Newk's Express Cafe, 676 W 23 St, Panama City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: NEWK'S EXPRESS CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 676 W 23 St, Panama City, FL 32405
License #: 1304559
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed: Observed at this location Newks Express Cafe was a fire this morning. Observed in the back area fire damage throughout the back area. The ceiling in the back area is completely gone. Observed in the kitchen area smoke damage and ceiling tiles down in in some area. Observed. Water in the lobby and back area. **Warning** Priority: Reporting
4/4/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
2/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut Chicken 53° F, pimento cheese 47° F, **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad 54° F, manager moved chicken salad to walk in cooler to cool and will rotate product more often .
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach-in cooler across from pizza oven.
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Above pizza oven.
6/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean food storage containes not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dusty air conditioning vent covers in kitchen near ice machine.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in walk in coole, chicken tortilla soup at 44.9?, potato soup at 45?. Food out less than 4 hours. Manager placed in freezer, found at checking at end of inspection chicken tortilla soup at 41, potato soup at 40? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly handled. Observed silverware being rolled and mouth piece being handled with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm, must us mannual sanitizer until dishmachine working properly.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cut fruit and coleslaw in front coldhold unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit before being placed out in cold hold unit out front. Observed pasta salad at 51 degrees and pea salad at 58 degrees and placed in coldhold cooler before it has had time to cool down. 2-1/2 hours to cool down. Moved to back cooler.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pasta salad in frontline reach in cooler at 44 degrees fahrenhiet. Placed back in walk in cooler. Observed before leaving at 42 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Ramakins for salads at reach in cooler, frontline not inverted or stored for protection against contamination. Corrected On Site.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/25/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted garlic in oil on self service round table at 66 degrees. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed roasted garlic oil on pizza counter at 72 degrees. Not out for 4 hours, iced and placed in walk in freezer.Observed at 41 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of bleach. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with black debris in dishwashing area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Roasted garlic in oil at 66 degrees fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mildew like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Observed at 0ppm. Establishment calling rep. right now.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed at 0ppm. Out at main line. Establishment calling rep. right now. Repeat Violation, 1/10/11.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk Flour in preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Blackeyed peas on reach in prep cooler at 46 degrees Fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons on reach in cooler prep area at 46 degrees Fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta Salad on reach in cooler prep area at 46 degrees Fahrenhiet. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bowl with no handle in bulk croutons. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed plastic cup and bowl with no handle in bulk flour on counter in preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed blocked with large trash can. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee coat on storage shelving with food items. Corrected On Site.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/16/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Observed scoop handled coming into contact with pasta.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Observed employee switching from one area into another not washing her hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable by the grill next replacing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees between the restrooms.
8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Peppers, croutons pickels on table in lobby.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Salt
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed purse stored on food shelf in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed for catering on catering menu's. Repeat Violation. 1-15-10
5/12/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Soiled wiping cloth in sink in dishroom. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over reachin coolers out front.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed on catering menu's.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Ice cream in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Floor drain cover in sink in dishroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dishroom
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Dishroom
8/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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