Melrose Cafe, 886 N Sr 21, Melrose, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MELROSE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 886 N Sr 21, Melrose, FL 32666
License #: 6400503
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Multiple throughout
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 45° ground beef 44° in reach in cooler on cook line, both products on lower shelves, corrective action: cook moved product higher shelves in reach in cooler
  • 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. Pancake mix, peppers, onions, shell eggs, corned beef hash. Cook stated product was put out at 7:30-7:45, discussed proper procedures for using Time as a Public Health Control, corrective action: times marked on product.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over fish in reach in cooler on cook line, corrective action: cook moved fish to shelf above beef **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Glass cleaner on top of reach in freezer on cook line, corrective action: cook moved spray bottle
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. On sink near ice machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Areas around nozzles, corrective action: cook cleaned around nozzles
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Red and yellow cutting boards with black mold-like substance in cabinet under slicer
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in cooler on cook line
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Product on lower shelves not holding correct temperatures
10/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork. Beef above hash browns.
07/07/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Stove top.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Beside flat top grill.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Presence of insects. Ants
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork. Beef above hash browns.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Dry storage area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Lettuce in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • Basic - Water draining onto ground surface. Outside building, soda dispenser drain pipe disconnected.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Throughout kitchen
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef over shell eggs.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Interior of freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Rice/chili front reach-in cooler.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Front counter.
8/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Fire suppression lines.
  • Basic - Cups drying on cloth. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Ice cream scoops and pie servers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Take out containers above make table.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Next to grill.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Less than 10ppm.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Cleaner above in use prep sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
4/3/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Metal bins in storage area wet nesting.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Single door reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin of main ice machine.
  • Shelves in reach in cooler in dining area rusty, not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table. Corrected On Site.
11/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Cloth lined in bottom of refrigerator.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood shelf at triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed an employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of residue on cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reach-in refrigerator . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw products stored over ready to eat foods in reach-in freezers.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. potatoes at cookline. Corrected On Site.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. No chlorine reading on test strip. USE TRIPLE SINK FOR SANITIZING UNTIL DISHMACHINE SANITZES PROPERLY
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken [opened from original package] stored with ready to eat food in reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Pasta in cookline reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Storage room sink.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cookline, water/milk.
7/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed employee change gloves without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad 45 reach-in, 45 Chicken salad reach-in, 45 beef reach-in. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. Milk at wait cooler, various opened meats in reach-in at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Raw and ready to eat foods thawing in sink together. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Chemicals over food items, at prep sink and in storage room.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. [outside]
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. [outside]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.PREP SINK. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. BUTTER Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Observed buildup black like substance on the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. PREP SINK.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.END CAP MISSING.
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. JUG OF FRY OIL
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper temperature. 113'F IN TRIPLE SINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. GE REFRIGERATOR
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. KNIVES BETWEEN EQUIPMENT Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. BLADE
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. HOOD FILTERS
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. UTENSILS IN SOILED CONTAINERS
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN PANS WETNESTING
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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