CAROLES'S HOUSE CAFE AND FRENCH BAKERY
8793 TAMIAMI TRL STE 105-1
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/14/2025
High Priority
2
Intermediate
5
Basic
3
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance inside the ice machine. Warning
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. An employee is eating in the dish washing area. Educated operator on eating in restricted areas. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Warning
- 12A-05-4:High Priority - Employee used tobacco, ate, or drank then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee ate a sandwich then handled clean utensils without washing hands. Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the under counter next to the ice machine raw shell eggs are stored over pasteurized liquid eggs. Operator moved the shell eggs. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. An employee washed their hands in the triple sink. Warning
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink. near the dry storage room is blocked by a drain board. Operator moved the drain board. There is a pan with utensils inside the hand washing sink next to the oven. Operator removed the pan. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator has enlarged the dining area by moving walls into the kitchen area. The convection oven gas been removed and replaced with a table top fryer station under a hood with no fire suppression. Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.there is no soap at the hand washing sink near the dry storage room. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/14/2025 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 5 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 10/3/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
0
Basic
1
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-20-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf with other cans there is one number ten can of pizza sauce and one number ten can of red raspberry preserves, both with dented rims. See stop sale. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: There is one number 10 can of pear slices and one number 10 can of mandarin oranges with dented rims not segregated from undamaged cans. See stop sale. **Time Extended**
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf with other cans there is one number ten can of pizza sauce and one number ten can of red raspberry preserves, both with dented rims. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-10-03: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 8/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
6
Basic
2
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. There is a mold like substance on the inside walls and ice chute in the ice machine. Warning
- 08B-20-4:Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf with other cans there is one number ten can of pizza sauce and one number ten can of red raspberry preserves, both with dented rims. See stop sale. Warning
- 01B-01-4:High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. On a shelf with other cans there is one number ten can of pizza sauce and one number ten can of red raspberry preserves, both with dented rims. Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the two door under counter cooler next to the make table, heavy cream (44F - Cold Holding). Operator lowered the cooler temperature. **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. Provided operator with a written procedure for the cleaning of vomiting and diarrhea events. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. The hand washing sink next to the oven gas been used as a dump sink. Warning
- 16-62-1:Intermediate - No measuring device available for measuring utensil surface temperature when using hot water as sanitizer in a dishmachine. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. There is a ice cream cooler added in the dining room. The ice cream is to be scooped by a employee, there is no hand washing sink.. Warning
- 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. 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. Provided operator with employee health reporting agreement. Employees read and signed the agreements. Corrected On-Site Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/1/2024 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 6 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 2/1/2024
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
5
Total
9
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. There is a employee's drink on the cutting board of the make table.
- 12B-02-4:Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. There is a employee eating in a food preparation area.
- 13-03-4:Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. There are multiple employees with no hair restraint preparing food. Employees tied back hair and put on hair restraints. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a bag of flour on the floor in front of the oven.
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice inside the ice machine.
- 12A-13-4:High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. An employee rinsed dirty plates and cutlery then handled clean food contact surfaces without changing gloves and washing hands. Inspector educated operator and employee on proper hand washing. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Admin Complaint
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. The hand washing sink by dry storage is blocked by a box of clothes and a basket on top of the sink. Operator cleared the sink. Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. There are pans of cooked chicken in the make table cooler with no date marking. Per operator the chicken was prepared four days prior.
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/1/2024 revealed 9 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 5 basic).
Inspection on 11/14/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
4
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. There is a case of assorted pastries on the floor between the storage lockers and a chest freezer, there are two cases of frozen pastries on the floor in front of the upright freezer by the back door.
- 35B-03-4:Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. The self closure on the exterior door in the kitchen has been disassembled.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. There is aopen case of single service drink cups stored on the floor in the paper storage room.
- 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. There is a wet mop stored inside a empty mop bucket.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the three door reach in cooler raw poultry is stored over cooked bacon, cold smoked salmon is stored over avocados. Operator moved items to proper storage order. Corrected On-Site
- 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. There is a spray can of stainless steel cleaner stored on a shelf above salt, honey and brownie mix.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is dried food debris on the slicer. Operator stated that the slicer was last used the previous day. There is a black mold like substance inside the ice machine.
- 35A-22-5:Intermediate - Non-service animals permitted in the premises of the establishment. There is a customer with a non-service dog in the establishment.
- 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. There is no consumer advisory while serving cold smoked salmon. Inspector provided the operator with a consumer advisory. This is a repeat violation from 2/13/2023. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 41-04-4:Intermediate - Toxic substance/chemical on premise that is not required for the operation of establishment. Operator moved the stainless steel cleaner. Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/14/2023 revealed 10 total violations (2 high priority, 4 intermediate, 4 basic).
Inspection on 9/26/2023
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. There is a buildup of ice in the white chest freezer by the ice machine.
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. There is flour stored in direct contact with a non food grade bag.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. There is a buildup of old food debris on the dough hook in the stand mixer.
- 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. Inspector printed the operator copies of the employee health reporting agreement. Operator had employees on duty read and sign the agreement. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/26/2023 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).