Hobos Cafe, 101691 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOBOS CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 101691 Overseas Highway, Key Largo, FL 33037
License #: 5400051
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **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.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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 beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.shell eggs on top of vegetables in the walking cooler
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
5/23/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook on the cook line does not have on any hair restraint
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.salad mixing bowl.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. The hand wash sink in the bar area does not have a sign. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.rice found on the kitchen prep area at 68°F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic in oil on the kitchen counter at 53°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.outside in the back of the building.
4/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on right side of cook line
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of chips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wrong sign posted at kitchen handsink "for hand washing only" **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 71° butter on kitchen counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 50° f inside reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler on the line, reach in freezer on the line.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. walk in cooler.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.BAR and KITCHEN AREAS
  • 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 encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.BAR AREA
  • Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.SPINACH
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.EGGS/RTE
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.DRY STORAGE AREA
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.after handling raw chiken
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.frezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.beef,butter
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over garlic and oil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.someareas
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.after handling raw chiken
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.wall and shelf above microwave
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
7/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.meatloaf
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw chicken wings over rice
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walkin
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.cooked rice under raw chicken in reachin bottom
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.cheese sauce
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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
2/8/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • 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 cooked food.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. No ground fault interruption protection on electrical outlet located within six feet of a water source. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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 Corrected On Site.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 8/27/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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