly cooled .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Scallops thawing at room temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found , 2 live roaches and one dead by the dishmachine .
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, 3 live roaches below the ice cream freezer .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chicken , pasta not date marked .
12/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/16/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sausage @ 54 F , meatballs @ 47 F . Items may not be served . Discarded . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler across the grill incapable of maintaining food at the required temperatures . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface inside the reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
4/22/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler across the grill incapable of maintaining food at the required temperatures . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Glass door reach in cooler not maintaining food at required temperatures . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Kitchen area .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils sitting inside hand sink in the kitchen .
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface inside the reach in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in undrained ice.
  • Critical - Observed ice contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Soda gun sitting on ice .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Lasagna inside glass door reach in at 44 F and beef @ 45 F . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sausage @ 54 F , meatballs @ 47 F . Items may not be served . Discarded . This violation must be corrected by : 4/21/11.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna not date marked .
  • Wash solution not clean. Trple sink .
4/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced ham inside reach in not date marked .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Soup inside reach in not date marked .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer level @ zero .
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 12-15 dry by dishmachine , 10 by heating unit & 8 by the back office . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Copies incomplete .
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code/foodbourne illness questions. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Sugar container not covered .
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup used to scoop sugar .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observedreach in cooler retains standing water .
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Restrooms .
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only. K- class extinguisher is discharged .
  • 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. K- class extinguisher .
5/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Lasagna insidE the reach in cooler not date marked .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lunch meat insidE the reach in cooler holding at 45 F. Small quantity , discarded .
  • Water filter for ice machine nit dated .
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Both restrooms .
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 15 dry droppings noted by the air conditioner unit in the kitchen . This violation must be corrected by : 11/7/09.
  • Critical. Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.Below the triple sink . This violation must be corrected by : 11/7/09.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. By fRont counter .
  • Critical. Observed food service employee training is incomplete .
11/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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