Cafe Baja, 1310 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Cafe Baja
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1310 S Federal Hwy, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441
License #: 1619105
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Fans at walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. At cookline.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Margarita mix containers on floor at beer walkin cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. At Coca Cola cooler in rear prep area where milk is stored.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To store beef.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Max cooler, servers area cooler , walkin cooler and chest freezer at cookline.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. In walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Max freezer in rear prep area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser bottle in dishwashing area.
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. Frozen and rocks mix containers .
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving unit at walkin cooler and in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under hood at cookline.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At True Refrigerator at end of cookline.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At servers area cooler near cookline area.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Rusted can opener and stand.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By fryer at cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breadcrumbs container above chest freezer at cookline.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Salsa at 48° F at servers stations and cookline. Added ice to food level. Corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw shrimp at Beverage Air cooler in rear prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Whisk stored inside it in dishwashing area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At HANDWASH sink in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Beans and onion storage containers near walkin cooler.
1/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At flour container.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving unit soiled above steamers at cookline.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cellphone and glasses above prep cooler at cookline . Purse above salt in dishwashing area shelving.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Rusted shelving above 3 compartment sink at cookline and in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Juice storage bottles at walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Under hood at cookline.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Beer walk in cooler door in disrepair.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. At cookline area coolers and rear prep area coolers.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Can opener and stand rusted.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. By fryers.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container on shelving near cookline area.
  • High Priority - Employee touched bare body part and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, without washing hands. Touched nose and face area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. No glove change after touching nose and glasses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Chemical cleaner next to pans in server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Pipe draining inside HANDWASH sink at bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as prep sink and dump sink in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical cleaning bottle not labeled at bar.
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris, cook line.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. tomato sauce and black beans, owner returning to vendor.
  • 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, employee touching enchilada to see if it was chicken or beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled, several throughout premises.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food raw chicken over diced tomatoes in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, throughout.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, several items in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours, pork. Corrected On Site. Pork 117 degrees at two hour mark in steam table. Employee reheated on stove. 212 in 15 min.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, missing tile, walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor several items in disharea.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, sour cream on cookline 54 degrees. Corrective action taken.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, exterior of inside ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface, gaskets, waitstation.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers, chips.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, disharea, cleaner.
3/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda lines in ice bin,bar.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, lid on ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food raw chicken over spinach mix. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin, bar.
8/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures reach in cooler cookline.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours, queso wrapped tightly. Corrected On Site.Management voluntarily discared.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink, bar.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit walk in and reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans, tomatillos and stewed tomatoes.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor canned items in dish area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor two buckets of salsa in dish area.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit ladle on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit salsa,aoli and shredded cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit sour cream waitstation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, shredded cheese. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, in dish area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above, artichoke dip and rice and beans.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster,bar.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed raw chicken over spinach in reachin cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
8/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Observed drink staws not protected
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Bathroom. observed no lock on female restroom door
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 5-5-10.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 5-5-10.
3/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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