ESSENCE CATERERS
715 NW 1 ST
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.8/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
All Inspection Reports
Inspection Date: 1/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10718689
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-14: One employee missing training. **Time Extended**
Inspection Date: 1/14/2025
Inspection #: Visit ID: 10719422
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Cases of plastic bottle water on floor in dry storage room. Operator elevated Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Utensils in standing water at 70F in prep station. Operator discarded water Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. Sugar not covered in kitchen. Operator covered Corrected On-Site
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. One employee missing training
Inspection Date: 11/13/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8727804
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Repeat Violation Warning
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container ( coffee cups) on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils in kitchen. Operator moved cups Corrected On-Site Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over bread inside reach in freezer in prep room. Operator moved bread and stored correctly Corrected On-Site Warning
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Emailed procedures, operator printed and posted Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03G-50-1:Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Provided information to operator to submit to the division for approval. Establishment vacuum sealing raw meat , poultry ,raw vegetables and a variety of cooked foods. Warning
- 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Inspection Date: 6/17/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8678516
- 32-04-4:Basic - Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Observed both restrooms doors with no self-closing devices.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Observed takeout containers stored in restrooms.
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Observed containers with salt removed from the original containers not labeled. Operator label containers Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -Observed raw shell eggs stored over milk and sour cream in true refrigerator. Operator relocate eggs to walk in cooler. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in prep station and male restroom . Repeat Violation
Inspection Date: 5/21/2024
Inspection #: Visit ID: 8349640
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with produce. Container of raw shell eggs stored above container of Lemons in walk in cooler. Manager inverted. Corrected On-Site
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Half gallons of oil stored in handwashing sink in kitchen. Manager removed. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen.kitchen. Manager replaced. Corrected On-Site