Pj's Cafe & Catering Improves its Sanitary Rating
US-301
Hawthorne, FL 32640
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Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in cooler gasket torn across from cook line.
High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 46F in two door reach-in cooler across from cook line. Employee moved bacon to different reach-in cooler to rapidly cool. **Corrective Action Taken**
High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Tuna salad marked 01/05/17 which is past 7 days after preparation.
Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler across from cookline has soiled gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Soda dispensing nozzles have build up of mold like substance in front of kitchen.
Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Hard boiled eggs water cooled in reach in cooler not date marked.
Basic - - From inspection on 2016-02-09: Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door reach in cooler near three compartment sink **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-02-18: 2 door reach in cooler gasket torn **Time Extended**
Intermediate - - From inspection on 2016-02-09: Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Owner stated his certification expired 4-5 months ago **Warning** - From follow-up inspection on 2016-02-18: Manager stated owner received study guide on 2/12/16 **Time Extended**
Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door reach in cooler near three compartment sink **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tomatoes 46° raw comminuted beef 46° raw chicken 47° in 2 door make table across from flat top grill, owner turned down thermostat **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw bacon and sausage over cooked ham in 2 door make table, owner rearranged cooler, all raw product is on one side, all ready to eat food is on the other side **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. Owner stated his certification expired 4-5 months ago **Warning**
Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. On drink machine in wait station
Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid in spray bottle on shelf above mop sink, manager was not sure what chemical was
Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Wait station, interior top
Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 10ppm, owner made new solution, 50ppm after correction **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45° ground beef 45° in 2 door make table on cook line, owner stated product put in cooler on 1/13/15 corrective action: owner put product in freezer to bring to correct temperature **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Cold cuts in 1 door reach in freezer in back room, discussed time marking with owner
No Violations Were Observed
Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Under ware washing machine. Wood.
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On cook line above grill. **Corrected On-Site**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 47°. Corned beef 46°. Cheese 44°. Ham 44. Sausage 45°. Bacon 46°.
Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of Reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.
Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage area.
Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Corrected On-Site**
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. Drink on top of dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 1 food manager expired 03/13
Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. **Repeat Violation**
Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
Basic - Hole in wall behind mop sink.
High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bleach next to drying utensils, hand sanitizer over clean plates.
High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket on prep table.
Intermediate - Container of toxic substance not labeled. Sanitizer buckets.
Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Grits above cookline. Corrected on site.
Critical - Observed cloth used as a food contact surface. Cloth under cutting board. Corrected on site.
Observed equipment in poor repair. Cracked plastic bins and lids in reach in cooler and storage area.
Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. True two door reach in cooler on cookline.
Observed black residue/buildup on clean dishware/utensils is storage area.
Critical - Observed build up of slime in the interior of ice machine. Soda machine ice chute.
Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and spoons in dry storage area.
No Heimlich Maneuver sign posted.
Critical - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Egg beaters over butter & onions in reach in cooler.
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Dry storage.
Critical - Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. Sour cream dated 8th. Corrected On Site. Food discarded.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced cheese 49F on make table. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corn beef hash ambient cooling in lidded container in reach in cooler.Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sour cream in reach-in cooler.
Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw sausage behind potatoes in make table. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Lotion on food shelf. Corrected On Site.
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. NEED ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES
Critical - Person in charge does not know the "Big 5" foodborne illnesses. Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. UNDER HANDSINK AT FRONT COUNTER
Critical - Incomplete 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. ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES NOW REQUIRED FOR EACHBEMPLOYEE
Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.HALLWAY .
Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler across from stove.
Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Refrigerator and upright freezers
Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Egg mixture to bacon Corrected On Site.
Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate/damaged gauges on dishmachine.
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bacon, sausage and egg mixture for french toast 47 degrees Repeat Violation.
Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.HANDLE AREA OF COOLERS AND OR FREEZERS.
Observed reuse of single-service articles.PAPER TOWELS STORED IN SANITIZER USED AS WIPING CLOTHS.
Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.STORE ROOM/FOIL PANS
Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sausage gravy 130 degrees Corrected On Site.
Critical - Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.FRONT HWS.
Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.WHEN PUTTING ON GLOVES .
Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.