Munchies Cafe, 6639 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MUNCHIES CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6639 Superior Ave, Sarasota, FL 34231
License #: 6804704
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 6/11/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
****
4.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
*
1.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Chicken in bottom of RIC unit.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At end of cook line and both restrooms.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Plywood walls behind 3CS.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Indoor men and women''''s bathrooms are under construction and are not useable. Bathroom facilities consist of two portable toilet units of the construction style with no running water in outdoor seating area with two hand wash sinks with hot and cold water under pressure setting outside the portable toilet doors. Establishment is open for business and observed five customers being served food. Operator states that indoor bathrooms should be operational in Three days. **Warning**
11/12/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Indoor men and women''s bathrooms are under construction and are not useable. Bathroom facilities consist of two portable toilet units of the construction style with no running water in outdoor seating area with two hand wash sinks with hot and cold water under pressure setting outside the portable toilet doors. Establishment is open for business and observed five customers being served food. Operator states that indoor bathrooms should be operational in Three days. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor in kitchen near back door has large hole covered with tarp due to plumbing work in progress. **Warning**
9/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Indoor men and women's bathrooms are under construction and are not useable. Bathroom facilities consist of two portable toilet units of the construction style with no running water in outdoor seating area with two hand wash sinks with hot and cold water under pressure setting outside the portable toilet doors. Establishment is open for business and observed five customers being served food. Operator states that indoor bathrooms should be operational in Three days. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris inside unused oven. Food debris on top of stove top. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor in kitchen near back door has large hole covered with tarp due to plumbing work in progress. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer floor soiled with old ice. **Warning**
9/3/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on outside of upright freezer next to fryers.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust in kitchen.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable on reach in cooler at cookline.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair in kitchen.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at bar.
  • Basic - Small holes in inside wall of walk in beer cooler.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chili in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Worn and missing tiles at cookline. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. **Warning**
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. **Warning**
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Observed black residue build up on walk in cooler floor. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed boxes of soda syrup stored on floor at front counter. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of dust on top of hood over Blodgett oven. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Adam Inness 07/19/07 **Warning**
12/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. Grease trap under three compartment sink is connected to the drain pipes for three compartment sink.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair, loose covering on ceiling tiles in kitchen.
  • Observed dusty ceiling air conditioning vent covers in kitchen.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor under fryers.
  • Observed grime buildup on walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, prep table legs and bottom shelf in kitchen rusty.
  • Observed residue build-up in warmer on top of oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on stove top.
  • Observed several dime sized holes in wall under spice rack.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Container of gravy in walkin cooler.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile hanging loose exposing large gap in northeast corner of kitchen.
  • Light not functioning in walkin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors.
  • Observed build-up of grease and food debris on bread rack in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. handling food in kitchen.
  • Observed ice accumulated on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, one wire rack in walkin cooler is rusty.
  • Observed residue build-up inside Blodget oven.
  • Observed residue build-up on bottom shelf of slicer prep table.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Selfserve station near soda machine has unwrapped straws for customer use.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered plastic pail of chili in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Uncharged ABC extinquisher on ground outside back door.
1/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Two thirty pound propane tanks inside dry storeroom, one tank hooked up to fryer in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching sandwiche in kitchen with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust on soda pump motors at front counter.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Plastic wrapped hamburger in product sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken tenders 107 degrees on stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Plastic container of gravy in walkin cooler.
6/15/2011Routine - 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 and salami in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material inside plastic containers for lunchmeats in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue at cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed residue build-up inside Blodgett oven.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on portable storage racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer floor.
  • Observed grime accumulated on dry storage room floor.
  • Observed two small holes in wall under spice rack.
  • Observed two large holes in wall in dry storeroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris under handwash sink in kitchen.
  • Light not functioning in dry storage area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry, in mop bucket.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, plywood and old equipment stacked along side walkin freezer.
12/7/2010Routine - 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. Sliced ham in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Critical. Observed employee fail to wash hands when changing sanitary gloves on cookline .
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed residue build-up on inside of oven.
  • Observed build-up of dust on top of oven.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Quaternary ammoniunm at 400ppm in wiping cloths bucket . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/27/2010Complaint FullInspection 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. Chili, gravy and tomatoe sauces in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Numerous boxes of food on floor in walkin freezer .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood filters.
  • Critical. Observed spray hose at three compartment sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Light not functioning in walkin freezer .
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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Ambience:
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