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Licensee
Name: MOCHA JOE'S CAFE License Number: SEA5105632
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 12/01/2020
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 3633 CORTEZ RD W
BRADENTON, FL 34210

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Routine - Food 06/30/2017 Follow-up Inspection Required
Violations require further review, but are not an immediate threat to the public.
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Violations:
A summary of the violations found during the inspection are listed below. The department cites violations of Florida's sanitation and safety laws, which are based on the standards of U.S. Food and Drug Administration's Food Code. High Priority violations are those which could contribute directly to a foodborne illness or injury and include items such as cooking, reheating, cooling and hand-washing. Intermediate violations are those which, if not addressed, could lead to risk factors that contribute to foodborne illness or injury. These violations include personnel training, documentation or record keeping and labeling. Basic violations are those which are considered best practices to implement. While most establishments correct all violations in a timely manner (often during the inspection), the division's procedures are designed to compel compliance with all violations through follow-up visits, administration action or closure when necessary.
Violation    Observation
08B-44-4    Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Observed boxes of food stored on floor at kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-36-4    Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Ceiling tile missing over three compartment sink at kitchen and above wait station. **Warning**
10-17-4    Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
05-09-4    Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach in cooler at wait station. **Warning**
21-12-4    Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Observed wet wiping cloths stored on preparation surfaces throughout kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
03A-02-4    High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed potentially hazardous food being cold held at temperatures greater than 41°F at reach in coolers on cook line. At single door hooded reach in cooler on cook line observed ambient air temperature at 50°F. Observed the following temperatures: diced ham; Pork (43°F - Cold Holding) goat cheese; Dairy (45-47°F - Cold Holding) raw shelled eggs; Poultry (55°F - Cold Holding). At quadruple drawer reach in cooler on cook line observed the following temperatures: raw comminuted beef; Beef (46°F - Cold Holding) corn beef hash ; Beef (46°F - Cold Holding). Operator assessed ice to food at units. **Corrective Action Taken** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
12A-02-4    High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11-07-4    Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
02C-03-4    Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Observed cheesecake at display cooler without date marking. Observed whole milk at wait station cooler at kitchen without date marking. Observed open packages of ham butt and capicola meat without date marking at meat cooler at preparation area. Observed tomato sauce opened without date marking at reach in cooler at preparation area proximal to hand washing sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
53B-02-5    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. (Sarah/Gracie and Lance) **Warning**
02C-02-4    Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed stock at reach in cooler at preparation area proximal to hand washing sink without date marking. At walk in cooler, observed lasagna prepared on site without date marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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