CUISINE CREOLE BAKERY

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Observed cooked turkey (77F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (68F - Cold Holding) from yesterday as per operator, in reach in cooler.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked turkey (77F - Cold Holding); cooked goat (68F - Cold Holding) from yesterday as per operator, in reach in cooler.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand washing sink blocked by the garbage can. Operator removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Both customers restrooms.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed multiple food cases on walk freezer floor.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On both customers bathrooms.

Basic - Reach-in freezer interior with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed goat (72F - Cold Holding); pork (72F - Cold Holding) stored in the flip top reach in cooler for less than 2 hours, operator placed items in another reach in cooler. Corrective Action Taken Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed snapper (112F - Hot Holding) stored on the steam table for less than 1 hour, as per operator, operator reheated item snapper (167F - Reheating). 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 4 employees engaged in food preparation with no manager on duty. Manager arrived during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment.

Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the walk in freezer.

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Observed stand up reach in cooler interior soiled.

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed rice, and cornmeal containers with no name label. Operator added names during the inspection. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spaghetti (112F - Hot Holding); boiled plantains (104F - Hot Holding) on the steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Items were reheated. Observed turkey in sauce (69F - Hot Holding) stored in the hot holding box for less than 1 hour as per operator. Item was placed to reheat on stove. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Scrambled eggs (98F - Hot Holding); boiled plantains (104F - Hot Holding) on the steam table for less than 2 hours, as per operator. Items were reheated. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Throughout the establishment. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Employee with ineffective hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaging in food preparation with a hair net but long hair is coming out the net. Hair net is not covered enough on the head. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed employee engaging in food preparation with a hair net but long hair is coming out the net. Hair net is not covered enough on the head. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at the front counter in disrepair. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler at the front counter in disrepair. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the walk in freezer. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Floor tiles missing and/or in disrepair. By the walk in freezer. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed 3 door reach in cooler with gaskets soiled. Observed fan cover in the wall in cooler with accumulating dust. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed 3 door reach in cooler with gaskets soiled. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Observed 3 door reach in cooler with standing water inside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Observed 3 door reach in cooler with standing water inside. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-02: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water of 127F at the steam table. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water of 98F at the steam table. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed spoons and tongs stored in standing water of 98F at the steam table. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 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 manager Yvrose Guerrier with an expired certificate on 7/29/24. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed manager Yvrose Guerrier with an expired certificate on 7/29/24. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed manager Yvrose Guerrier with an expired certificate on 7/29/24. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed shelves in the dry storage area with rust. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed shelves in the dry storage area with rust. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed shelves in the dry storage area with rust. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Time Extended

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed employees Barbara and Francois hired about 2 years ago. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed employees Barbara and Francois hired about 2 years ago. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed employees Barbara and Francois hired about 2 years ago. Admin Complaint

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: No soap provided at handwash sink. At the front counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed reach in cooler by the front counter in disrepair. Observed gaskets on the walk in freezer torn. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed reach in cooler by the front counter in disrepair. Observed gaskets on the walk in freezer torn. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed reach in cooler by the front counter in disrepair. Observed gaskets on the walk in freezer torn. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front counter. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the front counter. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed food prep table with shelves rusted in the kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Observed food prep table with shelves rusted in the kitchen. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Observed food prep table with shelves rusted in the kitchen. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-07-31: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-01: Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Time Extended

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Steam table at the front counter: cooked spaghetti with meat (131F - Hot Holding); cooked liver (121F - Hot Holding). As per operator cooked 1 hour before the inspection. Operator reheated above 165F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Mixer next to the hand washing sink soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom in front of the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Restroom in front of the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling tile missing. 3 ceiling tiles by the hoods missing.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Two reach in coolers in the kitchen not working.

High Priority - Food preparation sink has soil/old food residue.

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. Provided form during inspection.

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

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed under equipment in kitchen area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in kitchen area.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed several water bottles inside reach in coolers in kitchen area.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Observed in kitchen area, also at front counter.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Cases of cooking oil, soup base are not stored at least 6 inches off of the storage room floor.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in kitchen area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Floors in the kitchen and back storage room are soiled/has accumulation of debris. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed inside deep fryer compartment doors are soiled. Repeat Violation

Basic - Screen in kitchen back door is torn/in poor repair.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed multiple boxes of raw chicken, raw neck bone beef, and pork are on preparation table being thawed out. Employees placed all poultry and meat in the walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed pot used to cook rice, or vegetable is cracked at the top. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Throughout the kitchen areas. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards are stained. Repeat Violation

Intermediate - Two spray bottle containing green toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - Back storage room floor soiled/has accumulation of debris (by back kitchen door).

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed in the bathroom area.n Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation areas (front counter and kitchen shelf). Employee removed all phones. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed stove has old food debris and accumulation of grease. Repeat Violation

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed exterior of the stoves, and deep fryer has accumulation of grease.

Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Pot used to cook rice is cracked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris, and/or dust.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed cooked foods on front counter steam table: stewed liver 117°F-119°F, stewed snappers at 119°F-121°F, and boil bananas and plantains at 116°F-118°F. Employees reheated all food to 186°F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed stove, grill, deep fryers, has accumulation of grease and dust. Observed cutting board has cut marks.

Basic - Banana container lid cracked. Manager discarded lid. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Observed exterior of stove, grill, inside deep fryer compartment doors, and deep fryers has accumulation of grease and dust.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. In the kitchen area. Repeat Violation

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

Basic - Employee personal cell phones are stored on lemonade and on preparation table in the kitchen.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Repeat Violation

Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed multiple bags of okra are being thawed out on kitchen prep table.

Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Observed pot used to cook rice is cracked. Repeat Violation

Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer interior have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed on preparation table. Employees placed in sanitizing solution. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation