Honey Tree Cafe, 8315 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HONEY TREE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8315 Lockwood Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 5105150
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 11/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen cook line and prep areas.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Deep fryer **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cook taking toast from toaster with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site**
11/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Cook, food prep employees
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Mopsink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Raid stored on shelf by bread, sugar etc **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Toaster conveyor oven
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
3/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Shelves above prep line coolers
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. Employee handling toast.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Bug spray on shelf with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Toaster oven
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler near end of cook line.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyor
6/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet stacking of plastic food containers in dishwasher area.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed cook push omelette onto plate with bare hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks are wearing hair restraints but food preparation employees are not. One cutting meat and vegetables, another serving up side orders on cook line.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Open bags of rice, grits, breaking mix.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife stored between preparation tables **Corrected On-Site**
12/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet stacking of plastic and metal food containers.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Icecream scoop stored on handsink exposed to splash. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Conveyor Toaster
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Pie server stored in metal cup directly underneath paper towel dispenser at waitstation handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Cookline reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed cook touch walkin cooler door handle then handle food without changing gloves and washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyer
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cornbeef hash, stuffing, sauce, walkin cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen shelving
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Walkin cooler, stuffing and sauce.
5/8/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 37-03-1 Observed wall in disrepair by hot holding table. Peeling paint.
3/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/11, see website or call 850 487 1395 to renew This violation must be corrected by : 3/20/12.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyer
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup used to scoop crumbled cheese at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall in disrepair by hot holding table. Peeling paint.
1/20/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyor
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler waitstation reads under 30F.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • 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. Flour, sugar. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Employees protein supplement on shelf above preparation table. Corrected On Site.
5/12/2011Routine - 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. Reachin cooler at cookline, observed small plastic container used to scoop grated cheese.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water. Ice cream scoop stored in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Conveyor toaster
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented. Waitstation spoons not stored handle up.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open beverage next to cutting board with celery. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet stacking metal & plastic food containers.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [four] 4.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White buckets of white powders/granules on shelf by walk-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw porkchops on top shelf abvoe and adjacent to ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical. Open lemons stored in splash-zone of hand-wash sink/paper towel access.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl with no handle used to dispense white powder substance from large bucket in shelf by walk-in cooler door. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. 110degF. Staff states it has been run several times by time of inspection.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed residue build-up on and particles from wire shelving in walk-in unit.
  • Observed residue build-up on dishmachine on top and in corners and crevices.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. One lid is broken off; not closable.
  • Observed unnecessary items stored in garbage enclosure. Shared dumpster for plaza-broken couch and loveseat lying on pad-dropped off by persons unknown.
  • Observed grease/debris accumulated under dish machine.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 7A-53A-09 No currently certified food manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [four food prepping and additional waitstaff] Callback 11/23/09, Only one certified food manager for establishment Villson Quni, NOT on duty with 4 [four] employees engaged in food preparation, one dishwasher, and 3 waitstaff, 1 hostess. [9 total]
  • 7b-53A-10 Food service manager not certified after 30 days of employment Zef Quni and Hendrick Quni. Callback 11/23/09, managers named above still not certified.
11/23/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Container of washed onions on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Handleless bowl in sugar bin.
  • Critical. Observed employee handle clean equipment after handling dirty equipment at the dishwasher and not wash hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on outside surface of spice containers over food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloths bucket at front counter at 200ppm.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/10.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/10.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/10.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/10. This violation must be corrected by : 1/20/10.
11/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Bags of potato chips stored under handwash sink .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of potatoes stacked on the floor.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Handwash sink Faucets at dishmachine area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 12/18/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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