Carr's Corner Cafe, 3025 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARR'S CORNER CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3025 N Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34234
License #: 6804648
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of tomatoes, bags of avacadoes, etc
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Several units
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Under sandwich presses
  • 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. Preparing sandwiches.
  • 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. Cold cuts, ham, beef, turkey, etc
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwasher area **Corrected On-Site**
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • 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. Cold cuts, roast beef, corned beef, turkey, etc
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Kitchen
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. Tomatoes, peppers, etc in reachin cooler on back porch. Discarded by operator.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Takeout containers
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Crock pot
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. Bread, discarded by operator. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Reachin cooler, poultry, beef.
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Thermometers missing from several coolers.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Rear kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/11 see website or call 850 487 1395 to renew This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/12.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Observed box of tomatoes, sack of onions, sack of rice, pancake mix, all on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Also reachin cooler that is not in use.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed eggs stored on top of tuna salad and egg salad in reachin cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Establishment operating without a current license [license expired 12/01/10]
10/18/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12/01/10, $100 late fee owed. Contact customer call center 850-487-1395 with questions.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Food preparation employee/dishwasher
9/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 12/01/10.
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. [Aug 2009] For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice, seasonings, mayonaise. Dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad and tall DELFIELD.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cut ham, turkey and corned beef in reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken and raw burgers above hotdogs and cooked chicken. Corrected On Site.
4/1/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. Cheese [but not the kind that is supposed to be moldy] Discarded by operator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Reachin freezer pastas, vegetables, meats.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Observed burgers on menu cooked to order. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed opesoda can on shelf above blenders and where employee is cleaning slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. [bottom shelf, upright two door DELFIELD]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Salad box 2 door DELFIELD across from grill.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Spoons at waitstation not stored handle up.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam takeout containers not stored covered or inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 12/06/10.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Upon callback, employees awaiting exam results. ServSafe Class ID 820331.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Observed employee prepping sandwiches and cooking on grill with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at mop sink hose bibb.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils and storage bowls on metal rack inside back door.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
4/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of soup in reachin cooler in back room.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on floor in kitchen .
  • Observed clean pots and pans stored on unclean shelf and racks near dishwasher.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in men's bathroom .
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Handwash sink near coffee maker.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near the compartment sink.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of small ants on wall to left of stove.
  • Critical. Observed the presence of one small dead lizard on metal tray setting on dry storage rack near stove.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris across from three compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01/18/010.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 01/18/10.
  • Critical. No list of certified food service managers available at the establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 01/18/10.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 01/18/10.
11/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coleslaw at 45 degrees farenheit in reach in cooler, chicken salad at 49 degrees farenheit , tilapia fillet at 52 degrees, salmon at 53 degrees farenheit in reach in cooler. Repeat Violation. Upon callback threr are no foods in the reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Ambient temperature of reach in cooler is at 52 degrees farenheit. Repeat Violation. upon callback inspection ambient temperature is 50 degrees farenheit. No potentially hazardous foods are in reach in cooler.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 2/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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