THE LOCAL CAFE

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator Greg Cash. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Manager not on duty at time of inspection. Staff at time of inspection unable to provide proof of manager certification. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 server hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Observed current food handler certification provided by Chez Pierre for 1 employee Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-16: Staff at time of inspection unable to provide proof of reporting agreement. Time Extended

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw pork ribs and raw chicken stored over bbq sauce and butter. Operator moved raw items to bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Back flow prevention needed between splitter and green water hose.

Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Diced ham from 2/12 not date marked by 2/15. Employee marked item at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No certification for operator Greg Cash. Warning

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed 1 server hired over 60 days with no proof of food handler training. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Provided form to operator. Warning

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to kitchen.

Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink provided with disposable towels. By front counter hand wash sink. Operator put trash can by sink. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Out side of walk-in cooler door around handle.

High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Observed dishwasher handle dirty dishes then begin putting away clean dishes, without washing hands. Discussed with employee, employee washed hands and rewashed dishes. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee place cooked bacon in togo box with bare hand. Discussed with employee, employee obtained tongs to handle bacon. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Hot time/temperature control for safety food received at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Upright hot hold sham: green beans 92F, less than 1 hour per employee. Employee began reheating beans on stove at time of inspection. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 6-1-23.

Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. 1 cook hired over 60 days at time of inspection. Warning

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. 1 employee working with no proof of reporting agreement. Employee signed agreement at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. Speed rack blocking fire extinguisher. Speed rack moved at time of inspection, Corrected On-Site