BLASE CAFE

5263 OCEAN BLVD UNIT 9

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★½☆ (3.7/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 2/26/2025

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

Inspection Details:

  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment has an indoor bar and prep area and an outside tiki area that are not on the previous ownership plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2025-02-26: Plans were not updated per plan review. **Admin Complaint**
Food Inspector #10764400
2025-02-26
★★★★½ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/26/2025 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 1/23/2025

High Priority
0
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 51-09-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment currently has 132 seats, inside and outside. Previous ownership was licensed for 60 seats. Observed 80 seats tiki bar, 32 seats Blasé side, 20 seats pizza side. ** Admin Complaint** **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
  • 51-15-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed tiki bar added. Licensed for 60 seats, counted 132. 80 seats in tiki area, 32 seats in Blasé dining room and bar, and approximately 20 in pizza and bar area. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
  • 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment has an indoor bar and prep area and an outside tiki area that are not on the previous ownership plans. **Warning** - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-23: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #10727102
2025-01-23
★★★★☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/23/2025 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
8
Total
11
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 32-12-5:Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Observed 2 out of 3 bar dish machines not operating.
  • 51-09-4:Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment currently has 132 seats, inside and outside. Previous ownership was licensed for 60 seats. Observed 80 seats tiki bar, 32 seats Blasé side, 20 seats pizza side. ** Admin Complaint** **Warning**
  • 51-15-4:Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider. Observed tiki bar added. Licensed for 60 seats, counted 132. 80 seats in tiki area, 32 seats in Blasé dining room and bar, and approximately 20 in pizza and bar area. **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed onions on floor in walk in cooler. Manager removed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 10-01-5:Basic - In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in flour on side of pizza preparation area bulk bin.
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Observed in employee bathroom. Emailed manager sign. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust.Observed grease buildup on hood filters.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime.Observed soiled soda nozzles at pizza bar. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. . **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. A change of ownership has occurred and establishment has an indoor bar and prep area and an outside tiki area that are not on the previous ownership plans. **Warning**
  • 46-01-4:Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only.Observed in pizza dining room exit door blocked by machine. Unable to open half door in front of exit door. As a repeat violation the importance of following proper protocol with this violation was reinforced with the Manager. **Repeat Violation**
Food Inspector #8786134
2024-11-21
★★☆☆☆ 2.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/21/2024 revealed 11 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 8 basic).