The Floridian, 39 Cordova St, Saint Augustine, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE FLORIDIAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 39 Cordova St, Saint Augustine, FL 32084
License #: 6501612
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/06/2014Complaint PartialEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest room on right hand side by bar. Door does not fully close. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Dish pit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing/sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer is at 0 ppm chlorine at bar dish machine. Do not use for sanitizing of equipment until functional. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean containers in dish pit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 16 droppings by hand sink between edge of kitchen and dish pit. 3 on shelf by double sink near dish pit. All droppings are hard to the touch. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
11/05/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Live rodent present. One live rodent under hand sink between room with hot water heater and double sink and room with dish machine and reach in freezers. Rodent is in hole in wall that was patched up with copper mesh,
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 2 under make table reach in cooler in kitchen closest to hand sink near coffee station. Semi hard to the touch. 1 by steam tables near host stand. Hard to the touch. 2 by hot water heater near double sink. Hard to the touch. One in white dish racks near double sink. Hard to the touch. Cleaned up by employees as pointed out to them.
11/05/2014Complaint PartialEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Rest room on right hand side by bar. Door does not fully close. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Dish pit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing/sanitizing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Sanitizer is at 0 ppm chlorine at bar dish machine. Do not use for sanitizing of equipment until functional. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Black reach in cooler by produce coolers closest to prep table near office. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Multiple clean containers in dish pit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 16 droppings by hand sink between edge of kitchen and dish pit. 3 on shelf by double sink near dish pit. All droppings are hard to the touch. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of cleaning agent (green works) hanging with containers of mayonnaise. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Clam tags. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Sliced tomatoes in make table reach in cooler. Labeled by manager. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11/03/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In seasonings at salad prep area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Scoop for desserts near steam table. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. By grill closest to entrance.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Dish pit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Dairy reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In dairy cooler by register. Milk 45°F, butter 46°F, cheesecake 45°F, cream 45°F. Unit turned down by manager.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Containers with hollow handles used to store drinks.
  • 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. Butters on counter.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Near hand sink at bar.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. On top of serving window in kitchen. Moved by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment.
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Near dish pit.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler 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. Dairy reach in cooler.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Desserts **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Batter
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk wash 49° corrective action-reiced
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. On slaw container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 69°.
11/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Back of establishment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Make line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phone over prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler for dairy not maintaining temperature. Thermometer reads 47?F. Reach in cooler with make table not maintaining temperature. thermometer reads 49?F. See 3A for temperatures. Do not use until unit can maintain proper temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of fry oil by kitchen line. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water was 82?F when temperatured. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Dairy reach in cooler by front door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On make table by steam trays. **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, cream, shell eggs, and butter at 49?F in reach in dairy cooler. Moved to functioning unit by employee. In reach in cooler on make line with make table: cheese 47?F-49?F, dressings 48-50?F, rice 48?F. Moved to functioning unit by employee. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One by hand sink by ice machine. One by reach in cooler in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Employees took out trash and handled dirty dishes then put on gloves and worked on cookline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer y not all products commercially packaged. Poultry in ziploc bags over bacon in reach in freezer by dish machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. By dish area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not maintained in chronological order according to the last date they were served in the establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. **Warning**
5/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Outside back door.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Clean food containers in clean dish area by dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table in kitchen. Discarded by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves by oven.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. By dish machine.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Clean dishes by dish machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Bottle of cleaner stored next to flour on shelf in kitchen. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Bar area. Moved by manager.
12/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Macaroni from 8/9 temped at 48 and 50 F. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - No tag on fresh shellfish. Clams in reach in cooler by prep table. Tag removed and kept with others.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Broken plates. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups on floor in employee bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Unlabeled bottle of bleach over box freezer by triple sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.Back storage area.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Breading for fish in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw burggers over cooked meatloaf-reach in cooler across from salad station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Fry mix.
1/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler drawers across from stove, reach in cooler next to stove with sliding doors ambient air temperature 52F. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Prepared 07-06-12-Potatoes 45-47F, meatloaf 47F, hamburger 45F, mashed sweet potatoes 45F, gravy 48, dumplings 50F. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Food stored on dry storage shelves and coffee service counter exposed to splashing from handwash sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handwash sink near stove and in ice machine room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Garbage can in front of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler next to stove.
  • 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 cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Throughout establishment.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Between glove changing.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards throughout establishment.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Handles on reach in cooler next to service line missing.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Lettuce stored in black garbage bags.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash 47F, homemade dressing 50F, shrimp 45F, pork chops 48F. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream, milk, soy milk, goat cheese.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Mozzarella cheese dated 06-26.
  • Critical - Observed restroom access through a food storage, ware washing, or food preparation area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Broken/unused equipment in back storage area. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. TILE ON COOKLINE CRACKED AND CHIPPED
  • Critical. Violation: 31-16-1 Observed restroom access through a food storage, ware washing, or food preparation area.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 42-11-1 Observed unnecessary items on the premise. BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE AREA
9/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. HAMBURGER AT 47, SAUSAGE AT 47 IN REACH IN COOLER
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. REACH IN COOLER NOT HOLDING 41 OR BELOW
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. CANOLA OIL
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. TILE ON COOKLINE CRACKED AND CHIPPED
  • Critical. Observed restroom access through a food storage, ware washing, or food preparation area.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. CLEANER STORED NEXT TO ALLUMINUM FOIL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. SANITIZER IN SANI BUCKET TOO HIGH Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. BROKEN/UNUSED EQUIPMENT IN BACK STORAGE AREA
9/9/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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