EXPRESS CATERING
1855 CASSAT AVE #3
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/1/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
7
Total
8
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Observed slight dust build up on ceiling tiles above cook line around vents.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Observed white cutting boards with grooves and no longer smooth and easily cleanable stored near smoker.
- 14-71-4:Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Observed tape attached to handle of knife stored on knife rack near smoker. Person in charge removed tape from handle. Corrected On-Site
- 33-19-4:Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Observed garbage build up on ground around shared dumpsters at end of parking lot.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed old labels stuck to clean containers stored on wire rack in dry storage. Person in charge removed label and placed container in dish. Corrected On-Site
- 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Observed open dumpster lid on one of two shared dumpsters at end of parking lot. Person in charge closed lid. Corrected On-Site
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Observed boxes of single-service utensils not stored protected on front line. Person in charge closed boxes. Corrected On-Site
- 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 chlorine solution for dish machine testing at 0ppm. Person in charge changed empty chlorine bucket and retested at 100ppm. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2025 revealed 8 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 12/4/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
3
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed employee beverage stored on prep table across from ovens. Person in charge removed beverage. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Observed employee cell phone stored on shelf above prep table closest to three compartment sink. Person in charge removed cell phone. Corrected On-Site
- 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Observed ice scoop next to ice machine stored in metal container with debris at bottom. Person in charge moved ice scoop to dish area to be cleaned. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Observed raw burger patties stored over box of ready to eat pie shells in reach in freezer closest to front counter. Person in charge moved raw burger patties to proper storage location. Corrected On-Site
- 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 one employee on cook line with expired food handler certification.
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/4/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 12/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
3
Total
3
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee had covered drink on prep table in kitchen. Manager removed drink. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Side of stove top in kitchen is soiled. Manager in process of cleaning side. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go plates were not inverted on top shelf of storage hallway. Manager flipped over. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/22/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 7/13/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
4
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk flour container, metal pan used as scoop. Operator removed pan. Corrected On-Site
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open bottle water on prep counter. Operator discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Mop stored in mop sink. Operator hung mop. Corrected On-Site
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On lower shelf across from cook line, bulk flour container not labeled. Operator labeled. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Bottle of hand sanitizer on prep table. Employee moved to lower shelf. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/13/2023 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 4 basic).