BERNIES CITY DINER

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener has accumulated debris. Operator moved can opener to dishwasher area to be cleaned and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed unsecured tank in office. Operator secured tank. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On front line, observed utensils in water 110F. Operator moved utensils to a hotter location on the grill. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Underneath grill, observed torn foil covering shelf.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed hand wash sink in dishwash area used to fill container.

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.

Basic - Accumulation of gray-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Educated operator on cleaning ice machine daily. Operator cleaned ice machine. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

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. Educated operator on having closed containers. Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee prepare/ cook food with gloves, with no hand washing prior to wearing gloves. Discussed the need for hand washing prior to putting on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw shell eggs held in reach in cooler over RTE food. Operator notified and educated. Placed eggs in correct order. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Observed no CFM on duty while staff operating. 3 cooks, 2 wait staff. Certified food manager arrived during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed prepared chili in reach in cooler, no date marking. Operator states it was prepared and stored 3 days prior.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed mold like substance inside ice machine in kitchen.

Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Observed missing cove molding under dish wash area.

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. Observed open container/beverage in cook area. Operator notified and removed container. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Observed kitchen staff preparing and cooking food with watch on.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.observed kitchen staff not wearing hair restraint during prep and cooking. Operator notified and placed hair restraint on all employees. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired 12-1-2023.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water only reaching 115F. Operator moved to heat water. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed employee drink in front cooler with bottled drinks and cut fruit cups. Operator removed for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed soap spray bottle hung on rack facing clean dishes. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no clean up plan for vomit or diarrhea. Provided operator with written plan. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in water only at 107F. Operator emoted utensils and placed clean water on burner to heat. 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 cook finishing egg sandwich touching toast of with bare hands. Educated operator on glove usage. Operator discarded and remade item using gloves. Corrected On-Site

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. Observed no proof of employee health agreement. Provided operator with agreement.

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed spray bottle of dish soap not labeled with common name. Operator provided label. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed CO2 canisters not secured by back door or in office. Operator secured tanks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed tongs stored on oven door handle. Operator moved for proper storage. Repeat 8/3/2022 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink on table with clean plates on cool line. Repeat 2/10/2022. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment handle between uses. Observed tong placed on equipment handle. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Observed water only at 74 F in men's restroom.

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed interior of ice machine with black/green mold-like substance. Repeat 9/3/2021 Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee drink in back prep area and cook line. Operator removed drinks. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone on slicer. Employee removed cell phone for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in use utensils in water at 109 F. Operator moved to burner for heating. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas in back kitchen prep and dishwasher area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee cook with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook put hat on. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris under and behind fryer area on cooks line.