Hollywood, Broward County

KAY RICO BEACH CAFE

2501 S OCEAN DR, Hollywood, FL 33019

FoodSeating
Latest violations
2
1 High Priority
Jun 28, 2023
City
Hollywood
County
Broward
Status
Closed
Inspections
6

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Jun 28, 2023

Routine - Food

Administrative complaint recommended

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Total: 2

50-17-3

Detail 22089785

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12-1-22 Owner contacted to renew. Corrective Action Taken

11-27-4

Detail 22089784

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. Bulletin provided to be posted. Corrective Action Taken

Nov 1, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 4Total: 8

12A-27-4

Detail 21541965

High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked eggs and washed hands without changing gloves. Reviewed proper hand wash procedures and employee properly changed gloves. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21541963

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In 12 door reach in cooler case of eggs on top of case of mozzarella cheese. Manager moved eggs to bottom of cooler to properly separate. Corrected On-Site

03A-02-5

Detail 21541959

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On prep table opposite fliptop unit, butter (71F - Cold Holding). Per employee out of cooler approximately 1.5 hrs. Employee placed butter back in cooler to rechill. Corrective Action Taken

16-37-1

Detail 21541964

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Employees unable to locate quaternary test kit.

24-06-4

Detail 21541962

Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Clean utensils under pizza make table in containers with flour dusting and buildup.

50-09-4

Detail 21541966

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Repeat Violation

13-07-4

Detail 21541961

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee at cook line wearing watch. Employee removed watch. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

14-11-5

Detail 21541960

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket on door of reach in cooler falling off.

Jun 9, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 6Total: 7

41-10-4

Detail 21131282

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -Observed bottle of Gorilla Glue stored above ice bin in kitchen.

51-11-4

Detail 21131281

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. -Observed helium tanks stored next to kitchen exit door not adequately stored.

50-09-4

Detail 21131283

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

12B-07-4

Detail 21131277

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. -Observed employee beverage stored on food preparation table in kitchen. Employee removed beverage. Corrected On-Site

13-07-4

Detail 21131280

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -Observed employee wearing wrist watch while preparing food in kitchen.

36-17-5

Detail 21131278

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair.

08B-38-4

Detail 21131279

Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed packs of canned beverages stored on floor in kitchen.

Apr 7, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency Order Callback Complied

High Priority: 1Total: 1

50-17-2

Detail 20990735

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2021 Admin Complaint - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-07: Time Extended

Apr 6, 2022

Routine - Food

Emergency order recommended

High Priority: 2Basic: 1Total: 3

35A-02-6

Detail 20987005

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Main kitchen reach in cooler at exit door- observed approximately 40 live flying insects flying around exit and reach in cooler door. Deep freezer across from walk-in cooler- observed approximately 25 live flying insects flying around and landing on green scallions inside container of water. Hand washing sink at 3 compartment sink- observed 10 live flying insects flying around utensils on storage shelf and on the wall at hand washing sinks. Dry storage shelf at Grista freezer- observed approximately 20 live flying insects flying around and landing on dry storage food products. All dry storage foods products are protected. Main kitchen at toaster across from counter top cooler- observed 8 live flying insects resting on wall. Main kitchen on top of reach in cooler- observed approximately 15 live flying insects flying around and landing on on Togo pizza boxes.

50-17-2

Detail 20987003

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired 12/01/2021 Admin Complaint

12B-07-4

Detail 20987004

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Main kitchen prep table at pizza oven- observed 2 open water bottles on prep table. Operator removed water bottles. Corrected On-Site

Sep 15, 2021

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 5

01B-02-5

Detail 20509282

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. Observed half and half (49°F - Cold Holding); oat milk (48°F - Cold Holding) at 9am. Per operator, held in unit overnight and not moved. Observed ambient temperature of unit at 45°F. Operator adjusted thermostat to coldest setting. Retested ambient temperature of unit at 41°F.

03A-02-5

Detail 20509280

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed half and half (49°F - Cold Holding); oat milk (48°F - Cold Holding) at 9am. Per operator, held in unit overnight and not moved. Observed ambient temperature of unit at 45°F. Operator adjusted thermostat to coldest setting. Retested ambient temperature of unit at 41°F. See Stop Sale.

29-42-4

Detail 20509279

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed where hose is attached.

02B-02-5

Detail 20509278

Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Operator offers eggs any style. Emailed copy of consumer advisory for operator to post. Corrected On-Site

32-12-5

Detail 20509281

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed in unisex bathroom.