CAO BAKERY AND CAFE
1420 ALTON ROAD, BAY 1420-1422
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 4/7/2025
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the end of the front counter. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the end of the front counter. **Time Extended**
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-07: Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/7/2025 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
3
Basic
7
Total
11
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Observed at the end of the front counter.
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed an open coffee cut with coffee on top of a cutting board at the cook line. The manager removed the cup. **Corrected On-Site**
- 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 a cell phone on a cutting board at the cook line. The manager removed cell phone. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-17-4:Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Observed two knives between to reach in coolers at the cook line. The manager removed the knives. **Corrected On-Site**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood and hood filters soiled.
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Observed a cook cracked open two eggs removed her gloves and put on new gloves without washing her hands.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed a green bucket in the hand washing sink at the front counter. The manager removed it. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
- 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. The manager couldn't locate the food handler certificates for the following employees; Gisele Olivera, Gerardo tellez ,yuniesby molinet,lidia blnaco .
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed a squeeze bottle at the hand washing sink with a green liquid not labeled. The manager labeled it. **Corrected On-Site**
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/3/2025 revealed 11 total violations (1 high priority, 3 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 10/22/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/22/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 9/20/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
0
Total
4
Inspection Details:
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. **Time Extended**
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/ **Time Extended**
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: 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. **Time Extended**
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 4 spray bottles over the triple sink with different liquids not labeled. - From follow-up inspection 2024-09-20: Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 4 spray bottles over the triple sink with different liquids not labeled. **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/20/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 7/22/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
6
Total
13
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. **Repeat Violation**
- 16-13-5:Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Observed an employee washing and rinsing dishes without using the third sink to sanitize. I brought it the person in charges attention and she set up the sanitizer sink and had the employee sanitize the perviously clean dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Repeat Violation**
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed the hood filters soiled. Observed the reach in cooler gasket soiled at the kitchen entrance.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Observed a half empty water bottle in the upright cooler at the kitchen entrance.
- 21-09-4:Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Repeat Violation**
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food.
- 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed ham croquettes (105F - Hot Holding); beef empanadas (105F - Hot Holding). As per the manager the items were placed on line approximately two hours ago. The manager discarded the items.
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths.
- 53A-05-6:Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/
- 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.
- 53B-02-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Asperger's person in charge Fernanda is still employed.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Observed 4 spray bottles over the triple sink with different liquids not labeled.
Food safety inspection conducted on 7/22/2024 revealed 13 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 6 basic).