Carmela's, 12169 S Williams St, Dunnellon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Carmela's
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12169 S Williams St, Dunnellon, FL 34432-6089
License #: 5201923
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 5/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
5/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in a bathroom, locker room or mechanical room. Trays , plates and other equipment .
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.Chef
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Flour .
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp being thawed in container of water stored on floor of walkin cooler .
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out trays at waitress station and kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hash browns 100°f on grill area .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw shell eggs over soups in reach in cooler . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Over 200ppm . DILUTED .
  • 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 - Food manager certification expired.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Meatballs.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly.
  • Basic - Employee coffee in cup stored near a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice and ice tea stored in holding bin not covered.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter Pats 62° held @ room temperature.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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. TOAST. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • 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. MILK. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sinks. **Corrected On-Site**
11/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Shortening stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink in kitchen not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. RIBS. **Corrected On-Site**
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location tongs hanging on stove handle.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint cook.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor onions in dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue makeline table.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation back door.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name baggies of flour. Corrected On Site.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 2) 04-01-1 OBSERVED COLD HOLDING EQUIPMENT INCAPABLE OF MAINTAING POTENTIALLY HAZADOUS FOOD AT PROPER TEMPERATURES.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times blocked by pan. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area cup on food shelf.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface upright freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked pasta salad,sliced meats/cheeses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb outside.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures glass 2 door holding at 45 to 46,makeline table holding salad and pa tas at 63 do not use either one till able to maintain 41 or below. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location tongs on stove handle.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method tightly wrapped.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor eggplant oit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands holding pan.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit glass 2 door,pasta 45,potatoes 45,mashed potatoes 45. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit makeline table for salads 63 on pasta,cheese,pasta salad. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area in freezer ravioli ,veal. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle yellow stuff by dishmachine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked potatoes,pastas,soup all in glass 2 door.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at hose bibb outside. Repeat Violation.
9/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures makeline table by slicer holding pasta at 45,sour cream 45.Do not use till able to maintain 41 or below.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container in sugar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit sour cream 45,pasta 45 in makeline table. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle label by dishmachine.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions ant spray not commercial. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb outside. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
4/12/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation tiramasu dated 8/9/10,salami dated 8/17/10
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening some sced meats not dated,turkey,hsm,salami on shelf in walkin.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name container on bottom shelf.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit potatoe salad 52 at make table, and eggs 44 at self service bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit upright freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food eggs over sauces.Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface apron over lettuce in walkin. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment hanging on stove handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb outside front of building.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors at back door. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers end cap missing. Repeat Violation.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface towel over lettuce iwalkin.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container for sugar.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location tongs on stove handle.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times bus pan in sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions by dish machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back door. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard in walkin. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers missing end cap.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked lasagna,meat cheeses in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor potatoes in prep area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors at back door.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust fan guard in walkin.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle bleach/water Corrected On Site.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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