Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor

Last inspected:

1688 Us 19, Alternate Palm Harbor, FL 34683
Overview

Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor has been inspected 4 times since June 2022 with a total of 18 violations across three inspections. A stop-sale order issued September 20, 2024 required the removal of an open bag of commercially processed sliced deli ham after it was found to lack date marking and the purchase date could not be determined. The ham was voluntarily discarded by the owner. The September 20, 2024 inspection identified 11 priority and priority foundation violations, all corrected on site during the visit: an employee washed utensils with soap and water without sanitizing them before air drying, a sanitizer bucket measured above 200 PPM chlorine concentration, two separate employees failed to wash hands for the required 20 seconds before handling exposed foods, and the deli ham lacked required date marking. An employee hand washing violation and a chemical sanitizer concentration violation were similarly documented and corrected during a June 30, 2022 inspection, indicating recurring issues with employee hygiene practices and chemical solution preparation. A focused inspection conducted October 28, 2024 as a post-hurricane follow-up resulted in no violations, with all previously cited issues appearing to remain corrected.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

4FDACS Insp.
18Violations
1Stop-Sale Orders

Last inspected FDACS:

Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor: FDACS Inspection History (4)

Inspections conducted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS), which oversees grocery stores, convenience stores, bakeries, food manufacturers, mobile vendors, and vending machines.

— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: CYNTHIA CANNIOTO, SENIOR SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted as a follow up to Hurricane Milton

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Sanitation Inspection Requirements· 11 violations· 1 stop-sale order· Met Requirements

Inspector: ALORA BOEKE, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: When citations have been corrected and initialed, an electronic copy of the completed report may be emailed to [email protected]. Please note each observation that has been corrected. The issues described in request # 5119884 were discussed with management during visit.

Risk-Based Violations

4-702.11 Utensil or food-contact surface of equipment not sanitized before use after cleaning. 4-702.11 PP
Warewashing Area: Observed employee wash utensil with soap and water and not sanitized before air drying. COS. Employee sanitized all washed utensil. Y x
3-501.17(B) Refrigerated, ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared and packaged by a food processing plant not clearly marked, when opened onsite and held for more than 24 hours, to indicate the date or day by which the food shall be consumed, sold, or discarded when held at 41°F or less for a maximum of 7 days; or the day the original container is opened onsite not counted as day 1. 3-501.17(B) PfPf
Front Food Service Area: Open bag of commercially processed sliced deli ham not date marked and unable to determine when ham was purchased. COS. Owner voluntarily discarded ham. x
2-501.11 Establishment does not have written procedures for employees to follow when responding to an event that involves the discharge of vomitus or diarrhea onto surfaces at the food establishment, or procedures do not address specific actions employees must take to minimize the spread of contamination and the exposure of employees, consumers, food, and surfaces to vomitus or fecal matter. 2-501.11 PfPf
Written procedures for cleanup of vomit/diarrheal events not present.
7-204.11 Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Warewashing Area: Wet wiping cloth bucket had concentration above 200 PPM. COS. Employee added water to bucket to get to appropriate chlorine PPM concentration.
2-401.11 Employee eating, drinking or using tobacco where exposed food, clean equipment, utensils, and linens, unwrapped single service and single use articles or other items could become contaminated. 2-401.11
Front Food Service Area: Open employee beverage on top of counter.
2-301.12 Food employee not cleaning hands, exposed portions of arms or prosthetic devices for at least 20 seconds or not using the following cleaning procedures: rinse under warm water, apply soap, rub together for 10-15 seconds, rinse under warm water, and thoroughly dry with paper towels or a hand drying device. 2-301.12 PP
Front Food Service Area: Observed employee wash hands for less than 10 seconds. COS. Spoke with employee on proper handwashing and employee washed their hands appropriately. Y x
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Front Food Service Area: Observed employee go from register to handling exposed foods. COS. Had employee wash their hands and went over proper handwashing with employee and owner. Y x Print Date: 9/20/2024 Page 1 of 3 14 Citation Description: Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E) Observation: Front Food Service Area: Ice machine has buildup of black and white residue and debris on gasket above ice dispenser and black residue on inner walls. COS. Ice machine was cleaned and sanitized by end of visit.
95 Establishment does not have a certified food protection manager who has passed a test through a recognized accredited program. 5K-4.021(1), F.A.C.
No certified food protection manager documentation available.

