Erica's Cafe, 2374 Immokalee Rd, Naples, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Erica's Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2374 Immokalee Rd, Naples, FL 34110
License #: 2101194
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed C02 tank being used as door stopper
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. HWS near dish machine being used as a prep sink
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. **Corrected On-Site**
10/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed cutting board washed with no sanitizing step added **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TCS food held above RIC recessed bins in top section of unit corrective action taken food moved to bottom section.
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Observed cook scrape in use off set spatula on trash bin, corrective action taken.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed frozen deli turkey thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Observed 0 ppm chlorine.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee flip omelette on plate with bare hands, corrective action taken.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed purple liquid in unlabeled spray bottle in dish washing area.
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On clean dish rack near dishmachine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling vent over ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Washed/rinsed but not sanitized and employees not aware of proper procedure. Corrected On Site. Educated.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Parcooked bacon at room temp on cookline. Must be controlled via time or temp. Corrected On Site. Moved to cooler.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Multiple items including grits, coleslaw, cooked veg, soups.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked oatmeal and cooked potatoes made yesterday still above 41F. All other foods in this cooler at proper temp. Corrected On Site. Voluntarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bag of potatoes on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing with piping and insulation exposed.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fresh garlic in oil at room temp on prep table. Corrected On Site. Moved to cooler.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken stock and soup kept at room temp on prep table since breakfast service. Corrected On Site. Moved to cooler.
3/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purses stored on top of potatoes in storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Box of raw bacon stored above cooked potatoes in tall reach in cooler at end of cookline. Corrected On Site.
9/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/28/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 06/20/2011.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Jose Callejas-issued on 11/08/2005.
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-20-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 06/20/2011. On 6/20 callback, CFM test was taken on 5/26/11 and operator failed. Time extended 30 days to retake test.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. This violation must be corrected by : 06/20/2011.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment. This violation must be corrected by : 06/20/2011.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Jose Callejas-issued on 11/08/2005.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Purses stored on top of boxes of vegetables.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw marinated beef stored over yogurt and juice and raw steaks stored over cooked ham in tall reach in coolers by cookline.
  • Ceiling tile missing. A/C handler was leaking-it was repared on tile needs to be replaced.
11/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Insects present inside of rusted dented can of baking powder in dry storage area next to office. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flat of whole shell eggs and hollindaise sauce held at room temp on cookline. No time making available, or written plan.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits on cookline since 7 am and is at 122 F.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plate used to scoop potatoes from bin.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Observed employee eating next to cookline by handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink container next to bag of croutons on top shelf by cookline. Also in front waiting station.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Reachin freezer in back next to restrooms and ice bin has food like residue buildup inside.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Febreeze stored with food products in dry storage area by office. Corrected On Site.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Employee cracked whole shell eggs and then handled cheese with washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee handled cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site. Utensils in use.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Basting brush wit metal in liquid butter.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Service Station.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine in sanitation bucket at 200+ ppm.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 6/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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