Reggae Shack Cafe, 619 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: REGGAE SHACK CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 619 W University Ave, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1102933
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hot wells. **Warning**
09/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hot wells. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 44°. Cut tomatoes 45°.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certifications are for former employees. No current employees have certificates. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hot wells. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Tall reach-in cooler across from fryers 54° or above. **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser. At hot wells. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At hot wells. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings in storage room. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 56°, 74°. Shrimp 57°. Curry (cooked vegetables) 56°. Beans cooked 70°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef patties 110°. Cabbage 110°. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Chicken. Shrimp. Curry (cooked vegetables). Beans cooked. All items voluntarily discarded. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. Only aware of two. Discussed and given website for sign. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Pitcher being filled at rear hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. All certifications are for former employees. No current employees have certificates. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hot wells. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Tall reach-in cooler across from fryers 54° or above. **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In sugar measure missing handle. Replaced. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Knife chipped in two places. Freezer lid broken.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Dish machine leaking.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut cabbage in prep room 62°. Moved to walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Cabbage at stove. Added time mark from start time. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Beef pies in cabinet with door open 118°. Closed door to retain heat.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties. Dishwasher unaware of how to use or location of test strips. Trained. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked in prep room. **Repeat Violation**
1/15/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Powdered products in prep room.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Large container of kidney beans. Lifted on crates. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Freezer door broken.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Out side. On old red hose. Re attached back-flow from other hose. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In prep area blocked by buckets. Moved buckets. **Corrected On-Site**
12/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
9/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/30/2013Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Behind counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both make tables in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Hand wash sink on blue prints missing in prep room by back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by power cord to large make table.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. A wall was recently removed in the kitchen to give more room. A need is apparent for a hand wash sink in the back prep room. I have seen the new blueprints from the contractor. They indicate a hand wash sink in the prep room.
7/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu 50°, 51°. Greens 54°. In cook line make tables **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Behind counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Both make tables in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Hand wash sink on blue prints missing in prep room by back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Hand wash sink blocked by power cord to large make table.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. A wall was recently removed in the kitchen to give more room. A need is apparent for a hand wash sink in the back prep room. I have seen the new blueprints from the contractor. They indicate a hand wash sink in the prep room.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Back room, prepping food **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Upright reach in cooler **Warning**
2/12/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Paper dispenser, shelves throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers by dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Prep unit **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken, turned cold water on **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55? tofu, cooked tofu, veggie burgers, prep unit, 60? fish - discarded-, cheese, shrimp in upright reach in cooler, corrective action: all placed in freezer, 4hrs in this cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 100? cooked spinach and ackee on prep unit, corrective action : moved to freezer, explained time as public health control **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. All foods at 55?, prep unit by cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in food preparation room or area. Back room, prepping food **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Under lids in both prep reach in coolers **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 0? **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. Upright reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked pork yesterday morning **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/11/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures cooler on cook line holding tofu st 67.corrective action taken unplugged.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up 2 door upright
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue 2 door upright.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit two types of tofu in reaching on cook line.Corrective action taken mgr discarded
  • Observed reachin-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris across from 3 bay sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked all cooked items in reachin
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours chicken corrective action taken
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour pans.
11/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle polish and sanitizer by backdoor labels worn.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures single door reachin holding all food at 46.Do not use till able to msintain 41 or below.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength dishmachine 0 do not use till able to maintain 41 or below.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner no handle on sugar scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in hard to reach areas.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit tofu,cheese,vegan steak all 46 in single door reachin.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair to smoker.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle polish and sanitizer by backdoor labels worn.
  • Critical - Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area walkin out side not locked.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in dish area and by mop sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sugar.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor box of soda. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner chicken on counting Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation chicken above beef.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface around ice cream freezer,door and gaskets to single makeline table.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored forks uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils glass cleaner by glasses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle window cleaner. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions using hot shot Corrected On Site.
8/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands whenn putting gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in store room.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name sigar. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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