Uncle Al's Cafe, 15846 W Sr 84, Sunrise, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UNCLE AL'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 15846 W Sr 84, Sunrise, FL 33326
License #: 1615144
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed that a bowl is used to scoop flour. Bowl was removed from the container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed knives between a reach-in cooler and steam table on the cook's. Knives were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. Observed a purse stored on a food shelf. Moved purse to correct area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container in the kitchen.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0 ppm when tested then 50 ppm when retested. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw meats over salad dressings. Dressings were relocated. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Need back flow preventer on the hose Bibb at the mop sink.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth sanitizer far exceeds 400 ppm, corrected to 50 ppm
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin for the soda dispenser.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Gave to dish washer to clean **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of Beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell Phones and Pack of Cigarettes in Food Prep Area, Kitchen and Service Area.
  • Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Kitchen Employee Preparing, Slicing, portioning food without a Hat.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Prep Sink in the Backof Kitchen is not Draining.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Steaks, Calamari, Mahi-Mahi Fish being Thawed at the Room Temperature, under Standing Water.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Fried Chicken Wings left at Room Temperature for all Day Use.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.In the Bar Area.
4/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Service area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/3/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed on cook line.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed at door nearest game room. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed at pick up counter.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cheese at 50?f. Operator lowered unit temperature and will monitor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Observed marinara at 105?f
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in women's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
5/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Flour bin.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic toile in prep area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Cracked in dish area.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Pans on shelf in dish room.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Game room area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Food in boxes on floor in walkin cooler and walk in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Kitchen area cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet towel on prep counter.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cold cuts in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. PVC pipe from ceiling drains into hand wash sink in wait station.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In both barhrooms.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Wait station.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
1/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusty
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed opened/prepared container/package of ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food that does not bear a consume/sell by date/label. Food may not be served.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cookline reachin shelves rusty
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.cookline knives
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusty
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor meats in walk in freezer .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bowl used as scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.underside broiler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
3/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
12/29/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup without handle used to scoop flour Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusted
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.back door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/23/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.cookline
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.bowl without handle used as scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
3/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.souflee cup used as scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
12/28/2009Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.cup without handle as scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.ric shelves rusted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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