LAS OLAS CAFE

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed the cook wash his hands for approximately 5 seconds.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the can opener blade soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed the hand drying device in the restroom is not functioning.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a half empty water bottle on a reach in cooler at the front counter. The employee removed the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed at the kitchen entrance. The cook removed it. Corrected On-Site

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed the cook put on gloves several times without washing his hands.

High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. Observed at the front counter.

High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Observed a bottle of rubbing alcohol on a shelf above dry foods. The cook moved the bottle. Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed the cutting board on the preparation reach in cooler soiled.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed upstairs at the preparation room and restroom.

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. Observed the following food handlers haven't signed the form; Viledo, Nelson The manager printed the form and had them read and sign it.Corrected On-Site Corrected On-Site

Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.

Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed a bowl full of sugar not labeled next to the coffee machine.

Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed two half empty water bottles on the top shelf in the upright cooler at the kitchen entrance.

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed raw chicken, shell eggs, and beef patties over ham and Swiss cheese in the walk-in cooler. The manager moved the items to the bottom shelf. Corrected On-Site

High Priority - Shell eggs not stored at an ambient air temperature of 45 degrees Fahrenheit or less. Observed eggs in a pan over ice in a shallow pan. As per the manager the eggs were put there approximately two hours ago. The cook changed the bottom pan to a 6 inch deep pan and completely fill it with ice to cool the eggs down. Corrective Action Taken

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed the cook use a wet soiled towel to wipe down surfaces and then removed his gloves and put in new gloves without washing his hands. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed pooled eggs at 61°F. As per the manager the eggs were placed on line approximately two hours ago. The cook changed the bottom pan to a 6 inch deep pan and completely fill it with ice to cool the eggs down. Corrective Action Taken

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed the cook using the hand wash sink to store in use utensils. The manager removed the utensils. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.

Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed beef patties and pork chops over cooked pull pork in the walk-in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Observed a food handler holding her cell phone with gloves on scooping ice.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed a white cutting board at the kitchen entrance soiled.

Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cut vegetables in the drain. Observed a green bucket in the hand washing sink upstairs.

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

Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed several purses on top of cans and plastic bottled drinks.

Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed Togo containers stored on the floor in the upstairs dry storage room.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed plastic squeeze bottles at the cook line not labeled.

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-10-03: Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning Time Extended

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags with "thank you" sign used to store vegetables in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation

High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection license expired October, 01, 2022. Admin Complaint

High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Observed raw beef stored above raw vegetables in upright reach in cooler next to fryers.

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed a hose connected under bathroom sink with no vacuum breaker.

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Observed cutting boards soiled at prep station next to fryers, also prep area up stairs by three compartment sink.

Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Observed no paper towels available at time of inspection in hand washing sink upstairs next to three compartment sink.

Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Observed bottom of prep station rusted, under slicer.

Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Observed toilet in bathroom missing seat.

Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. At service area and prep area.

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed a bottle water above reach in cooler next to fry station.

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Observed employees engaged in food preparation not wearing a hair net at front line.

Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Observed a gap on exit door next to stairs.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed a container with potatoes in water stored on the floor at walk in cooler.

Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Observed wet soiled towel used under cutting board, next to fry station. Manager removed the towel.

Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Observed no ambient thermometer in reach in cooler by fry station.

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

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. At base of three compartment sink down stairs. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet towels in use not stored in sanitizer solution by juice station, grill area and upstairs prep area.

Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed squeeze bottle ready for use not labeled next to grill area.

High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Observed non food grade bags " thank you" grocery bags used to store raw inside walk in freezer.

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

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Observed raw salmon, commercially processed and not removed from reduced oxygen packaging before thawing, stored in reach in cooler across from three compartment sink at downstairs kitchen area.

Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed or provided at the time of inspection.

Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water located under three compartment sink at downstairs kitchen area.

Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed two large plastic containers of raw pork stored on floor inside walk in cooler at upstairs kitchen area.

Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom located under three compartment sink at downstairs kitchen area. Repeat Violation

Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry located in mop bucket, not in use, at upstairs mop sink area. Repeat Violation

High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Observed in the upstairs hose missing vacuumed breaker as well as the hose in the guests bathroom. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in warewashing area. Observed near 3 compartment sink. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-02: Time Extended

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Observed mop is kept in bucket, there is no mop sink available. - From follow-up inspection 2022-05-02: Time Extended