European American Bakery Cafe, 12450 Metro Pkwy Unit 1, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EUROPEAN AMERICAN BAKERY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 12450 Metro Pkwy Unit 1, Fort Myers, FL 33966
License #: 4606616
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed light fixture in walk in freezer missing shielding. Shielding installed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Missing dumpster lid for the recycle bin out back.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw eggs laced on shelf in reach in cooler over raw meat. Items rearranged so as to avoid cross contamination with eggs below meat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink at bakery entrance. Paper installed while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple containers in reach in coolers holding foods prepped the night before without proper date marking. Date marking applied while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle bowl used to dispense potato salad. No handle bowl discarded while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Observed single serve tin plates on shelf not inverted. Items were inverted while still present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Observed employee drink placed on shelf behind the coffee machine without cover and straw.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Scoop repositioned with handle away from ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. Tongs removed while still present. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses at multiple locations throughout the operation.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed multiple items in the walk in cooler without proper date marking.
6/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Observed milky substance, possibly coffee, on floor under food prep surface in baking area behind kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Observed cutting leaning against hand wash station in kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed pan of dough stored on a trash container in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed sugar container without proper labeling in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Observed raw eggs stored over raw bacon in WIC.
  • High Priority - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired. Secondary dish machine by three compartment dish washing station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Observed food rack stationed in front of rear exit door.
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Observed dish racks stored on floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed plastic cup with no handle used to scoop salt. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
10/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed employee using bare hand to turn off faucet at hand wash sink, use paper towels. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
6/11/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small plastic on-handled container in sauce in upright cooler in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cleaned containers stacked wet on shelf near ware wash area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Information at division's website.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook line
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Other training information at division's website
1/28/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed: Establishment operating without a current Hotels and Restaurant license. Received DOACS transfer email from DBPR. Division of Hotels and Restaurants district office to now have this establishment licensed with HandR. Please refer to ww.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hr for licensing forms and information. **Warning** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: No compsicuously located thermometer in holding units, cook line reach-in cooler. **Warning** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. By 3-compartment sink right of cook line. **Warning** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: No plan reveiw submitted and renovations in progress. Agency transfer from DOACS to DBPR - HandR, required to submit establishment plans, including site layout, menu, copy of water/sewer bill, and any other information requested for this process. Plan review application and instructions at www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hr. Plans need to be sumitted and approved by end of warning period. **Warning** Priority: Non-Critical
  • Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and lodgin Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. More information at www.myfloridalicense.com/ DBPR/hr. **Warning** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Top mechanical part. **Warning** Priority: Critical
  • Observed: observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Bottom shelf of table near 3-compartment sink in kitchen. **Warning** Priority: Non-Critical
1/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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