Yellow Dog Cafe, 905 Us Hwy 1, Malabar, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: YELLOW DOG CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 905 Us Hwy 1, Malabar, FL 32905
License #: 1503289
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable./ server station by bread
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom./ cove molding by the back door prep area broken
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice./ upstairs bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor./ cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food/ by soup/ microwave **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing./ upstairs server and bar area **Corrected On-Site**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cook line Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Prep area and dish area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Upstairs bar
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter found at 83° cook discarded.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked grits found at 125° recommend reheat to 165° found at 165° 2:50 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Milk 50° heavy cream 51° manager states got a delivery this morning. Recommend rapid chill. Placed in another cooler. Checked found at 43°
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.quaternary over 200 ppm
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Strainer in hand sink on cook line
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For butter
  • 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. 2 door cooler found at 50° operator adjusted thermostat. Found at 37° at the end of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Hot line
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.prep area
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.raw beef over pork **Corrected On-Site**
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Stored on top of the bar ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.butter at 43? creamer at 44? in the wait station reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. The wait station reach in cooler is at 43? the owner adjusted the unit to a colder setting during the inspection
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.the large cookline reach in is not working. all the ph/tc are at 41 df or lessfoods are iced and at or below 41 df. a new cooler v\xx
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.the ice scoops at the lower bar ice machine are stored on top of the unit Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
9/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried./ice bucket Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container./sugar
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable./wood shelving in storage downstairs bar area
  • Observed cutting board moderately grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
2/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces./2 missing For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths./quatanery
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./prepping cakes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board heavily grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine./down stairs bar Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening./sauce reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment./raid spray Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses./dessert area stored in employee handwashing sink
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.ice buckets at bar
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations.can of raid. Corrected On Site.discarded.
  • Critical - Observed 3 dented can of kidney beans.
  • Critical - Observed heavy buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.down stairs server station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.down stairs lobby
  • Critical - Observed moderate buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.next to dock bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw salmon,raw chicken and tilapia found at the cook line RIC top found at 47F.for 3 hours recommend rapid chill.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket badly torn/in disrepair. RIC 1
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit.off 4 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.crackers at soup station
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.cook with bread,peeling potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.end caps missing above pastry table
8/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.cans of crab meat 48F,cooked green beans 54F,cooked pork 54F,whole shell eggs ambient temperature 54F,found in RIC 1. Corrected On Site.Chef discarded all items
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.ambient temperature 55F.no warning issued due to other working coolers maintaing 41F.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm.must use 3 bay sink for sanitizing dishes
  • Critical. Observed a pan of quaternary sanitizer stored on cutting board of cook line RIC next to food. Corrected On Site.
5/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw beef stored over cooked duck in RIC A. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.bar upstairs
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.cook line. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.bar
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee restroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.all hand sinks
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.above dishmachine
12/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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