BLU ISLAND BISTRO

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed an employee rinse a towel in their hand sink. Operator reviewed with the employee. Corrective Action Taken Warning

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

Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed all employees training certificates expired at time of inspection. Warning

Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed trash buildup behind the shared dumpster. Warning

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed their can opener holder with debris buildup. Warning

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to multiple containers. Warning

Basic - Unclean building components, attachments or fixtures. Observed buildup on the walk in cooler fan. Warning

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Observed an unsealed concrete floor in the prep and warewashing area Repeat Violation Warning

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed working tongs employee using broom and dust pan to clean floor. Employee failed to change gloves and wash hands before returning to handling food.

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. See stop sale. Observed butter portion cups at wait station not properly time marked. Operator stated butter had been out for 2 hours.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Operator could not provide copy of Time control sheet. Emailed new blank copy to operator. Operator completed and posted Time control sheet. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Operator corrected above issues to meet inspection standards. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Observed walk-in cooler has leak in ceiling.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed ceiling and fan cover in walk-in cooler has buildup of dust.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage on counter cooks line.

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Observed working tongs stored on oven door.

Basic - Reach-in cooler at cooks line shelves have accumulation of soil residues.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area. Repeat 1-17-25 Repeat Violation

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage and warewashing.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken over cooked beans and taco beef.

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed pitch of water in handwashing sink at cooks line. Observed operator correct issue to meet standards for 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.

Basic - Walk-in cooler interior has accumulation of mold-like-substance.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher machine area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled at dishwasher machine area. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat 8-9-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of nut, bacon bits and oils at cooks line not in original container not labeled. Re 8-9-23 Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-23: Observed containers of nut, bacon bits and oils at cooks line not in original container not labeled. Time Extended

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed employee fail to wash hands before put on gloves to prepare food after having touched face and beard.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed slice cheese in top make table cooler at cooks line at 57F. Observed cook remove cheese that was over cold holding line and place in tall reach-in cooler. Recheck temperature 40 minutes later 39F. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed chemical spray bottle hanging on shelf at end of cooks line. Observed employee move spray bottle for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Repeat 2-27-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Bathrooms located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed mens, ladies and employees restrooms do not have self closing doors. Repeat 2-27-23 Repeat Violation

Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in employee co-gender bathroom.

Basic - Employees with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employee engaged in food preparation without beard restraint. Observed cooks put on beard restraint Repeat 2-27-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in 91F standing water at cooks line. Observed employee remove and wash utensils then place them in empty dry container and discard water container. Repeat 2-27-23 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Observed some lights above cooks line not shielded.

Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Observed sanitizer bucket on cart next to hot holding steam well. Observed employee move sanitizer bucket for proper storage. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed coffee filters at wait station not inverted. Observed employee invert filters. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers of nut, bacon bits and oils at cooks line not in original container not labeled. Repeat 2-27-23 Repeat Violation

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 cooks make bare hand contact with cooked hash browns and bacon that were getting plated for consumers. Instructed cook and operator on proper bare hand contact and observed employee put on gloves and email operator AOP form. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee was hands in cold water.

High Priority - Establishment that serves a highly susceptible population failed to exclude food workers ill from the following symptoms, not caused by a noninfectious condition: sore throat with fever, vomiting or diarrhea. Email Clean-Up of Vomiting and Diarrheal Events DBPR HR 5030-104 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. See stop sale. Observed eggs at cooks line not time marked. Observed employee stated eggs were removed from reach-in cooler 1 hour prior. Observed employee time mark eggs. 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. Email operator Employee Health Agreement. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen observed operator replace soap. 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 operator does not have copy of written plan. Email operator time as a control sheet. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information.

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

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

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed no handle plastic container used to scoop seasoned flour at prep table.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage at wait station. Observed employee remove beverage. Repeat 10-21-22 Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation at cooks line.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation at cooks line.

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed utensils in standing water at 88F at cooks line by grill.

Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Observed hot water faucet at hand wash sink by dishwasher not working.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed unlabled squeeze bottles of oils and condiments at cooks line and flour bins at prep table.

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-12-20: Observed some employees still expired. Time Extended