SARATOGA CAFE

High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Lettuce stored on paper towel in container.

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Item stored on front counter: chicken salad (47F - Cold Holding). Employee stated chicken salad was placed on counter two hours prior to temperature being taken. Employee placed chicken salad in reach-in freezer to reduce temperature to 41F. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. No probe thermometer available.

Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employee water bottle with drinks for public.

Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Observed lack of an irreversible temperature indicator for the hi temp dish wash machine.

Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Observed lack of a probe thermometer.

Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed a 4 hour time frame used for cut tomatoes and hot dogs prior to discard. A time as a public health control form was emailed. Corrective Action Taken

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Observed the current license was not available for review.

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed purses stored over bottled drinks. The purse was moved below, and 1 was removed. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed to go clam shells stored contact side up. These were inverted. Corrected On-Site

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. For one female employee (on site).