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Licensee
Name: HELEN BACK CAFE License Number: SEA5603357
Rank: Seating License Expiration Date: 06/01/2017
Primary Status: Ownership Changed Secondary Status:
Location Address: 114 AMBERJACK DR
FT WALTON BCH, FL 32548

Inspection Information
Inspection Type Inspection Date Result High Priority Violations Intermediate Violations Basic Violations
Complaint Full 12/21/2017 Met Inspection Standards
During This Visit
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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
38-11-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Bright lighting not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen lighting dim. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Bright lighting not provided at a food working surface or where safety is a factor. Kitchen lighting dim. More. Lights operating at time of callback, however, still dim in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
36-37-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Open rafter ceiling in kitchen with electrical conduit observed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Open rafter ceiling in kitchen with electrical conduit observed. **Time Extended**
36-36-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tiles missing around ice machine and office. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Ceiling tiles missing around ice machine and office. **Time Extended**
24-05-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner on top of RIC at pizza station. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner on top of RIC at pizza station. **Time Extended**
36-03-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas of ware wash and dry storage room. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Multiple areas of ware wash and dry storage room. **Time Extended**
35B-01-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Exterior kitchen door has a gap at the top that opens to the outside. **Time Extended**
33-09-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Garbage not placed in dumpster for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged garbage on trailer behind restaurant. No dumpster on site. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Garbage not placed in dumpster for storage until pick up to make the garbage inaccessible to insects and rodents. Observed bagged garbage on trailer behind restaurant. No dumpster on site. **Time Extended**
36-24-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large damaged area behind water heater adjacent to walk in cooler. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Large damaged area behind water heater adjacent to walk in cooler **Time Extended**
38-07-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple dry storage areas. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Multiple dry storage areas. **Time Extended**
16-46-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning **Time Extended**
29-08-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Drain pipe disconnected under dish machine pre wash sink. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Drain pipe disconnected , Repairs in progress. **Time Extended**
36-02-5    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warewash and dry storage areas. Under upright RIC in kitchen. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage, warewashing area or bathroom. Warewash and dry storage areas. Under upright RIC in kitchen. **Time Extended**
36-30-4    Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Rough wooden surface in dry storage area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Rough wooden surface in dry storage area. **Time Extended**
35A-07-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Approximately 4-6 small flying insects inside bar area at soda gun. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: High Priority - Approximately 4-6 small flying insects inside bar area at soda gun. **Time Extended**
22-41-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine 0 PPM **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Repairs in progress at time of call back on dish machine. Chlorine not feeding into dish machine **Time Extended**
50-08-6    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 30 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: High Priority - Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 30 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. To apply online or obtain an application for license visit www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr. **Time Extended**
01B-13-4    High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Ice in ice machine, approximately 200lbs. Heavy buildup of black mold like substance contacting ice in ice bin. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Ice bin empty, cleaning in progress **Time Extended**
22-20-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.Cleaning in progress. **Time Extended**
22-28-4    Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Bottom shelf of upright RIC soiled with food debris and standing water observed. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2017-12-21: Cleaning in progress. No standing water observed. **Time Extended**
16-35-4    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 2017-12-21: Chemical strips provided 12/20/17 to operator **Time Extended**
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