Elbow Room Cafe, 8711 Cypress Lake Dr #6, Fort Myers, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ELBOW ROOM CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8711 Cypress Lake Dr #6, Fort Myers, FL 33919-5041
License #: 4603888
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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 - 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. Observed hotdogs not date marked.
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
3/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed that there are no hand washing signs in men's bathroom.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. This a repeat violation.**Admin Complaint** **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. This is a repeat violation. **Admin Complaint**
1/30/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
11/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
9/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Reach in cooler.Frontline
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.Frontline
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Onions in grocery BAG.walk in cooler
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Bar.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.Bar.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reachin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.frontline
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Chili in walkin cooler.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop on soiled counter.Bar
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Grocery bag in reachin freezer.
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.bar counter
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
8/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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