La Cuisine, 48 Sw 1st Ave, Ocala, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 48 Sw 1st Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
License #: 5202718
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 added parsley as garnish to dish using bare hand contact. ADDRESSED IMMEDIATELY. GLOVES AVAILABLE .
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Patrice Perron dated 07/12/2009
  • Intermediate - Hot water and cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Rear sink and middle sink .
10/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Kitchen .
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 72°f in reach in cooler . **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauce -127°f. CORRECTIVE ACTION TAKEN. PRODUCT REHEATED ON STOVE . **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen .
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pots in sink . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Sanitizer bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Beverages. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Temp 89°f **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair and lid being held together with duct tape .
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter - temp 80°f, and roux - 82°f.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. Butter . **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Soup 102°f.VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Container of utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dish machine in bar area not sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in and prep. cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle in handicapped stall not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on reach-in, and prep. units in poor repair.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. CAP. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. CHEESE. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. QUICHE' Corrected On Site.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in dishmachine area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed 4 live flies in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. (Touching faucet handle after washing hands).
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with food build-up. reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Hamburger. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed red carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in employee restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. BREAD. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present. Back Door OPEN. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bread Crumbs. Corrected On Site.
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured in employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, put on gloves without washing hands FIRST.
  • 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.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice, and knives stored in standing soapy water.
  • Observed pans not properly air-dried on shelf in dish room.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle improperly stored near single service items.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle near dessert cooler .
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical - Observed poached eggs stored on cloth towel. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. BUTTER in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored on bar of warmer.
3/16/2011Routine - 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. Ham in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. BUTTER at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed consumer advisory (raw animal food) not available.
  • Critical. Observed bread on shelf not protected. Corrected on site.
  • Observed ice scoop handle touching ice in big ice machine. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed open container of liquid in dishmachine area. Corrected on site.
  • Observed cracked ice scoop in big ice machine.
  • Observed glasses stored on white cloth. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed vaccuum breaker missing at Y split on hose bibb to mop sink. Repeat violation.
  • Critical. Observed hand sink blocked with container of utensils. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizer stored over bread. Corrected on site.
  • Critical. Observed restaurant license not displayed. Corrected on site.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water fliters has not been dated according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at Y split on hose bibb to mop sink.
  • Critical. Employees bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in bar area used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed back door not protected with self-closing door.
  • Observed red carbon dioxide tank not adequately secured.
8/7/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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