Soup Jungle Cafe @ Chicken & Subs Delight, 4200 Tamiami Trail #e, Port Charlotte, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SOUP JUNGLE CAFE @ CHICKEN & SUBS DELIGHT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4200 Tamiami Trail #e, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
License #: 1801427
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Can rack, glass rack, and bus tub cart. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back kitchen door. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In waitstation cooler. **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated debris. Piping under dish area equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Baking/pizza pans have accumulation of black debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Can rack, glass rack, and bus tub cart. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior if cooking equipment and shelving under grill. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged tiles in dish/prep area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cookline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back kitchen door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic knives and forks on cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present. Tomatoes on can rack. Operator set aside for return. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food 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. Waitstaff cutting lemons with bare hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Stainless steel cleaner stored above cookline coolers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of residue in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In waitstation cooler. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fryer baskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sandwich station. **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. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris inside/outside warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease and debris on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of cooking equipment, shelving, racks, and cart on cookline.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Lid to reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Grill station cooler.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks and mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Fryer baskets.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make station cooler.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving under grill and outsides of fryers.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Make station.
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust that has pitted the surface. Rusted screws
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dish racks.
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Pancake mix.
  • Basic - Build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving, carts, handsink on cookline.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of dish area equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of ice machine with rust.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Mop sink, mop bucket.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs stored over cheese in prep area cooler.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
3/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. build up of rust inside ice machine
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline coolers
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dish racks and mop bucket
12/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile damage. dish/prep area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. drink cooler
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. racks and cart on cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grills and outsides of cooking equipment
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. prep area
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. throughout kitchen under equipment and near baseboards
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. build up of rust inside ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside oven
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cookline coolers
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dish racks and mop bucket
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cleaners stored at tea/coffee station.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. mopsink
10/1/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. mop sink and mop bucket
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. shelving under grill and outsides of equipment
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. make station cooler
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. cookline handsink
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. dish racks
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. cookline
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. cookline
  • Handle missing at plumbing fixture. cold handle at cookline handsink missing
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. expired 12/01/11.
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dish racks, mop bucket, and mop sink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside oven and fryer baskets
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. prep area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over vegetables and dressings in prep area cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. degreaser stored with bread in prep area
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. behind cookline coolers.
12/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. drink cooler
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. mop sink and mop bucket
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. outsides of cooking equipment and shelving on cookline
  • Observed debris accumulated on kitchen floor. throughout kitchen under equipment and along baseboards
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. cooks
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside oven
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed reach in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. servers cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind steam table
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. behind cookline coolers. Repeat Violation.
7/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. mopsink
  • Observed ceiling tile damage.
  • Observed grease and debris accumulated under cookline equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. prep area cooler
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. behind cookline coolers
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-15-1 Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back door
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. behind cookline coolers
1/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. fry station
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. inside oven
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. outsides of cooking equipment and hood system
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. vinyl on booths, window ledges, lamp shades, and wood around booths.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelving, racks, carts, and piping in kitchen area
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair. back door
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled carpeting. dining area
  • Observed debris accumulated on floor. front entrance and kitchen area
  • Ceiling tile damage. kitchen
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. behind cookline coolers
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. dish area
11/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. prep area cooler
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour bowl
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. mopsink
  • Ceiling tile damage.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over deli meats in prep area cooler
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. cooks failed to wash hands prior to and in between glove use
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint engaged in food preparation. cook
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice machine bin.
  • Ceiling tile damage. kitchen
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
10/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. not conspicous
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.main sand bx
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.ice chest ice formation inside chest freezer. exposed insulation chest freezer
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.shelves have visable rust
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. main sand bx
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. broken 2dr day star unit
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm Corrected On Site. observed 100ppm
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. soup bowl location by steam table
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. 3dr unit
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Repeat Violation
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. multiple location of foam filler used
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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