House Blend Cafe, 16851 Florida 50, Clermont, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOUSE BLEND CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16851 Florida 50, Clermont, FL 34711
License #: 4508632
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. At the sandwich make reach in cooler, the thermometer needs to be at the front **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty holder. Cleaned silver wares
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lid on ice machine is broken
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk froth tube of cappuccino machine stored in standing water
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. At back prep food area, and dish washing area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler, the one under cappuccino machine for holding milk **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At both bathrooms where food employees used
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Food stains on containers
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. Under 3 comp sink **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. "Aioli" dressing make on site has a date marking of 08/2 **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 missing date of opening
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed waste water tube from cappuccino machine stored in hand wash sink of front line **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Takes too long for water to reach 100°
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At both bathrooms hand wash sink where food employees used
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler/ freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. All
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Employee working at time of inspection who has employed over 60 days does not have food handler certificate
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Advised, if operator had two locations, then employees need to carry the small original food handler card while they work
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the coolest part of the hot holding unit. Thermometer needs to be at the front of reach in cooler
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On top of reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Rope bracelet
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. At 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in reach in cooler for holder milk at front line
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Coffee Creamer in pitcher temp at 53°, advised
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. At 3 compartment sink **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Shredded beef, date mark 05/21, Aioli, 05/20
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On top if reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. At front line, the hand sink surf as dump sink evidence by stain on surface of sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed drain pipes from cappuccino machine in hand sink
5/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above dry foods storage, dish area, prep foods area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Missing in salad make reach in cooler
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No air gap present between water supply inlet and flood rim of equipment/sink. At 3 compartment sink's drain to grease trap, grease trap drain pipe seal tight to floor drain, missing a air gap
  • 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, soy milk
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On top of reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. A drain tube from coffee machine drain into hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Microwave missing fan guard cover/splatter shield.
  • No child labor law poster. For reporting purposes only.
4/7/2014Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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