Taft Street Cafe, 6365 Taft St, Hollywood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAFT STREET CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6365 Taft St, Hollywood, FL 33024-5934
License #: 1611936
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/11/2014

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Inspection findings

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Type

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  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Hood and ceiling tiles over cookline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dry storage room where TV is located. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Soup spoons in kitchen.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 14 small dead roaches behind co2 tanks in kitchen, cleaned up, corrective action taken.
  • 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. Dishwasher area, removed cup, corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Stacking glasses, took off excess glasses to air dry, corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment, cookline.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Prongs on door handle to cooler in kitchen, removed, corrective action taken.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's and ladies room.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline, placed in bucket, corrective action taken. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Fly stick over clean utensils in Dishmachine area, moved, corrective action taken.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pooled eggs on ice @ 49°, added more ice, 45°, corrective action taken. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Cornbeef hash
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Dry cream and Tabasco on shelf with detergent. Moved to proper location, corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cole slaw, tuna salad in walkin, dated, corrective action taken.
09/11/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor, under dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave, dry storage room.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor, pooled eggs in walkin floor, took off floor, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum trays in dry storage face up on top shelf.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppm 50 ppm wipe cloth in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter cups 53-60°, creamer 58° front counter on ice, covered with more ice, **Corrective action taken, 43°. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook, washed hands, **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef has on counter, 61° corrective action taken, put on ice, 43°, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Tray under seasonings in dry storage room.
4/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, pots in storage, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored, knives on storage shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, butter, 70° in ice, 43° added more ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food., cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corn beef has 70° on counter, 43° **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, cube beef over vegetables, True freezer in storage room.
  • High Priority - Waitress handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf, chicken salad, in walkin.
  • Intermediate - Walkin-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Repeat Violation**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodAssigned to Inspector
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area, aluminum pans, dry storage.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers, over cookline.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, TRUE FREEZER, storage area.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover, dry storage shelf.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses, on slicer, back room. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, 45? eggs pooled on counter, put more ice, **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles, front counter.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink, kitchen, **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - OBSERVED BOTTOM OF BACKDOOR NOT SEALED
  • Critical - OBSERVED CHLORINE CONCENTRATION TO LOW 10PPM DISHWASHER
  • OBSERVED COFFEE CUP IN DINING/WAITSTATION NOT INVERTED OPEN TO CONTAMINATION
  • OBSERVED COOKLINE SHELFS RUSTED
  • OBSERVED DOORHANDLE ON SWING IN KITCHEN LOOSE.
  • OBSERVED EGGNOODLES AT 72F AFTER 2.5 HOURS OF COOLING COOKED AND COVERED EGG NOODLES 8AM OBSERVED TEMP 10:30AM
  • OBSERVED EGGS OVER LETTUCE IN WALK IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED FAUSSETS COVERED WITH BLACK DEBRIS IN LADYS ROOM AND KITCHEN HANDSINK NO HAND WASH SIGN
  • OBSERVED GASKETS IN DISREPAIR AND SOILED AT COOKLINE AND DRY STORAGE
  • OBSERVED GASKETS NEED CLEANING AND IN DISREPAIR AT WAITSTATION IN KITCHEN
  • Critical - OBSERVED ICE MACHINE SOILED
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING FOR WAITRESS, DISHWASHER AND COOK
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HOT WATER AT HANDSINK IN KITCHEN CORRECTED ON SITE.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO HOT WATER IN LADIES ROOM
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN DRINKING CONTAINER AT COOKLINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED PLATE WITHOUT HANDLE USED TO SCOOP POTATOES
  • OBSERVED RUSTED SHELFS AND SOILED RIC IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - OBSERVED SCREEN NOT CLOSING PROPERLY
  • Critical - OBSERVED SODA NOZZELS WITH BLACK DEBRIS DINING ROOM.
  • OBSERVED UTENSILS STORED ON UNSANITIZED SHELF IN DRY STORAGE
  • Critical - OBSERVED WATER CONTAINERS NOT COVERED AT DINING/WAIT STATION. OPEN TO CONTAMINATION
  • OBSERVED WET NESTING METAL PANS
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH IN COOKLINE AND DISHWASH AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED WHITE FLOUR CONTAINERS IN DRY STORAGE NOT LABELED
  • Critical - OBSERVED WINDEX STORED WITH FOOD ON SHELF IN DRY STORAGE
8/22/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. toasts. Corrected On Site. tongs.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 dead roaches in warewashing area, pest control conducted on 3/11/12. Corrected On Site. cleaned.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. wwhen changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. particleboard cabinet in prep area next to the slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled eggs in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chili, gravy. Corrected On Site. reheated.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. auxiliary table.
12/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. drystorage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on dining area floor (windows).
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. auxiliary table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, tuna salad, liquid egg in the cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, cheese in an ice bath in the fliptop cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. added ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled eggs in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping clothes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. salads in the walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. chili on the steam table, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour in drystorage area.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. dry storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. beberage air reach in cooler. operator emptied and defrosted the cooler.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site. gloves.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. cooker. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter, half and half in an ice bath. Corrected On Site. added ice.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs, salads, cold cuts on the beberage air cookline reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. moved to another unit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, cheese, mushrooms in an ice bath on the flip top reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. added ice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs at the cookline. Corrected On Site. moved inside the cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. wiping cloths solution. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
6/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. drystorage area.
  • 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. gloves
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. dishwashing .
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. deep containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. batter, eggs at the cookline. Corrected On Site. moved to a cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, cheese, mushroom in the upper part of the fliptop reach-in cooler. Corrected On Site. ice bath.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waitress. Corrected On Site. tongs.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. after touching soiled cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. expired certificates provided.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
6/29/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-23-1 Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. at the cookline, Corrected On Site. moved to a cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scramble eggs at the cookline. Corrected On Site. ice bath.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. cooker. Corrected On Site. gloves.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waitress. Corrected On Site. tongs
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cookline
  • Observed hole in wall. coffe station
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham in WIC, dressings in RIC.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces, gravy in WIC.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. scrambled eggs, ice bath on prep table. Corrected On Site. (added ice).
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw beef patties over chili in RIF.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. for drying sausages.
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. missing lid.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cookline floor in disrepair.
  • Observed hole in wall. coffee machine.
7/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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