Tipico Cafe, 1910 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TIPICO CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1910 E Sunrise Blvd, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304-1400
License #: 1617153
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at an ambient temperature of 48°F, placed 5 big bags of ice in cooler, the raw meat will be cooked or placed on the ice until repairman gets here.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler at an ambient temperature of 48°F, placed 5 big bags of ice in cooler, the raw meat will be cooked or placed on the ice until repairman gets here.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under shelf in dry storage at back door.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 2 bags of onions in hallway to back door.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cracked opened shell eggs, with only the yellow on tray above gravy.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken, beef and gravy at 48°F, in walk in cooler, for less than 4 hours placed everything on ice and cooled to 41°F
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. No advisory on Breakfast Menu.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions next to fryer
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In kitchen .
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken next to chest freezer was placed in walk I. Cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter 60°F for one hour. Will be time marked and discarded after.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. In kitchen
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.at bar. **Corrected On-Site**
1/24/2014Routine - 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. Bottle of water in dish area.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Ground Beef , sauces.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Ground Beef, chicken,
9/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler peeled onions.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - container of peeled onions stored on floor in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.Beef stew 140°F.
  • High Priority - Raw eggs stored behind with ready-to-eat food uncovered soup in reach-in freezer ' not all products commercially packaged.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.at outside mob sink.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink and to clean.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.next to dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
5/28/2013Routine - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Soup on floor next to walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.5 Gallon plastic containers reused for storing soup.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Butter 50?F for less than 3 hours during lunch.added ice to cool down. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Uncovered raw chicken next to uncovered raw beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Beans in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.next to dish washer. **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 00ppm chlorine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 10 ppm. Do not use this dishwash machine until repaired/able to properly sanitize. Use 3 compartment sink to sanitize instead until then.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized properly after cleaning. no sanitizer at dishwash sink and dishwash machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when putting on and changing gloves. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over raw beef in walk-in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. yellow liquid in spraybottle in dishwash area. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tiles on hallway by restrooms.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restroom .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. soiled gaskets at FRIGIDAIRE freezer by backdoor .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. spice storage shelving above handwash sink soiled.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damaged ceiling tile by dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation without washing hands. no handwashing observed from warewashing back to prep. Corrected On Site. hands washed and gloves changed.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted can opener .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline cooler.
  • Observed hole in wall. hallway to restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp at 52 degrees under no temperature control . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream, chicken ,beef and pork at 44 degrees at flip top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken on shelving by dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over plantains in shelving by dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over salsa, raw beef over tortillas and raw shrimp over stuffed pepper all at TRUE REFRIGERATOR .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. beans,rice, prepped veggies,plantains and sauces at walkin cooler.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. broken spatulas.
  • 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. on floor by wine storage area. For reporting purposes only.
2/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. black beans at 49 degrees at walkin cooler- cooked on 9/19/11. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at cookline.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. reuse of plastic containers to store foods not originally intended to.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. blade rusted on can opener .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice at 123 degrees , chicken at 130 degrees and plantains at 116 degrees , all under no temperature control at cookline/prep area. Corrected On Site. ALL POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS NOT MAINTAINING A TEMPERATURE OF 135 DEGREES OR ABOVE WHILE HOT HOLDING MUST BE DISCARDED WITHIN 4 HOURS OF LEAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL .
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable. paint chipping on wall in kitchen
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. chicken cooled at room temperature after cooking, at 82 degrees . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef over raw fish at reachin cooler near walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw beef over raw fish at reachin freezer by backdoor .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over premade tacos at reachin cooler by walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shrimp over potatoes at reachin cooler near walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. reuse of FOLGER'S container to store sugar.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. onions, garlic and plantains at walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar container .
3/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken and beef stored over onions at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef and fish stored over sauces at reachin cooler near walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelving on prep table rusted and in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. flip top cooler
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink in kitchen . Corrected On Site.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods. raw chicken over raw beef at walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw fish over fries at frigidaire freezer .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions at walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. beef at frigidaire freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. prepped veggies , sauces at walkin cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. dishwasher in prep area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. inside of frigidaire freezer .
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. over 100 ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. at frigidaire freezer by back door, prep area flip top cooler,chest freezer .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. low water pressure at handwash sink in kitchen . hot water line.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. server's area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. near dishwashing area
  • Critical. Observed flammable material stored around gas water heater. cardboard box. For reporting purposes only.
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. sour cream at 51 degrees at flip top cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over cooked crab at Frigidaire freezer .
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw fish over sliced carrots at True refrigerator by walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler.beef, plantains, beans, onions,potatoes.
  • Critical. Observed microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at steam table.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. parmesan cheese container reused to store cut veggies at walkin cooler
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. hood suppression system piping
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. cell phone stored in shelving with spices
8/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-22-1 Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to raw beef at frigidaire white cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-23-1 Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over fries at frigidaire white cooler
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over avocadoes at walkin cooler
  • Violation: 14-29-1 Observed establishment using sponges on cleaned and sanitized, or in-use food-contact surface. at 3 compartment sink
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. rusted shelving at prep cooler
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic bags with green lettering used to store chicken and bread at white frigidaire cooler and chest freezer
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, rusted shelving at soda cooler in server's area
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-22-1 Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. cutting board at prep cooler
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan stored near back door
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. frigidaire cooler by back door
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. handwash sink soiled in kitchen
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. dishwashing racks
  • Violation: 37-07-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. by back door
  • Critical. Violation: 41A-03-1 First aid supplies improperly stored. hydrogen peroxide next to pepper shaker in wine storage area in dining room.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/16/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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