Racetrack Cafe, 250 Racetrack Rd Ne, Ft Walton Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RACETRACK CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 250 Racetrack Rd Ne, Ft Walton Beach, FL 32547
License #: 5602954
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, back of stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out near bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, kitchen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 78 °F water. **Warning** upon callback observed water with rice scoops 85 °F.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, Three Compartment Sin and prep sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • 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 stored over raw beef stored over peppers. **Warning**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (sugar and rice). **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, back of stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out near bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, kitchen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 78 °F water. **Warning** upon callback observed water with rice scoops 85 °F.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, Three Compartment Sin and prep sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (sliced cucumbers for salad) with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 stored over raw beef stored over peppers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink (Three Compartment Sink) other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, lid of smaller rice cooker **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (dumplings) 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. **Warning**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food (sugar and rice). **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, back of stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches on floor under cookline and 1 dead roach on floor under dry storage shelf. Instructed Operator to cleanup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out near bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside, kitchen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris by cookline and dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scoops in 78 °F water. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean surface. Utensils stored on old cardboard egg cartons. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture, Three Compartment Sin and prep sink in kitchen. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container (cardboard egg containers). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food (rice, sugar, and unknown root substance) removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food (sliced cucumbers for salad) with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic in oil 64 °F, bean sprout 74 °F, and rice 70 °F. Cook had items kept at room temperature, instructed cook to place on ice or in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food (shell eggs) stored over ready-to-eat food (noodles). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 stored over raw beef stored over peppers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge failed to notify the division of employee diagnosed with Salmonella Typhi, Shigella spp., Shiga toxin-producing Escherichia coli (E-coli), hepatitis A virus, or Norovirus. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink (Three Compartment Sink) other than an approved handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled, lid of smaller rice cooker **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink, by ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food (dumplings) 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. **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed- expired 6/1/14.
  • Basic - Hood filters in disrepair... 2 filters.
  • Basic - Kitchen AC vent/area soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet... 3 compartment sink.
6/9/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gap between hood filters over fryer.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler door gaskets.
  • Basic - Water leaking from 3 compartment sink faucet fixture/base.
2/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. By rice cooker
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food cut tomatoes and cucumber with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprout 80° F for less than 4 hours . Adding ice to bring down temperature . **Corrected On-Site**
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon build up on stove top.
  • Basic - Coffee/tea filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Hood filter in disrepair.... back side of filter missing baffle.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler door gasket torn/in disrepair.
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon/grease buildup on stove top.
  • Basic - Hood filter in disrepair... Baffle backside missing.
  • Basic - Kitchen ceiling soiled with accumulated grease around AC vent.
  • Basic - Light build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler door gasket torn/in disrepair.
3/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training for one food employee.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Observed one damaged hood filter... rear filter baffles detached.
  • Critical - Observed soiled dishmachine exterior.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - gap on right side.
  • Critical - Observed carbon/food buildup on stove burners.
  • Observed light build-up of grease on hood filters.
2/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw chicken and shrimp. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water... chicken/beef. Corrected On Site.
10/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light shield separated from one set of lights...kitchen.
  • Observed build-up of grease on stove back side.
6/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed kitchen light covers detached/in disrepair.
  • Observed kitchen prep sink dripping water around right faucet knob.
  • Critical - Observed no proof of required employee training for several employees.
  • Critical - Observed soiled dishmachine...top edges.
  • Observed soiled stove exterior. Repeat Violation.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...white household refrigerator.
  • Observed light build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed light food/grease build-up on stove exterior.
  • Observed two light covers in disrepair...kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed an expired employee food service training certificate.
10/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in refrigerator. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed no handwash sign posted at waitstation handsink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed cracked/broken kitchen light covers.
  • Critical. Observed personal vitamins stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed expired Hotel and Restaurant license displayed.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed light build-up of grease/oil on hood filters.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign...waitstation handsink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign...kitchen handsink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory...waitstation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...tile under dishmachine in disrepair.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed lightly soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of dried food, carbon on stove top / burner surfaces.
  • Observed soiled kitchen air conditioning vent cover/area.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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