CAROLINES CAFE

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed in reach in next to prep table: pico de gallo (50F - Cold Holding); ham (47F - Cold Holding). As per operator, less than 4 hours in fridge. Operator moved items to be placed on ice. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed bucket inside hand sink on cook line.

Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. Observed exterior soiled.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed phone on lowboy prep top. Operator removed phone. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed in kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed oil on floor of cook line. Repeat Violation

Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Observed in chest freezer.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed in kitchen

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Kitchen employees.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. (Kitchen can opener)

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. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Probe thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Most kitchen cutting board throughout.

Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Throughout food Operation area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bags of food on kitchen floor.

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

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no thermometer to front service coolers, kitchen area.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener.

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Damage door to kitchen Reach in cooler Salad cooler.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed boxes of food on floor next to ice equipment. 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. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine. Corrected On-Site

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

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed. Some soda dispenser nozzles with mold like substance on the surface. The manager Sarah took the nozzles off and sent them to the dish area for cleaning during the inspection.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

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.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a bird land on the outdoor dining table after guest left , the manager cleaned and sanitized the table top during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw steak stored above raw fish at cook line, employee rearranged properly. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed cleaner spray bottle not identified in dishwasher area. Manager labeled during inspection. Corrected On-Site

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

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

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed personal items in preparation table, employee removed during inspection. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed in clean plastic utensils in rack next to dishwasher machine. Repeat Violation

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in most of the hand wash sinks at kitchen area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed soiled gaskets in sauce cooler at expo area.

Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed Clean containers not properly air-dried stored in shelf in the warewashing area.

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in freezer gasket soiled, reach in freezer located by the warewashing area.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. First kitchen, dishwasher area. Repeat Violation - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. First kitchen, dishwasher area Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 20 tables, and 80 seats, license shows 33 seats. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Observed establishment with 20 tables, and 80 seats, license shows 33 seats. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. First Kitchen floor, dishwasher area. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-17: Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. First Kitchen floor, dishwasher area. Time Extended