Harlem, Hendry County

LOVER'S ROCK CAFE

1112 HARLEM ACADEMY AVE, Harlem, FL 33440

FoodNon-Seating
Latest violations
4
1 High Priority
Apr 24, 2024
City
Harlem
County
Hendry
Status
Closed
Inspections
8

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

Apr 24, 2024

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 3Total: 4

50-17-3

Detail 22828781

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Please note: Licence renewal was 12/1/23. Visit Myfloridalicense.com to make your payment, if you have not already done so.

05-09-4

Detail 22828779

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit in reach in cooler.

16-48-4

Detail 22828782

Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils above triple sink.

36-27-5

Detail 22828780

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

Oct 11, 2023

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 8Total: 10

08A-04-5

Detail 22357382

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over vegetables. Operator removed and stored correctly. Corrected On-Site

31B-02-4

Detail 22357381

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

24-05-4

Detail 22357374

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

36-01-4

Detail 22357379

Basic - Floor not cleaned when the least amount of food is exposed at oven.

36-24-5

Detail 22357377

Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall at hand washing sink.

05-09-4

Detail 22357376

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.

23-03-4

Detail 22357383

Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of reach in freezer soiled.

16-46-4

Detail 22357375

Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning at triple sink.

25-06-4

Detail 22357378

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Operator inverted to-go items. Corrected On-Site

36-27-5

Detail 22357380

Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust by microwave.

May 25, 2023

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

No violations recorded for this inspection.

Mar 23, 2023

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 5Basic: 1Total: 7

41-23-4

Detail 21882193

High Priority - Rodent bait not contained in a covered, tamper-resistant bait station. Snap trap exposed. Operator removed from area. Corrected On-Site Warning

11-27-4

Detail 21882194

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. Corrected On-Site Warning

16-36-4

Detail 21882196

Intermediate - No color/concentration comparison chart available for chemical test kit used to check sanitizer for chlorine. Warning

53B-01-5

Detail 21882195

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. Tawanna Davis Warning

11-26-1

Detail 21882191

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.Provided Operator with the Food Reporting Agreement. Corrective Action Taken Warning

02C-04-5

Detail 21882190

Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Chicken wings removed from original packaging and repackaged for freezing not date marked. Warning

08B-47-4

Detail 21882192

Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Plastic containers of cooking oil not stored 6 inches off of floor. Warning

Apr 27, 2022

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

06-01-5

Detail 21043962

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed several containers with partially thawing raw chicken at room temperature on prep area. Operator opened water faucet Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 2Total: 2

32-04-4

Detail 21010457

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed 1 bathroom door with 1 inch gap between threshold and door for bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: Time Extended

35B-13-4

Detail 21010458

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screening at service door with large 8-mesh to the inch and missing smaller 16-mesh to the inch to stop ingress of pests. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: Some progress noted, but not completed. Time Extended

Apr 13, 2022

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 7Intermediate: 2Basic: 7Total: 16

35A-02-6

Detail 21008211

High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 live flying insects in kitchen landing on cutting boards and prep tables by stove top. Observed 2 other live flying insects flying around stove top. Operator sanitized affect surfaces. Corrective Action Taken Warning

50-17-2

Detail 21008204

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Observed license expired as of 12/01/2021. Operator renewed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site

08A-05-6

Detail 21008213

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw eggs in combo fridge stored above produce like lettuce, peppers, pumpkin. Operator removed eggs and stored elsewhere. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-03-5

Detail 21008212

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed combo fridge with ambient temperature at 54F. 3 eggs were stored in unit overnight. Other Dozen eggs were stored in unit less than 1 hour. See Stop Sale for eggs stored overnight. Other eggs were moved to freezer to cool. Corrective Action Taken Warning

01B-02-5

Detail 21008202

High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed combo fridge with ambient temperature at 54F. 3 eggs were stored in unit overnight. Other Dozen eggs were stored in unit less than 1 hour. See Stop Sale for eggs stored overnight. Other eggs were moved to freezer to cool. Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 21008216

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed combo fridge with cheese at 50°F, milk at 52°F. Per operator items were moved to cooler approximately 1 hour prior to observation. Operator removed items and stored in freezer to cool. Warning

03B-01-6

Detail 21008214

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed fried chicken in hot hold unit at 94°F. Per operator product was cooked approximately 30 minutes prior. Operator put in oven and reheated to 168°F and turned up hot hold case and stored in unit. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-02-4

Detail 21008203

Intermediate - 1) No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 2) No soap provided at handwash sink. Observed bar handwash sink missing paper towels and soap. Warning

31A-09-4

Detail 21008205

Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed hand wash sink on cook line blocked by tables and mop sink. Warning

32-04-4

Detail 21008210

Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed 1 bathroom door with 1 inch gap between threshold and door for bathroom. Warning

14-09-4

Detail 21008215

Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed cutting board in sink with heavy grooves and stains. Warning

12B-07-4

Detail 21008201

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee water bottle on counter in kitchen. Warning

08B-49-4

Detail 21008207

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Observed produce and cheese in combo fridge for employee use not properly labeled and stored with other product being served to the public. Operator removed and labeled then stored appropriately. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 21008208

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

35B-13-4

Detail 21008206

Basic - Screening is not 16-mesh to the inch. Observed screening at service door with large 8-mesh to the inch and missing smaller 16-mesh to the inch to stop ingress of pests. Warning

06-01-5

Detail 21008209

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Observed operator thawing chicken at room temperature in establishment. Operator removed and stored in cooler to control thawing process. Corrected On-Site Warning

Apr 14, 2022

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Intermediate: 2Total: 2

16-35-4

Detail 21010335

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: Time Extended

53B-01-5

Detail 21010334

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. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2022-04-14: Time Extended