KATIES CAFE
3130 E 53 AVE
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 2/10/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
8
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed: Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 13-04-4:Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee put on guard and washed hands. Corrected On-Site
- 24-08-4:Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Observed by fountain beverage machine cups wet nesting. Person in charge separated. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east end of parking area. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed over grill and fryer hood filters soiled with grease.
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on east end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Observed: Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Reach in cooler freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.As a repeat violation, the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/10/2025 revealed 8 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 9/3/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on pad around dumpster on east end of parking area. Person in charge removed garbage. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on east end of parking area. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 14-17-4:Basic - Reach in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface in back kitchen area.
- 22-41-4: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. Observed in back kitchen area Dishwasher (Chlorine 000ppm) Person in charge primed sanitizer Dishwasher (Chlorine Recheck 100ppm) Corrected On-Site
- 03E-03-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety, commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Observed in front kitchen area beef chili (93F - Hot Holding) Person in charge stated it was there for approximately 1 hour. Educated Person in charge on reheating procedures Person in charge placed on stove in back kitchen area to reheat . **Corrective Action Taken**
- 53B-14-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed Robert Roger's
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/3/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 4/6/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
5
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Observed in front kitchen area by Handwashing sink interior of ice machine soiled with mold like substance.
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed in main kitchen area ceiling tiles are not nonabsorbent. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Observed in front kitchen area microwave soiled with dried food particles. Person in charge cleaned microwave. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South Side of kitchen exit. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Observed in waitstaff area cut lemon not covered. Person in charge covered lemon. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/6/2024 revealed 5 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/16/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Observed ceiling tiles in main kitchen area not smooth and cleanable. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid on East end of parking lot. Person in charge closed dumpster lid As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Outer openings not protected with self-closing door on South end of building. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the employee. Repeat Violation
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Observed in Reach in cooler in back area of kitchen, raw bacon over Ham. Person in charge removed the bacon. Corrected On-Site
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. Observed no written procedures for shell eggs. Person in charge stated he will add shell eggs to the written procedures.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Observed in Reach in cooler in back kitchen area Chicken soup and chipped beef gravy not date marked. Person in charge stated they were prepared on 10/14/23 and date marked accordingly.
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/16/2023 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).