Little Joe's Cafe By Akel's, 245 Riverside Avenue #195, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LITTLE JOE'S CAFE BY AKEL'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 245 Riverside Avenue #195, Jacksonville, FL 32202
License #: 2613625
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Bottle of water on counter near toaster. Manager removed bottle of water from kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic and metal containers on dish rack above triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Package label missing date for deli salads in front display cooler. Need labels for salads, cut melon, pudding, and baked goods at front counter.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gasket torn on left side door of tall two reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth near triple sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Operator cracked eggs and then began to handle pita. Corrective action: educated operator on glove change policy and instructed operator to always wash hands after cracking eggs.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink next to meat slicer on prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish rack above triple sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At make table and near meat slicer.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bags of pita and bread on shelf with tubes of hamburger and raw meat in tall silver reach in freezer. Also raw pork with cut lettuce in tall two door reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Black build up on outside grooves of ice chute at soda fountain.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Multiple over triple sink.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of bottled drinks, near entrance to kitchen.
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. No information on packages of pasta salads, grab n go cooler next to cashier area.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Spoons and knives in baskets, self service area. No protection. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Before making Caesar wrap. Corrective action - discussed proper procedures with John, began washing in between glove changes.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket, purse on storage shelf with sing service lids and deli paper, entrance to kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for potentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spatula on soiled wet wiping cloth next to slicer.
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Pasta salads, and garden salads in display case at self service area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Platter lids on shelf high above triple sink.
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Spoons and knives in baskets with no protection in self service area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Flat of raw eggs stored on containers of feta cheese in two door tall reach in cooler behind cook line.
3/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting containers over triple sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed bulk food available for consumer self-service not properly labeled. Potato salad in self service reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Used label from another food product and changed food name.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over kitchen.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purse, other items on bread, single service items on storage shelf in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Spoons in self service area not presented protected in basket. All other self service items wrapped.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Roast in two door reach in cooler behind make line. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Next to slicer. Corrected On Site. Removed.
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers above 3 compartment sink
  • Gasket soiled with accumulation of food debris. Upright reachin freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Employee rinsed of tomatoes in handsink
  • Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact with food. For peeled hard boiled eggs, in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Operator was able to determine the time removed from temperature control - corrected onsite. Shell eggs
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/7/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 02-25-1 Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go salads in reachin cooler need labeling. -Name and address of establishment -Name of item -Date packaged. Owner has labels, just not using them Repeat Violation. 12/6/11 At callback pasta salad and tortellini salad, along with desserts not labeled
  • Critical - Violation: 31-09-1 Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can and mopbucket Repeat Violation. 12/6/11 At callback handsink still blocked by mopbucket. And handsink by 3 compartment sink/cookline blocked by sanitizer bucket sitting in handsink.
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-10-1 Sanitizer use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Mixing sanitizer and detergant in one bucket Corrected On Site. 12/6/11 At callback sanitizer bucket of soap and bleach mixed together. Chlorine at 300ppm
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Observed expired employee training cards or certificates. 12/6/11 At callback all employee training cards still expired, as of 1/2/11
12/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can and mopsink Repeat Violation.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee cutting tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired employee training cards or certificates.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Upright reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go salads in reachin cooler need labeling. -Name and address of establishment -Name of item -Date packaged. Owner has labels, just not using them Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese sitting in top of make table food containers at 48F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed thawed portions of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food above 41 degrees Fahrenheit while being thawed under running water . Defrosting individualy packaged fish was removed from sink and quickly placed in reachin freezer. Upon inspection numerous packets of fish felt hot, as though it had been under hot water. Exterior of packets temped at 88F Manager cooked all fish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No date marking on any food products
  • Critical - Sanitizer use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. Mixing sanitizer and detergant in one bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs at 68F on cookline. Manager indicated that eggs are held for 2 hrs, then at end of breakfadt, they are hard boiled. Discussed and gave time as a public health control form.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. In make table cooler, thermometer reading 60F, food temped at 41F and below
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic tray on handsink and rolling cart/chair in front of handsink.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Handsink by kitchen entrance. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Certificates expired Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Make table cooler
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Grab and go salads in front reachin cooler (Pasta salad)
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. Muffins front counter.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Dairy
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Knives orack.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Kni at make table
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • 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. Expired 1/2/11.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.MULTIPLE FOODS inside re-used SOUR CREAM containers NOT DATED.
  • Critical. Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.GRAB AND GO pastries in front counter MUST HAVE LABEL requirements .
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.WEARING WATCHES .
  • Critical. Observed beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.ON DISH RACK & ON TOP OF SLICER.
  • Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed OLD FOOD DEBRIS on slicer machine .
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.SELF SERVICE unwrapped utencils in dining area NOT PROTECTED.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.PREPARATION AREA ceiling tiles .
  • Observed personal items (PURSES) stored with food / BREAD RACK.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.ACCORDING TO OPERATER last inspector never gave him copy of inspection.
5/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, in sugar. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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