Fresco's Bakery & Bistro Inc, 132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FRESCO'S BAKERY & BISTRO INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 132 S Kentucky Ave, Lakeland, FL 33801
License #: 6306586
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Beef fine ground in walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Above flat grill. Kitchen above dry storage shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above flat grill. Kitchen above dry storage shelf. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Bar cooler. **Warning**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. August 31, 2009 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Miniature quiche in reach in cooler. **Warning**
11/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. GFS Grade A Extra Large Eggs, Tail on Tiger Shrimp, ground beef patties in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Soft drink on cart with bread.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Cookline.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above cookline.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Container of chicken , beef steaks, dry sea scallops in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Several cups of soft drink on prep table and reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Pan of bacon on ledge of hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler next to dishes and true freezer.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
9/11/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Styro foam cup with ice tea looking product on reach in ledge and on a prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from cookline.
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Coffee mug on ledge on reach in cooler beneath microwave.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by high chairs. Near ice machine.
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area./prep table in bakery/clear
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured./frontline
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only./next to ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle./yellowish liquid Corrected On Site.
  • 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./next to ice machine
6/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./thawing meat handsink kitchen. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling iwith water stains ./kitchen
11/16/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. This violation must be corrected by : 10/16/2011.
  • Observed ceiling iwith water stains ./kitchen
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans./dented can/publix bartlett pear halves./dry storage
9/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./employee touching toast Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor./kitchen /cucumbers /bottled water /hallway Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./scoop in handsink frontline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food./pasta salad.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched..silverware Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./kitchen
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers./above prept table and reachin cooler/kitchen
  • Light not functioning./kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food./cleanser /dry storage Corrected On Site.
1/3/2011Complaint FullInspection 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./product in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands./between changing gloves.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed hole in ceiling./kitchen
9/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands before putting on gloves.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
6/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.Milk
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed bag of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of residue on ice chute soda dispensing system
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed a box of single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/11/09.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10/11/09.
8/11/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/15/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/14/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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