Jasmine Cafe & Lounge, 109 E College Ave, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Jasmine Cafe & Lounge
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 109 E College Ave, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4702727
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At rice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Several at downstairs storage area.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Several throughout kitchen area.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. At server station.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. At cook line, and sushi bar.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets frames, at cook line.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Several throughout kitchen.
5/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • 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 - Equipment in poor repair. Prep table at 48°. Adjusted during inspection.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored near sink exposed to splash. Sauce bottles under sanitizer at handsink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab and slaw at 45°. Transferred to colder cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Several items in walkin freezer.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
7/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Kitchen handwash sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler in sushi bar gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in garden salad mix.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Air vent over dish rack dusty.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor under oven.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced chicken at 49 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Gaskets around all reach in cooler doors.
8/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; scoop without handle in rice in prep table.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a wait station handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. employee washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; macaroni salad 47F and crab 48F in make table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; mahi 51F and chicken 44F in make table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle; table sanitizer.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, cappuccino bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, cappuccino bar. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Tongs in salad lettuce in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. He will fax in proof. This violation must be corrected by : 2/8/12.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, cappuccino bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed bowl in flour container with no handle.
  • Critical - Observed bulk oil stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed employee at sushi bar wet a white cloth at handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. Observed ice in handsink in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by trays in kitchen. Degreaser, cleaner, goof off. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Glass cleaner at suspect bar next to toaster oven. Corrected On Site.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cases of chicken on freezer floor
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. shell eggs over pas ta Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed oven encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 46. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. sushi rice Repeat Violation.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice in kitchen held at 120 F.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice held at room temperature without time marking for Time as a Public Health Control.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in Evans refrigerator.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength in back kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets at sushi bar.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Employee lockers improperly located. Shelves for employee personal items overlap clean equipment.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed in sanitizer bucket at sushi bar.
  • Carbon dioxide tanks not adequately secured in basement.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
11/24/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. grouper 57 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cook's line make table at 60 F
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. cook's line and sushi bar
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases of food in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. no tongs in lemons Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. sugar
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. on cook's line
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. tea at sushi bar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. sushi bar
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. spoon and rice in sushi bar handsink
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. by clean dishes
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
3/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food fish cold held at 58 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food dairy cold held at 50 greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Service reachin before storing any PHF food.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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 buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed hole in wall. By sushi bar.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/27/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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