EL ALEPH COFFEE HAUS
777 N OCEAN DR UNIT N104
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 water damage tiles in kitchen area. Repeat Violation
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken cover handle of chest freezer in kitchen area.
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Kitchen- ice scoop on top of reach in cooler, employee removed. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked unpasteurized raw shell eggs, after. After changed gloves, without washing hands first, then grabbed a clean plate to serve a different customer order. After manager instructed, employee washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cook line. Employee provided. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 2/6/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
5
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Ceiling tile missing above oven in kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 14-74-7:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler in cook line turned off at time of inspection. Observed raw shell eggs and heavy cream in unit. Advised operator not to store any TCS food in unit until equipment can maintain a temperature of 41F or below. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed same, no food stored inside **Time Extended**
- 51-13-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 05-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in low boy cooler in kitchen . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 36-34-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Some Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen with water marks. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed same **Time Extended**
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in kitchen, heavy cream 50F (cold holding )raw shell eggs 60F (cold holding ) held less than 4 hours ago in unit. Observed equipment turned off and no other TCS foods stored in unit. Operator moved foods to another cooler to quick chill. Advised operator not to store any TCS foods in unit until equipment can maintain a temperature at 41f or below. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Time/Temperature control for safety food means a food that requires time/temperature control for safety (TCS) to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-06: Observed not TCS food stored inside unit. **Time Extended**
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all 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 2025-02-06: Per PIC new employees, hired less than 60 days **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/6/2025 revealed 7 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-36-4:Basic - Ceiling tile missing above oven in kitchen. Warning
- 14-74-7:Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. Flip top cooler in cook line turned off at time of inspection. Observed raw shell eggs and heavy cream in unit. Advised operator not to store any TCS food in unit until equipment can maintain a temperature of 41F or below. Warning
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed poster Warning
- 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in low boy cooler in kitchen . Warning
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Case of lids stored on floor in dry storage area. Warning
- 36-34-5:Basic - Some Ceiling tiles soiled in kitchen with water marks. Repeat Violation Warning
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. License expired 12/01/2024. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw salmon stored container with cooked bacon in glass front reach in cooler in kitchen. Operator rearranged and stored foods correctly. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Flip top cooler in kitchen, heavy cream 50F (cold holding )raw shell eggs 60F (cold holding ) held less than 4 hours ago in unit. Observed equipment turned off and no other TCS foods stored in unit. Operator moved foods to another cooler to quick chill. Advised operator not to store any TCS foods in unit until equipment can maintain a temperature at 41f or below. Foods not prepared or portioned today. Time/Temperature control for safety food means a food that requires time/temperature control for safety (TCS) to limit pathogenic microorganism growth or toxin formation. **Corrective Action Taken** 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 written procedures Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/. Marcelo Leo ,manager certification expired 04/24/2024. Andrea Imbriale , manager certification expired 10/03/2023. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink in kitchen. Operator provided Corrected On-Site Warning
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 14 total violations (3 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).
Inspection on 5/2/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. 3 missing tiles above prep area in kitchen area.
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Soiled ceiling tile above oven in kitchen.
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cook line flip top, not keeping food to cold holding temperatures of 41F or below. Advised opera not to use unit until technician verifies proper cold holding temperatures
- 21-12-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wet cloth , next to coffee station at front counter. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked unpasteurized shell eggs, then grabbed toasted bread to make customer order, using same gloves. After instructed, employee discarded gloves, washed hands and put in new pair of gloves. Corrected On-Site
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food not prepared or portioned today. Flip top - sliced yellow cheese (50F - Cold Holding); ham (49F); raw shell eggs (52F - Cold Holding), per manager food held less than 4 hours, food moved to a chest freezer for a quick chill. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 05-07-4:Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Unable to calibrate thermometer, battery is not working properly
- 53B-05-5:Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.expired on February/2023.
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/2/2024 revealed 8 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 8/9/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
0
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Andrea Imbriale 3-19-2018 Prometric - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Observed at callback inspection same. Andrea Imbriale 3-19-2018 **Time Extended**
- 45-02-4:- From initial inspection : Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen extinguisher in red undercharged zone. - From follow-up inspection 2023-08-09: Observed at callback inspection same. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/9/2023 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
8
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee in kitchen changed gloves between tasks without washing hands first. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. At FLIPTOP LOWER - milk (56F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Per manager all items in unit overnight. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 1) At FLIPTOP UPPER - sliced cheese (55F - Cold Holding); sliced deli ham (56F - Cold Holding); individual cream cheeses (56F - Cold Holding); tuna salad (53F - Cold Holding); individual butters (54F). Per employee all items pulled and / or portioned from upright reach in cooler, or made after 7:00am this morning. All items removed back to reach in coolers to rechill 2) At FLIPTOP LOWER - milk (56F - Cold Holding); butter (56F - Cold Holding); feta cheese (55F - Cold Holding). Per manager all items in unit overnight. See stop sale. Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
- 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. Bulletin printed and provided. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ Andrea Imbriale 3-19-2018 Prometric
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At kitchen hand sink. Employee replaced soap. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Unknown substance in bottles at triple sink. Manager labeled bottles. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 45-02-4:Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen extinguisher in red undercharged zone.
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2023 revealed 8 total violations (3 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).