JOE'S DINER

High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor. Corrective Action Taken

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 cutting onions with barehanded contact. Educated employee about glove usage with food being prepared for future use and glove usage. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Establishment observed open, operating and selling food with an expired business license.

Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler thermometer reading 29F, actual ambient temperature 42F. Operator replaced thermometer with a new one. 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 two cooks and two servers handling food with no Certified food manager present. Ela Vivonetto 8-20-23 came to work during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No person in charge present during hours of operation. Ela Vivonetto, Owner, came to work during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed written plan with incomplete information. No business information or agreement areas filled out. Plan also missing melted butter and cut melon. Operator completed plan during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Observed one dented can of peaches in dry storage area. Operator moved can from storage area to send back to purveyor.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed waffles being stored on walk in freezer floor and bottled water on Walk in cooler floor. Operator moved items to shelving. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use ice scoop for ice machine located outside not stored in a protected manner between uses.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee water in Reach in cooler. Operator removed water. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed takeout containers not inverted. Operator inverted containers. Observed unprotected coffee filters, operator covered filters with plastic wrap. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed rusted Walk in cooler shelves. This is a repeat violation from 8-26-25 Repeat Violation

Basic - Water draining onto floor surface. Observed water draining from dishwasher area on floor.

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

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed cooked sausage (110F - Hot Holding). Per operator sausage is used within four hours. Educated operator about time as a public health control. Operator will fill out forms.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Hand washing sink sign missing in ladies restroom and in prep area Hand washing sink. Operator hung signs. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Walk in cooler has shelving with rust pitting. This is a repeat violation from 3-28-25 Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed. Observed food debris and grease build up behind the cook line. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed the walk in cooler fan cover with dust build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed the walk in cooler shelves with heavy rust build up. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-05-30: Time Extended

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Meat slicer soiled with debris. Operator advised need for thorough cleaning of equipment.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor inside of walk in cooler has accumulation of debris. Operator advised and states they will clean. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of sugar stored on floor of walk in freezer.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Next to dish machine. Wall in disrepair and mold like substance present. Operator advised of potential hazard and need for repair.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter by coffee prep area, butter packets (72F - Cold Holding) per operator for one hour. Operator states butter is used or discarded with 4 hour window. Discussed with operator using time as a public health control for butter packets.

High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration. Dishwasher (Chlorine 200 +ppm) recommended disuse of machine pending repair. Tech on site to repair. Retested , 50ppm , 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/. 3 cooks , 3 servers on duty preparing food. No certified food manager present.

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. One tank in front by ice tea dispenser. Two tanks outside by ice machine.No chains seen.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooked sausage in shipping containers and sugar ( in container) on floor of Walk in freezer

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Coffee filters not covered in front by prep area.

Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Cooler next to Egg station

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Rust like shavings on surface above uncovered sausage gravy

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. Observed dish machine testing at 0ppm. Operator set up manual sanitizer. Dish machine fixed by technician before end of inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Observed raw eggs over unwashed vegetable in reach in cooler. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed chicken noodle soup date marked 11/26. Operator discarded soup. 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 present with three servers and two cooks working.

Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed Beef soup, chicken soup, corn, carrots, veg soup. Operator provided dates. 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 server touch toast with bare hands, server discarded toast and made new. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed container of raw chicken over cheese in reach in flip top cooler on cook line. Operator moved for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Observed no covered trash receptacle in women's restroom.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed buckets of flour and sugar stored on floor in walk in freezer. Operator moved for proper storage.. Repeat 5/15/2023 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling broken and cracked in several places.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling vents heavily soiled with dust.

Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Observed grease accumulated on walls under hood vents and ceiling above hood. Hood vents were cleaned fairly recently per operator.

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed heavy ice build up on floor of walk in freezer.

Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed shelves in reach in cooler pitted with rust and coated with a mild like substance.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed sealed concrete in dish wash area and under cook line.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Observed walk in cooler shelves pitted with rust and coated in a mold like substance.