Sun Garden Cafe, 210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sun Garden Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 210 Avenida Madera, Sarasota, FL 34242
License #: 6805087
Total inspections: 26
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed Gatorade in ice bin. SEE STOP SALE.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • High Priority - Cheese with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Observed cheese in walk in cooler with mold like growth.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice contaminated by observing bottle of Gatorade in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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. Observed ham, bolagna, turkey, sliced cheeses no date marking. **Repeat Violation**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed cases of multiple food items stored on walk in freezer floor. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Observed soiled dry cloth on cutting board next to mushrooms. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Observed gaskets on cook line reach in cooler with soiled gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet cloth on drying rack. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed handwash sink next to speed rack in back kitchen with glasses, garbage bags in sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed reach in cooler in kitchen cook line, stand up fruit cooler with built up debris. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Observed chicken cooling in walk in cooler stacked too deep. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Admin Complaint**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Upon callback, establishment has no proof of employee training.
4/29/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Upon callback, establishment has no proof of employee training.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning** Upon callback, observed dishwasher cutting peppers and immediately putting dirty dishes on dish rack and proceed to cut peppers again.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution at greater than 200ppm. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Cases of dry pancake mix stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of eggs, wrapped deli ham stored on floor of walk in cooler. Cases of English muffins stored on floor of walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed two separate hand wash sinks no signs. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter re-served to customers. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed wiping cloth solution at greater than 200ppm. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink covered with cutting board. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand washing sink used for storage. Observed hand wash sink covered, not easily accessed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler on cook line soiled with food debris, liquids. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Cooked potatoes sitting on baking rack since opening, no plan procedure in place for 4 hour time frame. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. Chicken salad, tuna salad prepared on 12/9/13 not date marked. **Warning**
12/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline **Repeat Violation**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. LICENSE EXPIRED 12/1/12. For payment info call 850.487.1395 or go to www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr
  • 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. With grill cooler ambient temperature at 50F. Upon callback repair on order for today.
1/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees at cookline **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. LICENSE EXPIRED 12/1/12. For payment info call 850.487.1395 or go to www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit with ham and fish in grill cooler at 48?F less than four hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. With grill cooler ambient temperature at 50?F.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at front counter.
1/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at front counter.
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline.
9/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at front counter.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline.
  • Observed grease barrel lid open.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by four live roaches found on dishwash machine control box.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
9/6/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans of condensed milk. Return or discard.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed ice scoops with handles in contact with ice in ice maker.
  • Critical - Observed pesticide-emitting strips present in food prep area.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.-cookline wiping clothes bucket . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.-bulk flour bin.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with five employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food with hamburger mixed with coldcuts and above apples in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by 10-15 dry rodent droppings found in dry storeroom on floor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Clean utensils not stored in a protected manner with tongs hung on handsink faucet.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris on warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed food boxes stored on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food trays stored on walkin cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface-in graters parts bin.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cold cuts and cheeses in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food boxes stored on floor.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with food deposits in toaster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
9/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. COOKLINE COOLER INOPERABLE - ALL FOODS ON ICE
  • Critical. OPEN BAG OF RICE IN STORE ROOM
  • Critical. BARE HAND CONTACT WITH FOODS BY EMPLYEES OBSERVED - CORRECTED WITH GLOVES
  • Critical. CAN OPENER SOILED WITH FOOD ACCUMULATION
  • BOX OF SINGLE SERVICE SPOONS IN STORE ROOM NOT COVERED
  • Critical. HOT WATER NOT OPERABLE AT PREP ROOM HANDSINK
  • Critical. NO SOAP AT COLD PREP AREA HANDSINK
  • DUMPSTER LID OPEN
  • Critical. SPRAY BOTTLES OF CLEANER HUNG ON CLEAN PAN RACK
6/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust with food trays on trash cans.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation with package of hamburgers on packages of fish.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination with coffee filters under frontcounter handsink drainpipe.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline.
  • Observed dusty air conditioning vent cover in dishwash area.
  • Observed personal clothes stored with food.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface.-cookline knife box.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.-cookline.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-cookline
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed personal clothing item stored with food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 11/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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