MINNIES BEACH CAFE INC

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed a bottle of aspirin on shelf at cook line next to food items. Operator moved aspirin to personal shelf. Corrected On-Site

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 chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Operator discontinued use of dishwasher machine for sanitizing at set up tree compartment sink for sanitizing.

High Priority - Live, small flying insects found observed approximately 30 small black flying insects in dry storage closet on the shelves and on and around onions in a food bin.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potato salad and cut melon at 48F in 2 door reach-in cooler in kitchen at 48F. Operator stated she had cooler open for approximately 20 minutes doing inventory for order. Operator placed item on ice to rapidly cool. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Observed butter being held on time in dining room without a time mark. Operator stated butter had been out for approximately 1.5 hours and would be discarded after 4 hours. Operator put time mark on butter. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine wiping cloth sanitizer too strong. Operator diluted chlorine sanitizer to 100ppm. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles in kitchen above oven and ice machine.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed ceiling tiles in men's bathroom cracked and water stained.

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

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in reach-in freezer located in hallway.

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed wiping cloth sanitizer in server area not at proper minimum strength. Operator corrected sanitizer to 50ppm. Corrected On-Site

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. Employee stated all paper work was with owners off site. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed no proof of employees food handler training at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed ceiling in kitchen with acoustic tiles in various parts of the kitchen at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under 2 door reach in stainless cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed floor tile missing at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster without plug. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-12-19: Observed missing dumpster drain plug at the time of this inspection. Time Extended

High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm. Operator set up 3 compartment sink to sanitize. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Warning

High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Observed pasta salad marked 12/3/24. Operators discarded product. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed bucket of .wiping cloth sanitizer to strong waitstaff area. Employee changed sanitizer and corrected to 50 ppm. Corrected On-Site Warning

Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Observed no proof of certified food managers training, employee stated that paper work with owners off site. 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. Employee stated all paper work was with owners off 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. Operator stated that signed agreements where at her house. Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed acoustic tiles various parts of the kitchen ceiling. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. Observed missing floor tiles under 2 door reach in stainless cooler in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup up in reach in chest freezer in kitchen next to doorway. Warning

Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. Observed dumpster without plug. Warning

Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Warning

Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lids. Employee closed lids. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment/tools in areas that may result in cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens and/or single-service and single-use articles. Observed maintenance equipment on bottom shelf of food prep table next to food products. Warning

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. Employee handled dirty dishes then clean dishes without washing their hands.. Employee rewashed the dishes and and washed their hands. Warning

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed approximately 50 live roaches under 2 door reach in, across from cook line. Observed approximately 5 live roaches under preparation table on cook line. Observed approximately 10 live roaches on the floor in the hallway dry storage area. Warning

High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes and then picked up plated food without washing hands. Employee washed their hands. Corrective Action Taken Warning

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer head soiled. Slicer blade soiled. Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Through out the establishment. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed approximately 15 dead roaches under 2 door reach in across from cooks line. Observed approximately 5 dead next to refrigerator in back hall area. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floors soiled under all equipment in the establishment. Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed in several places through put establishments floor tiles broken. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed fryer oil on floor in hallway near bathrooms. Manager moved oil to shelf Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage around dumpster on pad. Warning

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. 1x1 foot hole in the wall under the three compartment sink. Warning

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed no handwashing sign in left restroom. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. All shelves in the cook line area soiled. All shelves in the front counter cabinets soiled. Warning

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor next to stand up reach-in cooler in hallway. Manager moved pizza boxes to a shelf. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed several pieces of discarded equipment outside back door of the establishment. Warning

High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Observed medication on shelf over prep area across from cook line. Warning

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee drop glove on kitchen floor, picked up glove to throw it out, then go back to prep table to continue work. Advised employee hands must be washed before putting on new gloves and resuming work. Employee washed hands and put on gloves. Corrective Action Taken Warning

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed approximately 4 small flying insects located in hallway by doorway to kitchen. Warning

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed package of cream cheese stored directly on top of raw shell eggs in refrigerator located in kitchen. Operator moved cream cheese. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Observed hose at mop sink with no vacuum breaker. Operator disconnected hose. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed the soiled ice machine in kitchen. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Warning

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach in storage closet with cleaning chemicals. Observed 1 dead roach next to stand up refrigerator located near back door. Operator removed dead roaches. Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed floors in kitchen not smooth and easily cleanable. Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Observed ice build up in stand up reach in freezer located in hallway. Warning

Basic - Interior of oven has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven in the kitchen as soiled. Warning

Basic - Newspaper used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Observed news paper used to line shelf of prep area across from cook line. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled fan in kitchen located over dish machine. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Observed soiled walls in kitchen by cookline. Warning

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 bare hand with ham and fresh strawberries. Employee washed hands and put on clean gloves on. Corrected On-Site Warning

High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 2 roaches in kitchen, 1 crawled under dish area, 1 crawled under refrigerator on cook line. Warning

High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Observed chlorine sanitizer solution over 200ppm Manager added water to solution and new reading was 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

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

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed throughout kitchen and dry storage area. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Repeat Violation Warning

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

Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 1 dead roach at entry to bathroom area. Warning

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed in main kitchen employee drink on Food prep table. Warning

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items stored next to single service items in the waitstaff area underneath the front counter. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed floor underneath equipment in kitchen. Warning

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed in dry storage fryer oil stored on floor. Manager placed on food rack Corrected On-Site Warning

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed ice buildup in all Reach in and chest freezers. Educate person in charge on the importance of repeat violations Repeat Violation Warning

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed oven and flat top soiled in main kitchen. Warning

Basic - Interior of refrigerator or freezer in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Observed insulation exposed on interior of Reach in freezer by back door. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed gaskets in reach in cooler on cooks line,two door reach in cooler in preparation area and 2 door reach in cooler in back storage area all soiled. Observed hood and hood vents soiled in main kitchen. Observed soiled preparation table in main kitchen by cooks line and ice machine. Observed soiled out side microwave in main kitchen. Observed handle soiled on Reach in freezer in dry storage area. Observed outside of ice machine soiled. Warning

Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Observed in the dumpster area old racks and equipment. Warning

Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. Observed public bathrooms located in back kitchen area . The walk way leading through the kitchen to the restroom has 2 Reach in freezers and one Double door reach in cooler not secure. Warning

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. All walls soiled. Warning