Good Retail Practice Violations

6-501.11 Premises not maintained free of insects and other pests; or not controlled to eliminate their presence on the premise by routinely inspecting incoming shipments of food and supplies; routinely inspecting the premises for evidence of pests; and using methods, if pests are found, such as trapping devices or other means of pest control. 6-501.111 (A)-(C) Pf
Warewashing Area: Observed small black crawling insects on wall of three compartment sink and on three compartment sink.
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11Repeat
Front Food Service Area: Employee not wearing effective hair restraint while handling exposed foods.
6-501.16 After use, mop not placed in a position that allows air-drying without soiling walls, equipment or supplies. 6-501.16
Warewashing Area: Mop in bucket not hung to dry.

Stop-Sale Orders & Supplemental Actions

STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE

Reason: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and disposition.

Lot: Number of Packages:

Quantity: Size of Packages: · Total Weight:

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— 2 inspections
— Focused Inspection· Focused Inspection

Inspector: NICHOLAS SAWYER

Comments: Request# 5088873, OOB.

No violations or enforcement actions recorded for this inspection.

— Met Inspection Requirements· 7 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: PILARNIDA SPADACCINI, SANITATION AND SAFETY SPECIALIST

Comments: Visit conducted per request # 5081221.

Risk-Based Violations

4-602.11(E) Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E)
Kitchen: Inside ice bin machine observed black mold like build up. COS: Employee cleaned and sanitized the ice machine. x
7-102.11 Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 PfPf
Kitchen:: Observed spray bottles of chemical solution not labeled. COS: Spray bottles of chemical solution were labeled. x
7-204.11 Chemical sanitizer or other chemical antimicrobial applied to food-contact surface does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. 7-204.11 PP
Kitchen: Spray bottle of chemical solution measured over 200ppm. COS: Spray bottle of chemical solution was remixed in a proper concentration. x Print Date: 6/30/2022 Page 1 of 3
2-301.14 Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 PP
Prep area: Observed employee not washing hands before putting on the gloves during preparation of food. COS: instructed employee when to wash hands. x

Good Retail Practice Violations

3-302.12 Working container holding a food or food ingredient that is not readily and unmistakably recognized and has been removed from its original packaging for use in the establishment is not identified with the common name of the food. 3-302.12
Kitchen: Containers with caramel and peanut butter not labeled. COS: Containers of caramel and peanut butter were labeled appropriately. x
2-402.11 Food employee not wearing a hair restraint such as a hat, hair covering or net, beard restraint, or clothing that covers body hair, that is designed and worn to effectively keep their hair from contacting exposed food; clean equipment, utensils, and linens; and unwrapped single-service and single-use articles. 2-402.11
Kitchen : Observed employees not wearing any hair restraint. o
2-303.11 Food employee wearing jewelry, other than a plain ring such as a wedding band, on their arm or hand while preparing food. 2-303.11
Kitchen: Observed employees wearing bracelets and earrings. o

Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor: Stop-Sale & Stop-Use Orders (1)

Products placed under stop-sale or stop-use order by FDACS inspectors. Stop-sale orders prohibit the sale of food that is adulterated, mislabeled, or poses a health risk.

FDACS stop-sale and stop-use orders for Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor
DateOrder TypeProductBrand/LotReason
STOP SALE ORDER AND RELEASE — Number of Packages: FS 500; FAC 5K-4 Violation of Florida Food Law.* Time/Temperature Control for Safety Food: Proper date marking and dispo…

Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor last inspected?
Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on October 28, 2024. Inspection type: Focused Inspection.
How many inspections has Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor had?
Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor has 4 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor find?
Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor was most recently inspected by FDACS on October 28, 2024 (Focused Inspection).
Has Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
Yes, Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor has 1 stop-sale or stop-use enforcement action(s) on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Canes Cafe and Corner Store in Alternate Palm Harbor are: 2-301.14: Food employee not cleaning hands or exposed portions of arms immediately before engaging in food preparation including working with exposed food, clean equipment or utensils, or unwrapped single service or single use articles; after touching bare human body parts; after using the toilet room; after caring for or handling service animals or aquatic animals; after coughing, sneezing, using a handkerchief or tissue, using tobacco, eating or drinking; after handling soiled equipment or utensils; during food preparation as often as necessary to remove soil and prevent cross contamination; before donning gloves to initiate a task that involves working with food; or after engaging in other activities that contaminate the hands. 2-301.14 P; 4-602.11(E): Surface of utensil or equipment contacting food that is not time/temperature control for safety food not cleaned at any time when contamination may have occurred; at least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer-self service utensils; before restocking consumer self-service equipment or utensils; or in equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tunes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment at a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold. 4-602.11(E); 7-102.11: Working container of poisonous or toxic materials taken from a bulk supply not clearly and individually identified with the common name of the material. 7-102.11 Pf.

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