Dream Caribbean Take Out Restaurant, 108 N Orange Blossom Tr, Orlando, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DREAM CARIBBEAN TAKE OUT RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 108 N Orange Blossom Tr, Orlando, FL 32805
License #: 5803506
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 5/30/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.on men's restroom.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On dry storage containers in kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid to reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor not smooth and easily cleanable in some place throughout the kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Containers of vegetable oil throughout the kitchen.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Behind stove and fryer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Bottom of reach in cooler (clear) in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Cans of road near kitchen entrance door.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 56°f oxtails prepared from previous evening in clear reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food in cooler next to reach in freezer.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bug spray near bag of sugar near kitchen entrance. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. In back kitchen handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only. Near customer restrooms.
5/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. All throughout kitchen. **Warning**
5/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair althroughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walls not constructed to be easily cleanable. In back of establishment. **Warning**
5/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's and women's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. All throughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under handsink in back. **Warning**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In produce reach in cooler with cheeses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored on top of a container over green peppers. **Warning**
  • 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. Ham in produce reach in cooler. Product was not date labeled. Operator stated that it was opened on Saturday. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At front handsink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In handsink in back kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
4/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. In both restrooms in back . **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair althroughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In vegetable reach in cooler with raw shell eggs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walls not constructed to be easily cleanable. In back of establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry chicken in front reach in cooler. No one was able to verify preparation date. **Warning**
4/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. In both restrooms in back . **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Both restrooms. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On all dish and food racks in back. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles in disrepair althroughout kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Vegetable oil in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. In back of kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. In back kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.at handsink in back. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In vegetable reach in cooler with raw shell eggs. **Warning**
  • Basic - Observed gap in Hood filters in back. **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw shell eggs food stored on top of unwashed produce. In vegetable reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walls not constructed to be easily cleanable. In back of establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On rice scoop container upfront. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Wooden ones in back. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cloths and utensils stored in handsink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At back handsink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handsink in back. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry chicken in front reach in cooler. No one was able to verify preparation date. **Warning**
2/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink in back of kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing sink in back of kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Back part of kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Women's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container of coca-cola Coored in transparent reach in cooler next to and above containers of food that will be served to customers. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed broken floor tiles throughout kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On hood filters.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers in back of kitchen underneath food prep shelves.
  • Critical - Observed containers of dry corn meal, beans and two different kinds of rice uncovered in dry storage area in kitchen. Dust particles could have potentially fallen into products. Products were not in process of preparation. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted. Wooden and whit cutting boards in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed dishwasher not applying sanitizer to dishes after washing and rinsing them. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler inbetween two reach in freezers was leaking water into a pan at the bottom.
  • Observed food handler preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Container of cooked rice in the center of the kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Underneath fryer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall. Behind handsink in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of produce reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of transparent reach in cooler inbetween two reach in freezers in kitchen. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed no Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - Observed no conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Produce reach in cooler in kitchen with eggs and cheese.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Bottom panels to all reach in coolers in center kitchen were in disrepair.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On all bottom food prep shelves in back of kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. Observed bag of ready to eat bread stored in the same box as uncovered unwashed vegetables. In smaller produce reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed vegetable grater in kitchen soiled with old food debris. Item had not been recently used. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind reach in freezers in kitchen. In between center and rear kitchen entrance. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed wooden cutting board in back of kitchen heavily soiled with debris.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In back of kitchen.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-02-1 Observed food handler preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. All reach in coolers in kitchen were missing bottom vent covers.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Wooden cutting board in back kitchen area.
  • Violation: 23-05-1 Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On bottom shelf of clean dish rack in kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles all throughtout kitchen.
  • Violation: 36-14-1 Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind fryer.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed small hole in wall. Behind handsink in back kitchen area.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In mens restroom.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Walls behind handsink and food prep counters in back kitchen area.
