Sage Restaurant, 3534 Maclay Blvd S Unit 1, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAGE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3534 Maclay Blvd S Unit 1, Tallahassee, FL 32312
License #: 4703063
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed plastic single service quart container with no handle used as scoop within closed container of granulated sugar.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at salad station unit and where lettuce was being cut and prepped.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed clean, wet stacked dishes on shelves in ware washing area.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed n reach in cooler and reach in freezer at end of cookline.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Observed all hoods removed from hood system with hood in use during lunch service. Observed hoods in sink at ware washing area.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in direct contact with food product within closed container of all purpose flour.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer in reach in cooler at beverage station in kitchen. Observed milk and half and half stored within cooler.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed case of frozen chicken thawing on bottom of rolling rack in front of walk-in cooler.
  • 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 engaged in food prep with no gloves. Observed employee prepare and plate deviled eggs for service which were not heated. Observed gloves for use at the station and provided Chef with AOP information and form. Advised establishment that hand sanitizer will be required at kitchen handwash sinks if they decide to adopt the AOP plan. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Observed metal container and scrub pads stored in handwash sink next to beverage brewing station in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed win closed containers of bread flour, all purpose flour and sugar at pastry station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Observed raw portioned meats Plastic wrapped and on metal sheet pans which were stored directly on the walk-in freezer floor beneath the shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed at salad station.
  • 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. Observed soda in clear plastic quart container used a employee drinking cup with no lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Observed on doors at salad station prep unit and at reach in freezer and ach in cooler across from salad station.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed at salad station.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed heavy cream at working station at 84°F. Staff stated cream had been out in use about 2 hours during lunch service. Observed cream placed in ice bath.
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the dishmachine/glasswasher/potwasher. Observed chlorine strips provided when quaternary ammonium is used as the sanitizing agent.
  • Intermediate - No tag on/for original container of raw, in-shell clams/mussels/oysters. Observed container of oysters in walk-in cooler with tag removed and staff unable to locate tag. See stop sale.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed cooked short ribs in container from Sunday with no date mark. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Observed on extinguisher her kitchen side exit door at walk-in cooler. For reporting purposes only.
6/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed carton of open heavy cream in walk-in cooler at 67°. Carton had been in use during lunch service.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed sliced green tomatoes held overnight at 51°F. Observed tomatoes in tall standing reach in cooler at end of cookline. Cooler is open a lot during lunch service and all potentially hazardous items were put on ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Observed on extinguisher located on wall in between walk-in cooler and side door leading to patio and on extinguisher located near office.
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed in pinko bread crumbs and granulated sugar containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Along cookline in kitchen.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler units along cookline in kitchen.
  • Basic - Tall standing reach in cooler not maintaining temperature. No interior thermometer in unit, when inspectors thermometer placed in unit the ambient air temp was 54°. All potentially hazardous foods were placed on ice.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed following items in tall standing reach in cooler: tuna salad 54°, chicken salad 53°. Items were placed on ice in unit and by end of inspection chicken was at 46° and tuna was disposed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. Silver extinguisher near kitchen side entry door. For reporting purposes only.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Near ice cream maker.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Red bread cutting board.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal 1/6th pans at dish storage area near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - In-use scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. At dessert station, water at 91?f.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At server station.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed butter knife left to rest in hand sink on server side of cook line.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Orange/brown liquid, left near mop sink.
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Chocolate cake, fruit and nut mixture in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Portioned Ham, stored in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • OBSERVED APPLE CIDER VINEGAR ON FLOOR OF STORAGE AREA
  • Critical - OBSERVED CAN OPENER WITH ENCRUSTED SUBSTANCE ON BLADE
  • OBSERVED COOKING OIL ON FLOOR OF STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED DUSTY VENT COVERS IN WALK-IN COOLER
  • Critical - OBSERVED IMPROPER HANDWASHING
  • OBSERVED MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON WALK-IN COOLER GASKETS
  • Critical - OBSERVED MOLK-LIKE SUBSTANCE ON TOP OF INTERIOR OF ICE MACHINE
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING. THIS VIOLATION MUST BE CORRECTED BY 11/17/12
  • Critical - OBSERVED OPEN DRINK CONTAINER ON COUNTER OF STORAGE AREA
  • OBSERVED PANS STACKED ON STORED WHILE WET
  • OBSERVED SALMON AT 57 ?F IN REACH-IN COOLER - COS
  • Critical - OBSERVED UNLABELED MASCARPONE CHEESE AND ORZO PASTA OUT OF ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT DATED
  • OBSERVED WET WIPING CLOTH ON COUNTER IN KITCHEN
9/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. FRIDGE ON COOKLINE.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ONIONS and CHICKEN BREASTS IN WALKIN COOLER.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. MILK IN REACHIN COOLER.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/24/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • ESTABLISHMENT LICENSED FOR 70 SEATS AND WILL HAVE 100 INCLUDING OUTSIDE PATIO. MUST GET SEATING CHANGE APPROVED THROUGH LOCAL FIRE AND WATER AHJS
  • Critical - NO COVERED TRASH IN LADIES' ROOM
  • Critical - NO HANDSOAP IN EITHER RESTROOM
  • Critical - NO HANDWASH SIGNS IN RESTROOMS
  • NO HEIMLICH MANEUVER SIGN
  • Critical - NO PAPER TOWELS IN RESTROOMS
  • Critical - NO PROOF OF CFM
  • Critical - NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINEE
  • Critical - REMODELED RESTAURANT NEED LICENSE IN NEW CORP'S NAME.
3/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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