Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce

Last inspected:

3216 S Us Hwy 1 Suite 1, Fort Pierce, FL 34982
Overview

Alben Cafe, a retail bakery with food service in Fort Pierce, had one inspection on record dated July 27, 2022, which resulted in 13 violations. The inspection was documented as meeting requirements, though the facility was cited for foundational compliance gaps including failure to provide employee health guidelines and reporting agreements, absence of a food temperature measuring device for time/temperature control for safety (TCS) foods, lack of sanitizer concentration test kit, missing backflow prevention device at the mop sink hosebib, and direct connection between the sewage system and the three-compartment sink drain. The inspection notes indicate the facility was in the permit application stage and required payment to complete the process. No subsequent inspections or stop-sale orders are on record.

Summary generated from Florida FDACS public inspection records.

1FDACS Insp.
13Violations

Last inspected FDACS:

Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce: FDACS Inspection History (1)

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.

— 1 inspection
— Met Inspection Requirements· 13 violations· Met Requirements

Inspector: SYED KALEEM, ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST II

Comments: Request# 5081397 Employee Health Guidelines and reporting agreement provided. All requests for a new food permit submitted January 1 through June 30, shall be assessed a permit fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. All requests for a new food permit submitted July 1 through December 31, shall be assessed permit fees of fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee per F.S. Chapter 500 and Rule 5K-4. Thank you for submitting your food establishment permit application. To complete the application process, you must remit payment in full. To expedite the processing of your food permit application, electronic online payment is available at https://foodpermit.fdacs.gov. Follow the instructions on the portal page for payment processing. Payment by check or money order is also accepted, but must be made payable to FDACS and remitted to Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, PO Box 6720, Tallahassee, FL 32314-6720. Please note that payment by check or money order may delay the processing of your food permit application. Permit fees must be paid in full before your application can be processed further. Failure to pay any permit fees in full will result in

Risk-Based Violations

2-102.11(C) Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) PfPf
Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that related to foodborne illnesses and symptoms. Employee health guideline and reporting agreement given and reviewed. o
6-301.14 Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14
Food processing area- Hand washing sign not posted at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. COS- Sign provided. x
6-301.11 Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 PfPf
Food processing area- Paper towels not provided at hand wash sink next to three compartment sink. COS- Paper towels provided. x
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. o Print Date: 7/27/2022 Page 1 of 4

Good Retail Practice Violations

4-302.12 Food temperature measuring device not provided or not readily accessible for use in ensuring food temperatures are attained and maintained; or food temperature measuring device with a suitable small-diameter probe not provided or not readily accessible to accurately measure the temperature in thin foods. 4-302.12 Pf
Food entity does not have a thin probe thermometer for TCS food items. o
4-402.11 Equipment that is fixed because it is not easily moveable not installed with space to allow access for cleaning along the sides, behind or above the equipment; with no more than one thirty-second inch of space from adjoining equipment, walls, or ceiling; or sealed to adjoining equipment or walls when the equipment is exposed to spillage or seepage. Counter-mounted equipment that is not easily moveable not installed to allow cleaning of the equipment or areas underneath or around the equipment by being sealed. 4-402.11
Food processing area- Three compartment sink not sealed to the wall. o
4-302.14 Test kit or other device that accurately measures the concentration in MG/L of sanitizing solution not provided. 4-302.14 Pf
Backroom- Sanitizer concentration test kit not provided during visit. o
4-301.13 Drainboards, utensil racks, or tables not large enough to accommodate all soiled and cleaned items that accumulate during hours of operation or not provided for necessary utensil holding before cleaning and after sanitizing. 4-301.13
Food processing area- There is no drainboard at three compartment sink. o
5-203.14 Plumbing system not installed to preclude backflow of a solid, liquid, or gas contaminant into the water supply system at each point of use, including on a hose bibb, by providing an air gap or installation of an approved backflow prevention device. 5-203.14 Pf
Outside- Backflow prevention device not installed at hosebib located at mop/service sink. o
5-402.11 Direct connection exists between the sewage system and a drain originating from equipment in which food, portable equipment, or utensils are placed. 5-402.11 Pf
Backroom- Direct connection exists between the sewage system and drain pipe of three compartment sink. o
5-501.17 Toilet room used by females not provided with a covered receptacle for sanitary napkins. 5-501.17
Backroom- No covered trash can at unisex restroom. o
6-202.14 Toilet room located inside the food establishment not completely enclosed or not provided with a tight-fitting self-closing door. 6-202.14
Backroom- Unisex restroom door not self-closing. o
5-501.16(B)-(C) Waste receptacle not provided in each area where refuse is generated or commonly discarded, or where recyclables or returnables are placed, or at each lavatory or group of adjacent lavatories where disposable towels are used at handwashing lavatories. 5-501.16(B)-(C)
Food processing area- Trash can not provided at hand wash sink. o

Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce: Frequently Asked Questions

When was Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce last inspected?
Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce was last inspected by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) on July 27, 2022. Inspection type: Met Inspection Requirements.
How many inspections has Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce had?
Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce has 1 FDACS food safety inspection(s) on record from January 2022 to present.
What did the most recent FDACS inspection of Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce find?
Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce was most recently inspected by FDACS on July 27, 2022 (Met Inspection Requirements).
Has Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce had any stop-sale or stop-use orders?
No, Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce has no stop-sale or stop-use orders on record with Florida FDACS.
What are the most common violations at Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce?
The most frequently cited FDACS violations at Alben Cafe in Fort Pierce are: 2-102.11(C): Person in charge does not correctly respond to questions that relate to preventing transmission of foodborne disease by a food employee who has a disease or medical condition that may cause foodborne disease, can not describe symptoms associated with diseases that are transmissible through food, or can not explain how to comply with reporting responsibilities and exclusion or restriction of food employees. 2-102.11(C) (2)-(3) and (17) Pf; 6-301.14: Sign or poster notifying food employees to wash their hands not provided at all handwashing sinks used by food employees, or handwashing signage not clearly visible to food employees. 6-301.14; 6-301.11: Handwashing sink or group of 2 adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with hand cleaning liquid, powder, or bar soap. Handwashing sink or group of adjacent handwashing sinks not provided with: individual, disposable towels; continuous towel system that supplies the user with a clean towel; a heated-air hand drying device; or a device that employs an air-knife system that delivers high velocity, pressurized air at ambient temperatures. 6-301.11 and 6-301.12 Pf.

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