Freedom Cafe (The), 1270 N Wickham Rd 25, Melbourne, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FREEDOM CAFE (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1270 N Wickham Rd 25, Melbourne, FL 32935
License #: 1505995
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Waitress found with long pony-tail around shoulder
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop found in mop sink on top of hose and under mop bucket
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. When tested strip turned black. Reducated staff on proper concentration procedure retested and found at 100ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Hashbrowns Rehydrated on 11/4/14 at 1:30pm found at 58° at 8:30a.m.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Tube of raw ground beef found stored over tub of cooked chili in far left white RIC in kitchen
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Has brown potatoes rehydrated on 11/4 at 1:30pm found at 58° at 8:30am
11/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Leslie wearing a braclet.
08/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In back room **Corrected On-Site**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Styrofoam cup inside tub of flour and inside black pepper canister. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back kitchen/ storeroom area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Slicer next to hand wash sink in kitchen area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Bottled water in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Hat stored with spices in kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash. Bags of pancake mix next to hand wash sink in kitchen
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Found butter at ambient temperature of 65° out for one hour. Recommended to operator to rapidly chill to 41°. Educated cook and operator on Time As A Public Health Control Plan. Rechecked butter temp at 9:30 and found at 39° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of tums and medications stored with spices at cooks area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used to store flour
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw ground beef stored over cooked ham in far left white refrigerator in kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Grill cleaner stored with grits, hot sauce and single serve items in corner cabinet of kitchen under toaster.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Rehydrated hash browns found on counter at 73° ambient cooling for. 1 hour. Educated operator on cooling process and recommended rapid chill to 41° Temperature retaken at 9:35 found at 40° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Light accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine located in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Store room.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Slicer
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Jug of oil, sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach in freezer in 2 door stainless freezer in other room. **Corrected On-Site**
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink at new prep room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**. Contacted plan review, William, found nothing has been submitted for the expansion, which includes a server station, restroom and additional seating. Talked to owner, showed me his paperwork, noticed that it was sent to Orlando, called Orlando and was told that it would have then been forwarded to Tallahasse.
9/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink at new prep room. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**. Contacted plan review, William, found nothing has been submitted for the expansion, which includes a server station, restroom and additional seating. Talked to owner, showed me his paperwork, noticed that it was sent to Orlando, called Orlando and was told that it would have then been forwarded to Tallahasse.
7/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. utensils by grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone by slicer **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil and v-8 juice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At sink at new prep room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surface, laminate starting peel, by toaster **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Counter with waffle maker and bread and shelf for glassware in new prep room.. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter pats 74° recommended rapid chill **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food server handling soiled dishes or utensils then clean dishes/utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Writing pad stored on slicer **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At restroom in new area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Licensed for 10 seats, currently has 60 seats. **Warning**
5/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs stored on wire shelf with heacy grease build up. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed counter top starting to peel/delaminate by toaster
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. heavy build up of black mold like substance on floor under and behind ice machine
  • Observed moderate build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. wire racks by fryer
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad found at 45 degrees fahrenheit in reach in cooler. Operator states small reach in cooler was found earlier not maintaining 41 degrees fahrenheit or below so all items removed and placed in large reach in cooler 30 minutes prior to inspection. no warning issued
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. egg flat out with no time marked. Corrected On Site.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cook handle toast with bare hands
  • Observed moderate build up of dust/food debris on exterior of reach in cooler - cookline
  • Critical - Observed moderate build up of liquid inside reach in cooler COS
  • Critical - Observed moderate build up of residue in ice machine
  • Observed no conspicuously placed thermometers in cook line reach in coolers
  • Critical - Observed no paper towels at hand wash sink by 3 compartment sink COS
  • Critical - Observed uncovered employee drink on prep table
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed heavy rust build up on blade Repeat Violation.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.plates and bowls
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.dishes in hand sink Corrected On Site.
  • 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. For new employee's less than 60 days
  • Observed cutting boards moderatly grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee's with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter found on cook line counter at 78F less than 2 hours recommend rapid chill
  • Critical - Observed raw chicken tenders beef and chicken wings stored over french fries,diced cooked potatoes and strawberries in RIF
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit.eggs,hashbrowns,butter
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.cracking eggs while wearing gloves and did not remove gloves to butter toast Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed heavy rust build up on blade
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.by 3 bay sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed heavy rust build up on slicer blade.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit./precooked sausage links found at 45F.over filled recommend rapid Chill.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.over 200 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives
  • Observed wooden shelf not non absorbant
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above./gravy 108F recommend to heat to 165F. Corrected On Site.placed in microwave
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.chicken salad
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.over 200 ppm Corrected On Site.
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/13/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical - Current license properly displayed
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Critical - Food protection
  • Critical - Foods properly cooked/reheated
4/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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