Melody's Cafeteria, 1000 Lee Blvd# 303, Lehigh Acres, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MELODY'S CAFETERIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1000 Lee Blvd# 303, Lehigh Acres, FL 33936
License #: 4606198
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee touched phone and failed to wash hands after. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over ham in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in men's restroom . **Corrected On-Site**
09/05/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up on coolers.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over cooked food in reachin cooler and raw chicken over cooked beef in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink by pop cooler.
6/16/2014Routine - 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over cooked meat in reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over porkin reachin cooler.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing glass front reachin coolers kitchen ambient temperature 49°F. All TCS foods removed from unit during inspection, do not store any TCS food in unit till it can maintain food at 41°F or below. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. Observed roaches on sticky traps, Orkin was at location this month and comes monthly. Sticky paper voluntarily discarded . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth on tomato, tomato voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham, cheese, sauce etc in standing glass front cooler at 47-48°F, corrective action taken items moved to another cooler. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice held at 108° in kitchen, rice moved to cooler. **Warning**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food ( ham ad sausage cooked)stored in holding unit not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in mensroom.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Water turned on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over plantains and condiments in standing reachin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
6/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink in kitchen lacking proper hand drying provisions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw chicken over beef in reachin cooler in corner of kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.0ppm in 3compartment sink .
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottle of water over food in reachin cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw liver over cooked beef in reachin cooler , Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premises .
8/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw liver over cooked food and vegetables . Corrected On Site.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Chicken in plastic bin since last night at 50F during inspection . Corrected On Site. Chicken volutarily discarded. Employees educated on proper cooling methods.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee changed gloves without washing hands . Corrected On Site. Employee reeducated on proper handwashing procedure .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 50F in reachincooler . Corrected On Site. Foid volutarily discarded.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell wggs over lettuce in reachincooler . Corrected On Site.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Less than 50ppm in 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked rice in reachincooler at 47 F and 48F for 6.5 hours. Corrected On Site. Rice placed in freezer for rapid cool down.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink up front used as dumpsink .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rice in reachincooler at 47 and 48F . Corrected On Site. Foods placed in freezer for rapid Cool down.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cut tomatoes in reachincooler . Corrected On Site.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands .
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 3compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. Pork thawed at room temperature .
  • Critical - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs held at room temperature internal temperature 80F. Corrective action taken . Eggs placed in cooler
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of nonpotentially hazardous food and the container. Scoop handle touching product in blue bins with beans in drystorage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Employee touched cooked shrimp with bare hands . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee put gloves on without washing hands . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to hold container of dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. bPork and chicken thawed at room temperature . Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Cold water faucet handle missing on prep sink by handsink in kitchen .
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Obse ved employee eat over the prep table in back kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dirty water and food debris built up Inside bottom of freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in main kitchen by 3compartment sink used to hold a small plate Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/23/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sandwiches held at room temperature for 2hours then they are discarded , no written time as public health contol in place. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked rice held at 114F. Corrected On Site. Unit placed on high during inspection .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Rice bins In drystorage area in between front counter and kitchen . Also plantains on floor of main kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Swine legs in standing reachinfreezer uncovered .
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Employee touched reachincooler door handle after handling meat then went back to handling foods.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Old country crock container used to scoop rice from white bin in drystorage area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink un front by standing reachincooler used to hold and wash cups Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. No datemarking on premesis .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 46F and watermelon47F in standing reachincooler next to standing reachin freezer .
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Standing reachin cooler in kitchen next to standing reachin freezer . Corrected On Site. Increased from setting four to setting 7.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Assorted veggies on floor in main kitchen .
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employee pur gloves on without washing hands
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Handsink in front kitchen full of cups and dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handsink in front kitchen used for dish wasing .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris. Standing reachin fReezer in kitchen has food debris and frozen liquid on bottom..
  • 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. Pro Repeat Violation.
7/29/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef over chicken in freezer, not in original packaging. Next unannounced inspection.
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed food employees with no hair restraint. Next unannounced inspection. Next unannounced inspection.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocery bags in use to store meat in freezer. Next unannounced inspection.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-19-1 Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected On Site. Next unannounced inspection .
  • Critical. Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler and freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen. Next unannounced inspection .
5/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 99 F beans on stove for hotholding Corrected On Site. increased gas flame at burner
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 119 F ham product, 105 fruit/cheese pastry in front display hothold cabinet Corrected On Site. temperature dial increased
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef over chicken in freezer, not in original packaging.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. bare hand contact with buns for sandwiches Corrected On Site. now gloved
  • Observed food employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocery bags in use to store meat in freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front area handwash sink
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. 5 employees on duty
  • Critical. Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. establishment licensed 1/21/2010, been over 30 days.
3/2/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken above rte vegetables reach-in
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. bread Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocey style bags used as food storage container rice reach-in
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. blue liquid
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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