DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

TURQUOISE CAFE & BAKERY

3781 S NOVA RD UNIT K

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 6 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 4/29/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10826558

  • 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2025-04-29: **Time Extended**

Inspection Date: 4/24/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8893239

  • 14-45-4:Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 14-12-4:Basic - Utensils in poor condition. -worn food contact side of utensils in storage area, manager discarded Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -raw bacon stored above ham inside cooler in back Corrected On-Site
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. -deli meats, sausage Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shredded cheese (47F - Cold Holding); sliced deli meats (45-48F - Cold Holding); cooked peppers (44-46F - Cold Holding); turkish sausage (47-48F - Cold Holding); ham/turkey (46-47F - Cold Holding). Inside stand up vertical cooler in back and in lowboy at entrance to prep area more than 4 hours per operator, see stop sale. -butter in station (70F - Cold Holding) exposed to room temperature 2 hours per operator, advised to use 4 hour time as a public health control with time marked for controlling soft butter on cook line. Warning
  • 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. -cream cheese, feta cheese, deli meats Warning
  • 05-08-4:Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. Warning

Inspection Date: 9/18/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8741015

  • 16-21-4:Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. -prep area, some bulging tiles
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. -window to cold holding unit up front
  • 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • 51-18-6:Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • 25-18-4:Basic - Single-service articles stored in toilet room/locker room/garbage room/mechanical room. -food service film stored inside employee bathroom Corrected On-Site
  • 21-38-4:Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. -odor ban stored next to plastic food containers Corrected On-Site
  • 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. -not functioning
  • 53B-13-5:Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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.

Inspection Date: 4/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8512278

  • 05-11-4:Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. -small black reach-in cooler, operator relocated thermometer closer to door 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. -employee cell phone and eye glasses stored on shelf above reach-in cooler, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 13-07-4:Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. -employee wearing watch, operator educated employee, employee removed watch Corrected On-Site
  • 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. -case of plasticware and napkins stored in unisex employee restroom, operator removed Corrected On-Site
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. -cooked beans thawing at room temperature, operator placed under continuously flowing cool water 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. -tested 0ppm, operator changed sanitizer, retested 50ppm Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. -small black reach-in cooler: raw chicken stored over gyro meat, operator reorganized reach-in cooler Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken stored over beef in white reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in kitchen used to store dough mixer hook, operator removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation

Inspection Date: 12/6/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8511727

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 9/28/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8389152

  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -employee cell phone stored on top of stand mixer base, operator relocated Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. -canned goods on floor underneath storage rack
  • 05-09-4:Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. -small black reach-in cooler Repeat Violation
  • 32-17-4:Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken. -unisex bathroom
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -raw chicken over raw beef in white reach-in freezer, operator reorganized reach-in freezer Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. -sliced turkey 44-50F, per operator stored overfilled in top of reach-in cooler less than 2 hours, operator relocated excess to lower portion of reach-in cooler **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris. -slicer on prep table has an accumulation of food debris
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -handwash sink in prep area used to store sanitizer bucket, operator relocated Corrected On-Site
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. Warning