The Flying Dog Cafe/Espresso Bar, 500 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE FLYING DOG CAFE/ESPRESSO BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 500 Tallevast Rd, Sarasota, FL 34243
License #: 5105094
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/1/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cold cuts in reachin cooler sitting on towl.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris by slicer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melons and sliced cold cuts 50°F, reachin cooler. Advised to discard, use icebath, move foods, or use other nearby coolers.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and wait station/ bar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Sandwich box in prep area food and ambient air 50°F
11/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Even those thought to be empty or not in use need to be secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine missing lid
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam plates in storage area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle at soda station.
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. [Bar area, soda one is secured]
  • Ceiling tile missing. Two in kitchen
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up [wisks , serving spoons, spatulas]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Two open beverages on preparation tables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle at selfserve.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Large plastic containers Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle by soda machine. Repeat Violation.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils not stored handle up. [wisk, serving spoons , spatulas, forks, etc]
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee touching cut lemons for drink garnish. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on ice dispensing nozzle at soda machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. [two soiled microwaves]
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reachin cooler, coldcuts [ham, roast beef, poultry, corned beef, cheese]
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils in kitchen not stored handle up [serving spoons, spatulas, wisk, etc]
8/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed utensils not stored handle up [spatulas, spoons, wisk, etc] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Ice scoop soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Waitstation lemon slices. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
4/19/2011Routine - 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. Beef, ham, turkey, used to slice for sandwiches not datemarked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Pink spray bottle with oil.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Reachin cooler beef, poultry.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Toaster conveyor
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Observed utensils not stored handle up. [spatulas, wisks, serving spoons]
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. True reach-in cooler by kitchen hand sink.
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable especially at edges.
  • Critical. Violation: 20A-10-1 Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm. Machine scheduled to be repaired within the week. Operator to sanitize in 3 compartment sink until dish machine is repaired.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food (Burgers) not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Sandwich bar cooler foods at 50degF.
  • Critical. Observed employee don new sanitary gloves without washing hands first.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Observed employee gRab money tray of register with gloved hands and return to kitchen to finish sandwich with same gloves on.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handling salad items at salad prep, breads, sandwich meats bare handed. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. True reach-in cooler by kitchen hand sink.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable especially at edges.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Reading 0 ppm.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of dark thick residue in the interior of ice chute at sods machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of True reach-in cooler by kitchen hand sink soiled with accumulation of food residue on wire shelving and meat trays.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cardboard used on wire rack in sandwich bar cooler, cardboard soiled with stains and food debris.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at passthru. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at pass thru. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Mop left in bucket of water.
8/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking current proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No currently Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification._Bruce Famiglio-8/18/04
7/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.-kitchen wall fan.
  • 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.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking current proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No currently Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification._Bruce Famiglio-8/18/04
5/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of mold/mildew on piping in the interior of ice machine.
9/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cominuted meats.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of mold/mildew on piping in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed popcorn machine encrusted with grease.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Around hanwash sink in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. cap and shirts stored on kitchen shelf.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Spray bottle of sanitizer stored next to plates.
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around water heater. For reporting purposes only. Pressurized can of WD 40 stored on top of water heater.
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. This violation must be corrected by : 9/6/09.
7/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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