Help Your Self, 829 Fleming St, Key West, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Help Your Self
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 829 Fleming St, Key West, FL 33040
License #: 5402803
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Rice, Quinoa **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No proof of parasite destruction or aquaculture documentation for cold smoked salmon served raw or undercooked. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving.Underneath refrigerators. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Cilantro **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Window sills around. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.window sills **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • 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 - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.front bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.All containers on shelf in front window area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.Wheat grass
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Shelving around kitchen.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
7/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.Around kitchen
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Interior of toaster has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding.Tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Window sills
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Sprouts, cut melon, or cut tomatoes received from an unapproved source. See stop sale. Coconut juice
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.kitchen ceil9ng and missing smoke detector
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Light not functioning.dishwash area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.hood
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. Repeat Violation.New location next to kitchen
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface Around window sills
  • Critical - Observed cloth paper towels used as a drinking glass contact surface.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.line
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Food underneath juicer
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.freezer under the window
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.around kitchen and dishwash area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.cook line
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.top of reach in assorted small containers
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.smothie section
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress.FOR NEW LOCATION NEXT TO KITCHEN
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.someareas
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. STORED INSIDE MOP SINK
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed personal care item/foods stored with/above foods.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. OUTSIDE DISPLAY Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. FOR VICTORIA MATA and ADAM WAUGH This violation must be corrected by : 05/22/2011.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. K CLASS
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
7/7/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine/sanitizer buckets .
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. STORAGE SHELVES
  • Non-prewrapped utensils not properly presented.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. MOP SINK
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen & warewashing areas.
  • Critical. Observed insects bait displayed improperly.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.
  • Critical. No person in charge of establishment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
4/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/06/2009.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 10/6/2009.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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