TOWERS CAFE&MORE
841 PRUDENTIAL DR STE 170
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/4/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Microwave
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hand sink by coffee area and fan by resister and gasket in upright cooler,
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Shelves in cooler by coffee area Repeat Violation
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Hand sink by coffee area
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. One wall in storage closet, concrete wall that was not painted Repeat Violation
- 01B-07-4:High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Kipp Quiche, operator discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Quiche opened on 2/24, employee discarded it Corrected On-Site
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Sandwich press
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For new employee here
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/4/2025 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage closet
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Old one
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Above straws, manager moved them Corrected On-Site
- 36-22-4:Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By triple sink, manager cleaned it Corrected On-Site
- 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. A few small holes on concrete blockers in storage closet
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler by coffee maker
- 36-30-4:Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Concrete block wall in storage closet
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw smoked salmon in pack on top of bags with tomatoes, operators rearranged reach in cooler, Corrected On-Site
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked. Hot dogs taken out of the freezer a few days ago, manager trashed them while I was asking my questions to find out about about old date written on, also ham Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).
Inspection on 4/17/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-38-4:Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Cracked container for cooked egg patties
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed whole lettuce on shelf above cut lettuce, employee rearranged, reach in cooler Corrected On-Site
- 01B-24-5:High Priority - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Quiche dated on 4/8, employee discarded them **Corrective Action Taken**
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cold cut opened on Monday, dated by employee Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels in it, removed by employee Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/17/2024 revealed 5 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 12/5/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/5/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 11/6/2023
High Priority
4
Intermediate
6
Basic
7
Total
17
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. By soda syrup rack 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. Hand lotion on shelf above prep table, mgr moved it Corrected On-Site
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Both microwaves
- 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Emailed one Corrected On-Site
- 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Ledge by drying rack next to hand sink, exterior of blenders
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler and upright cooler
- 22-42-4:High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0 ppm in triple sink, employee added to 100 ppm Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above prep table in back, mgr moved it 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. Raw phili meat in open container on shelf above cheese and cookies, raw smoked salmon above deli salads in reach in cooler, mgr rearranged little black cooler, Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-27-4:High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm, test strip very dark, almost black, employee discarded solution Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-33-4:Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk opened last Wednesday, and cream cheese on Friday, mgr wrote date on Corrected On-Site
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Only employee that has been here more than 2 month, mgr couldn't find it and employee didn't answer phone Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. For only employee that has been here for a while Repeat Violation
- 02B-02-5:Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Raw smoked salmon, gave one and posted it Corrected On-Site Warning
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In cabinet, labeled glass cleaner Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 17 total violations (4 high priority, 6 intermediate, 7 basic).