The Fat Tuscan Cafe, 725 Ne 1st Street, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE FAT TUSCAN CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 725 Ne 1st Street, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1103181
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Washed.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Added hat. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Mozzarella 49°. Feta 55°. Cooked tomato 54°. Cut leafy greens 58°. Ham 57°. In make table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Washed. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Missing expiration.
08/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. Pasta salad. Time added. Started at 11. **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. **Warning**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food not reviewed annually by the operator. Dated 8/01/2009. Reviewed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Shallow sixth size plastic pan chipped on corner. Disposed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No proof of professional hygiene training is available for employees touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment has an approved Alternative Operating Procedure. New employee. **Warning**
  • 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. Pasta salad. Time added. Started at 11. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Rewashed. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Michelle Reeves 8/12/2008 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Powdered brown product on top of reach-in cooler behind front counter missing original label. Cocoa. Labeled. **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. Small cheese cakes. Dated. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Muffin trays in storage closet stored up right. Inverted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Next to can opener. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Aprons in storage closet on dishes. Picked up and moved.
  • Basic - Old label on small clear container. Rewashed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Possibly yeast. Labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine bleached strip. Remade solution. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Moved to other sink after told.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Brought manager into work. Michelle's certification just expired on 8/12/13 **Corrected On-Site**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. On prep table next to sandwich press.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top, next to stove.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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. Employee plating sandwiches, no one certain if there is an AOP or not on file.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Rear wall of machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
8/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. On prep table next to sandwich press.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Interior top, next to stove.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 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. Employee plating sandwiches, no one certain if there is an AOP or not on file.
  • 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. Pasta at front counter. Marked time. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine. Rear wall of machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by the inability to answer basic food safety questions. Server uncertain of time control procedure used for pasta at front counter. Discussed proper procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • 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.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit big white refrigerator in back.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect touching peeled apples.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor sodas in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair front area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle blue soap by front counter.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils inside cooler.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor water bottles in dry storage.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored in closet.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled soap bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name flour. Repeat Violation.
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures sliced meats 45-47 in 2 door main kitchen. Do not use till able to maintain 41 or below.(employee states they cleaned unit this am/ door open for awhile)
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in storage closet.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit sliced meats all at 45-47. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation sliced turkey dated 11/18. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area lemon pie in glass cooler.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name powdered sugar.
11/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Alternative Operating Procedure does not include provision for an effective way to monitor employees to verify compliance with the requirements of the Food Code. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner spoons.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above sauces. Corrected On Site.
5/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-24-1 Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. roasted red peppers dated 3/8, ham dated 3/5, salami dated 3/10, mortadella(meat) dated 3/8 and 3/10.
  • Critical - Violation: 03D-01-1 Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pans of lasagne on prep table covered with foil at 130-127 degrees
  • Critical - Violation: 27-17-1 Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. hot water in employee restroom
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathrooms not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 51-09-1 Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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.
3/18/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. roasted red peppers dated 1-3, hummus dated 12-23.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. feta cheese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 66, cream sauce 47, roasted red peppers 45, soup 72.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. soup at 152 in a closed container in reachin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Employee not following establishment's approved Alternative Operating Procedure for bare-hand contact with ready-to-eat food. no handwash or hand sanitizer before touching ready to eat food w/ bare hands
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. hot water in employee restroom
  • Critical. Bathrooms not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • 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. Pro
1/12/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK, SOUR CREAM Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. WATER TEMPERATURE NOT HOT ENOUGH Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food debris.
  • Critical. Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
2/17/2010Routine - 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. MILK, SOUR CREAM
  • Critical. Observed ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest/coolest part of the holding unit. PREP COOLER Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. STAINLESS REFRIGERATOR
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. NAPKINS Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. DRY STORAGE CLOSETS
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
8/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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