A Taste Of The City Cafe, 9940 Griffin Rd, Cooper City, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: A TASTE OF THE CITY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9940 Griffin Rd, Cooper City, FL 33328
License #: 1608793
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.Cell Phone. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.Spoons andForks. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Measured at 200 PPM.CORRECTIVE action Taken by the Operator by diluting the Solution and brought it down to 50 PPM.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Took Corrective Action by educating the Operator and providing the Document with the detailed Big 5 Information.
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back Door.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties, dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
8/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface, crates and shelf under cookline.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, flip top reach in cooler, not maintaining temperatures. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation, rear door.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands, cook.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment, raid roach and ants , in cabinet in front service area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, cheese 51° F and cut tomatoes 50° F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler, raw eggs stored over container of margarine.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food, wd 40 stored with cooked potatoes.
  • Intermediate - Employee has not received adequate training related to their assigned duties as evidenced by lack of general knowledge in performing their assigned duties, dishwasher.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
8/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed at counter.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed potatoes by back door.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed on fountain drink drain. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Observed chicken on cart thawing at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed spoons at counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. Observed on cook line.
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed on cook line.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine 200 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed in men's room.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Observed Throughout facility.
4/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reachin shelves rusty
  • Light not functioning.hood
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.tomato Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.reachin not working
  • Observed wall in disrepair.cookline
5/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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