LENA'S CAFE

3101 N HWY A1A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.7/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 9/20/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. 3 pc of mahi
  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Chef replaced board. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Half and half opened a few days ago not date marked. Corrected On-Site
  • 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. On the daily special menu does not have consumer advisory on poached eggs. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8730708
2024-09-20
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 6 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 4/30/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8658409
2024-04-30
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/30/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 4/22/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
3
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at handsink on cookline. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on roll top cooler on cookline is stained and cut marks no longer cleanable. - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink on cookline has no running water, and pvc pipe has been cut off underneath sink. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
  • 03G-50-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing raw meat for burgers and held longer than 48hrs. Beef was packaged on April 8th, today is April 11. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-04-22: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8651260
2024-04-22
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/22/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 3 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 4/11/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Handwash sign at handsink on cookline.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Shelves below cook line are soiled with food debris Corrected On-Site
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Shelves under cookline table are torn Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw fish in 2 door reach in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board on roll top cooler on cookline is stained and cut marks no longer cleanable.
  • 31A-07-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing or food preparation area. Handwash sink on cookline has no running water, and pvc pipe has been cut off underneath sink. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at Handwash sink on cookline
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at Handwash sink on cook line.
  • 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 or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator is vacuum sealing raw meat for burgers and held longer than 48hrs. Beef was packaged on April 8th, today is April 11. Warning
Food Inspector #8554560
2024-04-11
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/11/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).

Inspection on 11/16/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
5
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair; gaskets on reach-in cooler on the cook-line damaged and not creating full seal, operator stated the cooler is on the maintenance list. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 25-27-4:Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Cut tomatoes at 59F- Chef stated they had been cut within 2 hours, suggested rapid chill and he moved them to walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw shrimp stored over cooked chicken in reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - Employee working under 60 days, had not signed an employee reporting agreement, emailed to the operator. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8351936
2023-11-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 5 total violations (2 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).