Palmeras Restaurant, 105 N Summit St, Crescent City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Palmeras Restaurant
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 105 N Summit St, Crescent City, FL 32112
License #: 6400494
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal cup with no handle in beans. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Buildup on flattop grill/ oven. In prep area.
  • Basic - Fifty (50) foot-candles of light not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. In prep room/ ware washing room.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Beef in Reach in freezer. In prep area.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Interior of dish ware. Manager discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. On Reach in cooler in kitchen.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Wood under mop sink.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door.
  • 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 beef above shrimp and blueberries. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water for entire establishment.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In women's and men's restrooms. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Date marked with only month and year. Beef in Reach in cooler in prep area.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In beans. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Dead roach on premises. 1 dead roach in trap.
  • 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. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Hamburger in chest freezer. Rice and beans in prep area. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Reach in freezer at end of cook line.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. In mop sink area.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. At wait area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over bread in Reach in cooler in prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken over French fries. Chest freezer in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. In three compartment sink next to broken Hand washing sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink for employees. Only Working Hand washing sink located in bathrooms.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Beef in chest freezer. **Repeat Violation**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Sandwich prep area
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cooked chicken
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Ground beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas. Light above dish wash area
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Managers herbal supplement stored with spices and above food prep area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Beans cooked 12/01/13, temperature taken at 12:15pm on 12/02/13 was 47°F.
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler: hamburger patties 44°F, corrective action taken, moved to a different cooler. Cook line butter packets 71°F discarded
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in chest freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Raw chicken over hamburger patties **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Milk
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Dish wash area
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Beans 102°F, corrective taken: put into a ice bath
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken, salsa, baked potatoes, hash browns, cooked vegetable.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle in flour. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Comminuted meat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Numerous items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. Behind deli counter.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs over beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
4/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice machine deflector shield loose inside ice bin.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in coolers on cookline.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in prep area.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning under hood.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on top of machine. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in sugar bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning under hood.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights in prep area.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in freezers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Two door flip top cooler.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Hands washed for less than 20 seconds.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice machine deflector shield loose inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Hands washed in three compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in coolers on cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Comminuted meat in reach in cooler at 47 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Two-door flip top cooler.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. PHF/TCS and Ready to eat foods in walk in cooler and reach in cooler uncovered.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Comminuted meat in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Plant food in reach in cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Poultry in repurposed containers in reach in freezer.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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