East 8th St Sandwich Shop, 1734 E 8 St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EAST 8TH ST SANDWICH SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1734 E 8 St, Jacksonville, FL 32206
License #: 2600881
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 11/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
11/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Make table unit, coca cola cooler and snapper cooler. Manager placed thermometer in warmest part. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Explained hand washing procedures to employee and managers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomatoes 50°, cut lettuce 51° tuna salad 46° hot dog 46° deli meat 46° Ambient air temperature 53°. Corrective action, Employee moved all TCS foods to a working unit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw fish stored over French fries in white freezer chest. Manager reorganized freezer. **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. Milk in coca cola reach in cooler was opened Saturday.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Make table unit ambient air temperature 53°.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 11/9/2010
09/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container of grits across from soda dispenser. **Corrected On-Site**
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Under front counter.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Storage room.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Multiple
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Used with biscuits in make table.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Make table.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. After cracking the eggs, employee handled clean tongs and turned sausage on grill.
  • 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. Cook handled toasts without washing hands. Corrective action taken, explained this to the operator and give her the option to use AOP, she decided she will ask provider for latex free gloves to avoid working without gloves.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shell eggs sitting next to grill at 89° Corrective action taken, move egg flat to cooler for rapid cooling. Also, explained Time as Public Health Control as an option. Cut lettuce and sliced fresh tomatoes 50-52°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage patties 86-88°. Sausage link 95°.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Lysol bottle on souffl cups.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the triple sink. Establishment uses chlorine, has quat test kit.
  • 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. Tammy's expired on 11/9/12, she does only cash, register. However, operator explained he has already ordered the book to renew her training.
7/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Detergent and sanitizer mixed together. Triple sink.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink. By triple sink.
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Bag of raw beef over bags of French fries and boxes of fresh tomatoes. Reach in cooler in dining room.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bleach jug above sugar. on counter by tripe sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine more than 200 ppm. Triple sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only one employee, certificate expired 11/9/12. Manager has the book for employee.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda dispenser. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed black buildup in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. Rear exit blocked by shopping cart and multiple sand bags
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. cloged mop sink, water not draining.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Mop sink, 2
9/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine,PLASTIC PANEL
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands, TOUCHING HANDLE AFTER WASHING HANDS :
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, CUPS :REAR ROOM
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb., NEAR RESTROOM :
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. FRONT LINE
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, PLASTIC CONTAINER GRITS:
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured, UNDER FRONT LINE
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, SCOOP TOP OF ICE MACHINE
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance, COUNTER BEHIND FRONT LINE
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils, DEEP FAT FRYER
  • Critical - Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only, NEAR RESTROOM ENTRANCE
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface, PITA BREAD ON EGG( SHELL )
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. KNIVES : Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, SUGAR : SMALL CONTAINER
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit., NEAR GRILLE .
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance., WOMEN .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine., PLASTIC PANEL:NEAR FRONT COUNTER .
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, KNIIVES .
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit, NEAR GRILLE.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location, SCOOP ON BEVERAGE MACHINE DRAIN .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Nonfood-contact KITCHEN COUNTER exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine, PLASTIC PANEL .
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination, KNIIVES .
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions, LACKS KNOWLEDGE OF EXCLUSION OF EMPLOYEES .
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. ie, bulk grits and sugars
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink
  • Critical. Observed circuit breaker taped open. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Powering microwaves
2/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. leftover sausage links
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Bulk machine;
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Mop sink draining very slowly
7/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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