CASABLANCA CAFE

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes and then picked up clean dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. 1. Expo employee put on gloves and handled plated food without first washing hands. 2. Cookline employee entered Cookline, put on gloves and began handling ready to eat food without first washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and aforementioned employees properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right to left - #4 cream sauce (65F); butter (61F); chick peas (55F); pesto (64F); tomatillo sauce (55F); tomato lobster nage (52F); putanesca sauce (56F); truffle Alfredo sauce (54F). Per operator all items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right to left - #4 cream sauce (65F); butter (61F); chick peas (55F); pesto (64F); tomatillo sauce (55F); tomato lobster nage (52F); putanesca sauce (56F); truffle Alfredo sauce (54F). Per operator all items were held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. See stop sale. Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Expo soda gun. 2 bar soda guns. Operator cleaned during inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided time as a public health control form to operator and reviewed. Warning

Basic - Ceiling vents by back door soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Warning

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Eggs Benedict on brunch menu. Operator began updating menus during inspection. Corrective Action Taken Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-19: Observed same. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dishwasher - main (Chlorine 0ppm). Advised operator to use triple sink sanitizing. Sink set up - quaternary 150ppm. Warning

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top by walk in - chimichurri (50-52F); rancho habinero (50-52F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup along condensing area. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top by walk in - chimichurri (50-52F); rancho habinero (50-52F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup along condensing area. See stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Walk in cooler - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.Raw chicken stored over raw beef. Cookline - right flip top - raw beef burgers stored over raw shrimp. Operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Cookline - Sanitizer Bucket (Quaternary over 400ppm). Advised operator to dilute solution. Warning

Intermediate - Clam tags not marked with last date served. Warning

Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Smoked salmon on breakfast menu. Eggs Benedict on brunch menu. Operator began updating menus during inspection. Corrective Action Taken 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. 2 employees without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Expo - cut tomatoes and cream cheese. Provided operator with Time as a Public Health control form and reviewed. Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - flip top by walk in - chimichurri (50-52F); rancho habinero (50-52F). Per operator items held in unit overnight. No items prepped or portioned today. Observed ice buildup along condensing area. Warning

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation area. Employee moved to dining room. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By main dish machine, downstairs bar and downstairs liquor storage room. Warning

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooker - plastic containers of raw chicken stored in floor. Operator stored properly. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approximately 6 rodent droppings on top of main dish machine in kitchen. Operator immediately removed droppings and cleaned/sanitized the area. Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then prepared a beverage without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing and employee properly washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cookline - right to left - #2 flip top - cooked pasta (50-55F); cooked chicken (50-55F); cooked lobster (50-55F); raw shrimp (50-55F); #3 open top - pico (49-50F); cooked chicken (49-50F). Per operator items were placed in units less than an hour ago. No items prepped or portioned today. Operator placed items on ice to quick chill. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Repeat Violation Warning

Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Provided handout to operator. Corrected On-Site 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. Some employees present without food handler/CFM training. Provided Food Employee Reporting Agreement to operator. Warning

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Operator removed container. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Main bar next to glass wash machine. Warning

Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Service bar. Warning

High Priority - Dish employee handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up clean/sanitized dishes without washing hands. Reviewed proper hand washing procedures with operator and employee washed hands. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Main dish machine - chlorine 0ppm. Observed empty container of sanitizing solution. Operator replaced sanitizer - chlorine 100ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw Fish stored over vegetables in cookline drawer unit. Reviewed proper storage procedures and operator stored all items properly. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry wall flip top - cheesecake (55F); key lime pie (56F); raw fish (53F); creme brûlée (55F); beef carpaccio (56-60F) Per operator items have been in unit overnight. Observed both reach in doors not closing tightly. Observed water accumulation in bottom of unit. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F and below. See Stop sale. Warning

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry wall flip top - cheesecake (55F); key lime pie (56F); raw fish (53F); creme brûlée (55F); beef carpaccio (56-60F) Per operator items have been in unit overnight. Observed both reach in doors not closing tightly. Observed water accumulation in bottom of unit. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F and below. See Stop sale. Cookline left to right #1 pantry hall flip top - hummus (49F); cut lettuce (41-50F). Observed items overfilled. Operator removed excess and placed in reach in to quick chill. Corrective action taken. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served. Reviewed proper procedures with operator. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Sanitizer bucket stored in cookline hand sink. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Reviewed written plan with operator. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice/sugar in dry storage. Operator removed. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pantry wall flip top - cheesecake (55F); key lime pie (56F); raw fish (53F); creme brûlée (55F); beef carpaccio (56-60F) Per operator items have been in unit overnight. Observed both reach in doors not closing tightly. Observed water accumulation in bottom of unit. Advised operator to refrain from using unit until such time all TCS foods are maintained at 41F and below. See Stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint

Basic - Water from bar dish machine draining onto floor surface. Warning