Bistro 1245 Improves its Sanitary Rating
1245 W University Ave
Gainesville, FL 32601
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Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Green lids for storage containers cracked)
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. (Employee began cleaning the interior of the dish machine) **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Old food on knives stored as clean - employee washed the dirty knives) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. (The hand wash sink drains slow)
Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. (Several rubber spatulas beginning to crack)
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. (Spray bottle of bleach missing label - employee labeled the spray bottle of bleach) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. (Ceiling tile and vent in the prep area has dust accumulation)
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. (Drink sitting on top of the dish machine. Drink sitting on prep counter. - employee discarded) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. (Cracked pans and lids) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. (Bottle of sanitizer missing label - manager labeled) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Observed standing water in bottom of reach-in cooler. (In glass door unit and in 3-door unit near dish machine)
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. (Chlorine: towel bucket over 200 ppm - corrected to 100 ppm) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Racks for dish machine soiled) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. **Warning**
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. (Racks for dish machine soiled) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Reach-in cooler: chicken 48°f, pork chop 48°f, meatloaf 45°f, blue cheese 49°f, sliced tomatoes 48°f - Corrective Action: employee moved items to unit that was working properly) **Warning**
Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (Dish machine racks heavily soiled)
Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. (Back line employee with not hair restraint)
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. (Wall at 3 compartment sink soiled)
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. (Some have been updated since last inspection) **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. (Window cleaner not labeled) **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. One on prep table. One on top of reach-in cooler by hot plates. Moved both. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. From hand wash sink to dish machine.
Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Asiago container and green lid. Moved to new container. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies for all but one employee.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut romaine 49°. Soft cheese 54°. Gouda 54°. Manchego 54°. Cut Tomato 46°. Asiago 49° **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef over ice. Raw shell eggs over flat bread. All items moved as necessary. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Meatloaf dated 2/14. Voluntarily discarded.
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. Silk soy milk from Sunday morning. Added date. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front make tables.
Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table.
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Salmon over aioli in front make table. Moved aioli to better location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front make tables.
Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front make table.
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 48°, 52°. Turkey 46°. Egg 45°. Cheese 42°, 43°. 49°. In make table. **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Salmon over aioli in front make table. Moved aioli to better location. **Corrected On-Site**
Intermediate - Failure to maintain freezing records on nonexempt fish for 90 days. For salmon.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Copies. **Repeat Violation**
No Violations Were Observed
High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. One on door handle of back door, 3-4 on floor behind front counter.
High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20-30 under sink/dish machine, 5-7 under reach in cooler at back prep line, one on wall of rear prep line, 3-4 around water heater, 2-3 on floor of dry storage area, 3-4 on floor behind front counter.
Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In dry storage area.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid chlorine water, over sink next to dish machine.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies.
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Clear liquid chlorine water, over sink next to dish machine.
Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Some certificates are copies.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in salad cooler. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands only washed for 5 seconds. Corrected On Site.
Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit salad cooler. Corrected On Site.
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. Corrected On Site.
Observed reachin -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair salad cooler.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor in hard to reach areas.
Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name salt.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled employees going from one area to another without changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink washed for 5 seconds. Corrected On Site.
Observed several employees with no beard restraint.Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface wall and shelves by mixer.
Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Heavy cream.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic butter 44 [walkin], Ranch dressing 45 [walkin], Sourcream 54 [cookline], Cream 44 [prep cooler], Mozzerella cheese 48. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. soup 131 degrees f. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Lids on sausage and mozzerella.
Critical - Observed an unprotected ice machine in a customer/nonsecure area,unlocked.
Observed tongs with handle in contact with salad mix.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. When changing gloves.
Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. Washing hands for less than 20 seconds.
Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
Critical - Observed soil residue in storage container walkin cooler .
Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Walkin cooler shelving .
Plumbing system in disrepair. Handwash sink drains slow.
Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Walkin cooler .
Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris dishwash area.
Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.
Critical - Observed electrical wiring in disrepair. For reporting purposes only. Hot holding unit.
No Violations Were Observed
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. PREP COOLER AND COOLER NEXT TO IT. Repeat Violation.
Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. EXPIRED LICENSE ON DISPLAY
Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. ONE ON FLOOR IN CORNER NEAR KITCHEN DOOR. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. FISH AT 46,47'F IN RIC. CHEESE AT 48, 47'F IN RIC.Repeat Violation.
Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. SMALL RIC AT PREP LINE
Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease. DISCOLORED AND DUSTY CEILING TILES IN PREP AREA.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. EMPLOYEE TOUCHED CLOTHING AND CONTINUED TO TOUCH CLEAN EQUIPMENT WITHOUT WASHING HANDSCorrected On Site. ADDRESSED WITH MANAGER.
Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. KNIVES Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. TURKEY, DUCK, CRAB Corrected On Site. MOVED TO ANOTHER COOLER
Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. NUMEROUS
Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. KNIFE SHARPENERS STORED IN UNCLEAN AREA UNDER DISH RACK Corrected On Site.
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.