Cassandra's Southern Cafe, 1815 S Adams St #3, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CASSANDRA'S SOUTHERN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1815 S Adams St #3, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703253
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 6/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups and Togo trays.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Rice.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Drain line at hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both sinks.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese.
3/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Drain line at hand sink in kitchen
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Both sinks.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mac and cheese.
1/9/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Spice stand/shelf.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. Addressed on previous AC.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Eggs
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on kitchen handwash sink. 12/21/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food ONIONS stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean pans not properly air dried - wet nesting. 12/21/2012. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on kitchen food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. 12/21/2012 **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at kitchen hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Eggs stored over sweet potatoes in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in kitchen. Foam drink cups on floor by walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. 12/21/2012**Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Macaroni and cheese 115? F and rice 109?F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green 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 - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to container stored in the sink.
  • Intermediate - Person in charge fails to exhibit active managerial control.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Greenbeans and yams in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing clear substance by frontline warmer not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2013Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/21/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Ceiling tile missing over ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean pans on dish rack stacked while wet.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Administrative complaint has been requested on callback date 12/21/2012
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Administrative Request has been requested on callback dated 12/21/2012
  • Light not functioning in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen Handsink.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up on door of walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food MILK on shelf in walk in cooler held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Observed soiled walk in cooler shelves.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris above kitchen 3 compartment sink.
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth on kitchen prep table not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-05-1 License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Violation: 50-09-1 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Violation: 51-11-1 Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Violation: 51-18-1 No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 10/19/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 10-19-12.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-12.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-12.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bottle water in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Box containing peppers, onions and squash on floor by walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Can cokes by walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Container of cooking oil on floor by fryer.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink faucet.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. serving area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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