Habana's Boardwalk Restaurant, 2819 Mahan Drive Unit 126, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HABANA'S BOARDWALK RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2819 Mahan Drive Unit 126, Tallahassee, FL 32308
License #: 4703286
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Marked as "Replace 1-25-13". **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice bin near walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Raw Ground beef. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Observed expired certificates for : Genesis Martinez 7/1/2014, John Brancale 4/20/14, Carlos Pineda 7/1/2014. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. Marked as "Replace 1-25-13". **Warning**
08/04/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Tamales at walk in freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Observed can of "Household Use Only" Raid insecticide stored near ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • 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 at reach in cooler near server station.
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Powdered sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near ice machine.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers.
  • Basic - Grease receptacle lid open, broken, or missing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cooked rice at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw chicken stored above raw steak at cook line reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Degreaser stored at dry storage shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal bowl used as scoop in flour bin under prep table at cook line.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Near soda fountain in lobby area.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in black bean bin.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler at cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Breaded beef cutlet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand sink at cook line.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
7/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in flour bucket. Bowl in rice bucket. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen employee.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Tongs laying in pan of plantains on steam table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Bags with breads and meat in walk in cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Multiple items in walk in not covered.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pan of breaded chicken breasts.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pre made pork sandwiches at 58? F, not held more than 4 hours.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken breasts on top of cut potatoes.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Pan of raw chicken on top of a pan of raw beef.
  • 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. Gallon of milk in reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. 2 small stoves.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pan of black beans and rice. **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. Multiple items not date marked in walk in cooler. Alioli sauce in reach in.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Black beans.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bowl in uncooked rice.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Alcohol with Epsom salt above handsink.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Left line made chemical solution and returned.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.covered
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair fryer door missing.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Pork over cream cheese.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.alcohol with Epsom salt above handsink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Beans.
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair; reach in cooler under make table.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage; to go bags used to store chicken in walk in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; cooked chicken 44F and raw steak 45F in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; beef over calimari, and chicken over beef.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; breaed chicken and steak in walk in cooler.
6/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation 11-8-11.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength; 10ppm in dish machine.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; scoop without handle in rice container. Repeat Violation 11-08-11.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken next to beef, beef next to calamari, chicken over beef in walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered shrimp in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; bleach by 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation 11-08-11. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses; stored on cutting board. Repeat Violation 11-8-11.
2/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner. scoop without handle in black beans, flour, and rice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, and switching tasks without washing hands.
  • Observed employee handling food with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. beef next to chicken in reach in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. bag storing bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. sanitizer stored with dry goods. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. oil and garlic mix held at 77 degrees.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Roast in walk in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on table containing drink fountain. Repeat Violation.
11/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; raw chicken stored over beef in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor; oil on floor.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat; rice in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 09-05-1 Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat; rice, black beans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-02-1 Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in cooler under make table.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Violation: 24-10-1 Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment; knives at cook line.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 40-04-1 Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 41A-02-1 Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 6-8-2011.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 6-8-2011.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/7/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 6-8-2011.
  • 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 : 6-8-2011.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor; oil on floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, reach in cooler under make table.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat; rice in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat; rice, black beans. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation; raw chicken stored over beef in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment; knives at cook line.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/9/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. OLIVE OIL & GARLIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FISH. LESS THAN FOURS SINCE BEEN PREPARED.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. RICE. STOP SALE. Corrected On Site. THREW OUT.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. COOLER IN COOK AREA.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. PIE COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. SHELLED EGGS & BUTTER IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN-RAW BEEF- UNCOOKED GROUND BEEF IN SAME CONTAINER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. RAW CHICKEN STORED OVER RAW BEEF - WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. PORK IN FREEZER. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. RAW BEEF IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BLACK BEANS IN WALKIN COOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container used to dispense ready-to-eat food. PLASTIC PITCHER IN THE BLACK BEANS.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. ONIONS. TWICE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. RICE.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. CHANGING GLOVES.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. FRYER DOOR.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pans underneath slicer.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. STACKED METAL PANS.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. FILLING POT UP FOR COOKLINE.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. FRYER.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. VISINE IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. TOOTH PASTE, TOOTH BRUSH, CDS & BODY SPRAY LOCATED NEXT TO OLIVES & CORN STARCH.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. OUTSIDE.
  • Critical. Observed an open electrical panel box . For reporting purposes only.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. milk
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. shell eggs over pork
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of pork in freezer
  • Critical. Observed food contaminated by unsanitized contact surface; foil pans stacked on top of one another with no barrier between, protecting from contact with bottom of pan above.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cups with no handle used to scoop rice and black beans.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by cook's line
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
4/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.frozen food in walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin freezer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.stained
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.deflector plate
1/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Observed bages inside the walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses in the cook area.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets in the kitchen needs cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1-9-10.
  • 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 : 1-9-10.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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