Mi Casa Cafe, 69 St George Street, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MI CASA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 69 St George Street, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6500396
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Rest room by music stage.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Pickle buckets that have been washed still have labels on them. In kitchen in clean dish area by make table.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Utensils by microwave.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Potato salad marked 10/3. Cooked rice dated 10/16 in reach in cooler closest to door to kitchen. Voluntarily discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet by chemical storage.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By register.
  • 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. Open package of hot dogs and sliced deli meats. In make table reach in cooler. Opened/sliced about 2 days ago per manager.
  • 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. T. Brotherhood expired 2/14 **Repeat Violation**
10/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. T. Heath expired 2/18/14 **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand sink by bar has bucket in it.
5/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Sleeves of plates out back by mop sink.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken in triple sink. Water turned on by employee.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. T. Heath expired 2/14, e. bremer 5/18/14 **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrub brush in hand sink in kitchen. Removed by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. CAse of clam shell boxes by prep table in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table in kitchen.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. By steam table.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. With water on shelf near register.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shell eggs over dressings in reach in cooler by ice machine. Raw chicken not in original package over pre-cooked items in reach in freezer near wines.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen. Turned on by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. T. Heath expired 2/18/14 **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Hand sink by bar has bucket in it.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Wrapped deli meats and chopped salad in reach in cooler in kitchen. Labeled by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Only proof of employee training certificates found expired in 2004
3/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Bar.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On hand sink in bar.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken and beef over breads.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over raw beef. Reach in freezer by wine.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. M brotherhood expired 10/13
11/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drink stored with customer food in reach in cooler by freezers. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in product of sugar container in dry storage. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks in container in kitchen. Corrected by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By bar entrance area
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of a Quat sanitizer solution. Neeed Quat test strips for tablets
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf above microwave. Lids placed on drinks and relocated
  • Observed cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Make table cooler, starting to tear
  • Observed gaskets with build-up. Slight build up on make table cooler gaskets
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior tops
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Interior back of make table cooler under lid
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced deli meats in make table and reachin cooler
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. At mopsink at rear
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. EMPLOYEE HANDLING CUBAN SANDWICH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. OVER DRINKS Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. AT MOPSINK
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Cheese sauce.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Pickle buckets.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Deli meats.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Tuna salad, rice.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Brown sugar.
9/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.APRONS Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. SLOW DRAINING HANDSINK KITCHEN
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. SAUERKRAUT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS WITH LIMES Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. RUST BUILDUP INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. OVEN INTERIOR
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. SHELVING STICKY
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. FOOD BUILD UP BETWEEN OVEN AND CABINET
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hole in wall. BY OUTLET
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. CLEANER STORED NEXT TO SINGLE SERVICE LIDS Corrected On Site.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. HOSE ON OUTSIDE MOPSINK
  • Violation: 37-02-1 Observed hole in wall. BEHIND MAKETABLE COOLER AND BY REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical. Violation: 47-16-2 Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. NEXT TO MAKETABLE
3/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. NUMEROUS ITEMS IN SLIDE COOLER (FRONT ) SEE STOP SALE . DELIMEATS , BEANS , SEAFOOD, SOUPS AT 50 F
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. FRONTLINE SLIDE COOLER
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. RAW EGGS OVER READY TO EAT IN COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. PLASTIC CONTAINERS /LIDS
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. MELTED
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. REACHIN COOLER
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. CAN OPENER HOLDER
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. KITCHEN AND FRONTLINE Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. COUNTERS AND SHELVES IN KITCHEN
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. HOSE ON OUTSIDE MOPSINK
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. BAR HANDSINK
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. NUMEROUS AREAS
  • Observed hole in wall. BEHIND MAKETABLE COOLER AND BY REACHIN COOLER
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. JACKET OVER FOOD Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only. NEXT TO MAKETABLE
3/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. 1 LARGE CAN . VOLUNTARILY DISCARDED Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. SOUPS/BEANS
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. ITEMS IN COOLER
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. SPATULA UNDER SLICER
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. WORN SPATULA HANDLE (KITCHEN )
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. NUMEROUS
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER AND ON PANNINI PRESS
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. UNDER MICROWAVES IN KITCHEN
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. SOILED UTENSIL CONTAINER IN KITCHEN
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. ITEMS NOT INVERTED Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. QUATERNARY AMMONIUM GREATER THAN 300PPM IN THREE COMPARTMEN TSINK Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. FLY SPRAY
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. BEHIND KITCHEN (OUTSIDE )
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. BEHIND MAKETABLE COOLER
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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