SARDINIA BEACH CAFE

High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/. Observed establishment open and serving food at the time of the inspection without a license. Establishment must submit license for charge of ownership. Warning

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Missing chlorine test kit to check sanitizer concentration.

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples for customer self service. Person in charge moved them to behind the counter . Corrected On-Site

Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Exposed studs/joists/rafters present in food preparation or warewashing area. Front area .

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Observed plates washed inside the service sink located at the front area. Those plates were not sanitized. Employee moved all of them to the back to be washed, rinsed and sanitized Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Observed employee washing hand inside service sink at the front instead of using the hand sink. Employees were coached about the correct hand washing technique. Corrective Action Taken

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. Info was provided. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed many clean plates stored inside the hand sink. Employee moved all of them to the back to be washed, rinsed and sanitized. 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 missing reporting agreement for some new employees ( Melisa, Maria , Valentina and Jefferson). Employees signed the agreements. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Observed expired chlorine chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Test kit expired in 2022.

Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Observed unwrapped apples displayed for customer self service. Apples were washed and wrapped. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Observed scoop handle left with handle touching the ice. Manager corrected it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Observed small forks stored with the food contact surface up. Employee inverted them . 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. Information was provided. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed can opener soiled. Employee clean it up . Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Neither chlorine nor quat test kit when using quat at 3 compartment sink and chlorine at the dishmachine. Repeat Violation

Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Observed excessive accumulation of lime inside dishmachine.

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Observed a hole on the wall above service window.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed container with raw salmon over pepperoni and bread in reach in freezer. Operator moved RTE to top shelf. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Observed No chlorine test strips

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observing ice cream reach in freezer, dining area.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed salmon and mahi-mahi in reach in cooler drawers. Operator opened packages. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table, kitchen area. Operator over to sanitizing bucket. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Observed chlorine concentration >200ppm. Corrected to 50 ppm Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Not available.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Provided form and completed. 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 white rice and cooked potatoes in reach in cooler, kitchen area.

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed, by cooking line, kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Observed by cooking line. - From follow-up inspection 2022-01-19: Time Extended