Take A Break Cafe, 6622 Southpoint Drive S, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAKE A BREAK CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6622 Southpoint Drive S, Jacksonville, FL 32216
License #: 2608566
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind prep **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. On Dec 2013 **Warning** At callback 7/21/14, Mr Wade took class on 7/9/14 and has proof of it but hasn't received the result yet.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep unit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning** At callback 7/21/14, Mr Wade took class on 7/9/14 and has proof of it but hasn't received the result yet.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hamburger cooked early morning yesterday **Repeat Violation** **Warning** At callback 7/21/14, chicken cooked Saturday, per manager, in walk in cooler.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler handle, walls behind prep table/steam table.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cups and napkins, in dry storage in back room. In hallway.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Ground beef and bacon in walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Container of creamy soup in walk in cooler has strong smell and clumps. Manager stated soup is bad and that's why he's not serving it today. Voluntarily discarded it. Stop Sale form not written.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Top interior.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On lids used to cover cut lettuce and tomatoes in prep table.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Heavy grease-like stains. Make table.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Make table, bottom and top around lids.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Several Time/Temperature Control for Safety foods in walk in cooler. Corrective action taken, discussed cooling with manager.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken in walk in cooler, per manager chicken was cooked Saturday.
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Some corners **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Scooping cooked ground beef with bowl **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind prep **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cart in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits nd sugar on shelf in kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. 155° chili on top, heated at 8:30 am corrective action: mgr quickly heated up **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw sausage patties over mustard in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Hotdogs opens early morning yesterday **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. On Dec 2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart on the way **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep unit **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures. When reheating **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hamburger cooked early morning yesterday **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Cooking ground beef on 2 burner top **Warning**
5/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Clean bowl and utensils stored on sideboard drying rack soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Prep unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked potatoes in walkin made this morning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Deli salad made yesterday not date marked. **Corrected On-Site**
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cart
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In prep unit
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50° buffalo chicken on prep unit, stacked over other food, corrective action: moved to reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 85° sausage, grits 100°, 125° eggs on cart, corrective action: placed in cooler; explained time as public health control **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cart on way **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. At 26° in ice water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken 108° cooling on table, corrective action : placed in cooler
5/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not properly protected from contamination. Bottom of pan touching cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bread rack, moved **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Interior **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Behind lid, interior of prep cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over tomatoes **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 90? grits on counter, corrective action: discarded
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Hamburgers and potetoes
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Reading 28? in ice water **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits **Corrected On-Site**
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. prep unit reach in cooler and upright reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 28F in ice water
11/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. 2 broken thermometers in prep unit
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washing and rinsing knife only, sanitizer not set up Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or bucket.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. couldn't find it in wallet
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. one week only
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. along corners Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. washing knife then got bread Corrected On Site. change gloves and washed hands Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. covering chicken and cold cuts, gave chart
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chips and drinks, front counter Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. prep unit reach in cooler and upright reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw hamburger over cold cuts in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300ppm chlorine in bucket Corrected On Site. 100ppm
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. reading 28F in ice water
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
9/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/2/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. washed and rinsed knife that fell on floor; sanitizer at 3 comp sink not set up
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. 180F in ice water
  • 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. 30 days working here, has card in another restaurant, must bring certificate to this location also
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. black build up along corners, interior of 3 comp sink
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. making sandwiches Corrected On Site. got gloves on
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves to meke a sandwich Corrected On Site. washed hands
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potato chips, front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 80F water, spoon in it
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler/freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. bottom of upright reach in freezer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. cleaners above potato chips, front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. by warmers Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. prep table
4/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup boxes. Corrected On Site. Chained up.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Multiple potentially hazardous food and nonpotentially hazardous food items temped at 50-52 degrees F in reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site. Moved all potentially hazardous food items to walk in cooler.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner consistent with the food code. Scoop without handle in grits.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom of cooler, at cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 56 degrees F on prep table. Corrected On Site. Put back in walk in cooler. Ham, turkey, chicken all 50-52 degrees F in reach in cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site. Everything had been in cooler less than 2 hours per operator, moved all potentially hazardous food items to walk in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind prep table.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site. Given sign.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Multiple.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container of grits, by cookline. Corrected On Site. Labeled.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. make table
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and gos Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under equipment
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chips, sodas Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. top
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese 58 degrees F in reach-in. Corrected On Site. voluntarily discarded Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. beef over chicken stock Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells.
3/3/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 02-21-1 Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and go items
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food container not properly labeled. grab and go items
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cheese, tuna salad, chicken all 55 degrees F in reach-in cooler Corrected On Site. put in ice bath cut melon 48, chicken 56, boiled eggs 52 degrees F all in walk-in cooler. All PHF in walk-in cooler maintained 41 degrees over night, mngr arrived at 8am and thermometer inside read 40 degrees F, PHF moved to 'Coke' reach-in.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. reach-in cooler, walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. soda bottles
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed gaskets with food debris build-up, reach-in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. not inverted
  • Observed slime build-up on floor in walk-in cooler
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chl greater than 200 ppm, triple sink Corrected On Site. diluted
11/16/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/25/2010Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Employee training validation
2/2/2010Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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