  • Violation: 51-13-1 No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked chicken in frontline reach in cooler that temped 55of. Operator stated that product was prepared at 8:00pm the previous night and placed under refrigeration at that time. At Approximately 9:42am on 05/31/2012 product was temped at 55of. Product had a metal lid on it. Product was tightly covered.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed establishment using servsafe as employee training.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken floor tiles all throughtout kitchen.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed cheese grater encrusted with food deposits. On top of grill.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Wooden cutting board in back kitchen area.
  • Observed equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal pans on clean dish rack in kitchen. Near three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Male food handler was wearing bracelets.
  • Observed food handler preparing food with no effective hair restraint for loose hair.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Rice cooker with rice in it on floor in center of the kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind fryer.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink in back kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In back kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Very bottom of reach in cooler next to grill.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Wooden cutting board in back kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine or quatenary ammonium test strips were available.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. All reach in coolers in kitchen were missing bottom vent covers.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Observed non food grade material food bins used to store beans and corn meal in dry storage area in front kitchen area.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Observed shopping bags used to store a head of lettuce in reach in cooler next to grill.
  • Observed open dumpster lid and in disrepair.
  • Observed purse stored hanging from a class k fire extinguisher in back kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken stored directly on top of ready to eat pork in reach in cooler next to reach in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw shell eggs stored on rack directly above raw uncooked vegetables in reach in cooler next to grill.
  • Critical - Observed reach in cooler of packaged ice cream stored inside dining within reach of customers. Cooler was not locked or secured.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On bottom shelf of clean dish rack in kitchen.
  • Observed scoop without handle stored inside container of corn meal in kitchen dry storage area. Scoop was stored inside container in contact with product. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed self-closing device on men's restroom in disrepair.
  • Observed small hole in wall. Behind handsink in back kitchen area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Wall behind reach in freezer next to back kitchen area entrance.
  • Observed wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On center food prep counter in back kitchen area.
  • 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. Fire extinguisher located in hallway in between kitchen entrance and restrooms.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). For cooked chicken. Chicken temped 55of operator stated that product was prepared at 8pm the previous night.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In mens restroom.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Walls behind handsink and food prep counters in back kitchen area.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 32-05-1 Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. Broken self closing device in men's restroom.
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Concrete floor in kitchen area.
  • Violation: 36-22-1 Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. By kitchen door.
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. / in air conditioner closet
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. In men's restroom behind toilet. Chipped walled.
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair. Room in between restrooms and kitchen. Door panel wall in torn styrofoam is coming out of it.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In kitchen.
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Next to window in front area.
  • Violation: 37-18-1 Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Concrete floor in kitchen area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Broken floor tiles in kitchen next to front window.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handwashing sink in kitchen.
  • Light not provided for hallway /accessing back door and customer restrooms.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. / at ceiling in front kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Light fixture coming off ceiling in men's restroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. At handwashing sink next to steam table.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In kitchen handwashing sink.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In men's restroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In women's restroom.
  • 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.
  • Critical - No waste receptacle provided at handwash lavatory with disposable towels. Handwashing sink next to steam table.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom facility in disrepair. Broken self closing device in men's restroom.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filter.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. Broken ceiling tiles above entrance door in kitchen.
  • Observed ceiling tile in disrepair. Above heater in kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. In kitchen.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved./ base board
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. By kitchen door.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Baking tray on fryer in kitchen.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. In kitchen next to window.
  • Observed hole in wall. / in air conditioner closet
  • Observed hole in wall. Above handwashing sink in front food prep area next to front door.
  • Observed leaking faucet at 3 bay sink and food prep sink
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back door.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 1 live roach in men's restroom.
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed one live mouse behind freezer in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. In men's restroom behind toilet. Chipped walled.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Room in between restrooms and kitchen. Door panel wall in torn styrofoam is coming out of it.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Gaps on the bottom and sides ofback door.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. In kitchen.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. Next to window in front area.
12/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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