CHEFS BAKERY & RESTAURANT

5011 W HILLSBOROUGH AVE STE A

Overall Food Safety Rating

★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 4/26/2024

High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
6
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-37-5:Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, or warewashing areas. Above front service counter and throughout the kitchen. Per approved proviso on 04/22/2024, Client agrees to render the ceiling tiles over the front counter and kitchen smooth, easily cleanable, and non-absorbent.
  • 14-20-4:Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. In press grill at front service counter.
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. Expired on 02/01/2024. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over pulled pork. Operator rearranged items. Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw steaks. Operator rearranged items. Corrected On-Site
  • 27-11-4:Intermediate - No running water at mop sink.
  • 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. Cooked rice, pulled pork and various food items in large reach-in cooler.
Food Inspector #8545838
2024-04-26
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/26/2024 revealed 6 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 1/5/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner of cook line and three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Admin Complaint
  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Admin Complaint
  • 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New kitchen entry with swing door built on wall, restroom relocated and blocked the hallway and original kitchen entry, mop sink removed, no water heater observed and the operator unable to locate it, front service counter rebuilt and relocated ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: No plan has been submitted. Admin Complaint
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black bean, cooked rice and various food in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2024-01-05: Admin Complaint
Food Inspector #8554175
2024-01-05
★★★½☆ 4.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 1/5/2024 revealed 4 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 2 basic).

Inspection on 11/16/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
6
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner of cook line and three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water at 74 F and no soap, then then dried hands with soiled apron. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Employees washed hands with cold water. The establishment has no hot water at least 85 F provided in all handwash sinks. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Employees washed hands with water temped 78 F, no hot water at least 85 F provided in the entire establishment. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on sandwich prep cooler and counter top at front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water in all sinks in the entire establishment, temped 73-74 F. No water heater observed and operator unable to located. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Ran hot water in all sinks, temped 75-76 F. Operator said that he has already contacted plumber to install water heater. **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: Ran hot water approximately 2 minutes in all sinks, temped 77-78 F. Admin Complaint
  • 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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New kitchen entry with swing door built on wall, restroom relocated and blocked the hallway and original kitchen entry, mop sink removed, no water heater observed and the operator unable to locate it, front service counter rebuilt and relocated ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **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. 1 food employee hired more than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black bean, cooked rice and various food in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended** - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-16: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8546592
2023-11-16
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/16/2023 revealed 10 total violations (0 high priority, 6 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 11/7/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 36-24-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner of cook line and three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front service counter. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 29-27-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water at 74 F and no soap, then then dried hands with soiled apron. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Employees washed hands with cold water. The establishment has no hot water at least 85 F provided in all handwash sinks. **Time Extended** **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 11-27-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on sandwich prep cooler and counter top at front service area. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water in all sinks in the entire establishment, temped 73-74 F. No water heater observed and operator unable to located. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: Ran hot water in all sinks, temped 75-76 F. Operator said that he has already contacted plumber to install water heater. **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 https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. New kitchen entry with swing door built on wall, restroom relocated and blocked the hallway and original kitchen entry, mop sink removed, no water heater observed and the operator unable to locate it, front service counter rebuilt and relocated ice machine. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **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. 1 food employee hired more than 60 days. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : 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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
  • 02C-02-5:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked black bean, cooked rice and various food in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-11-07: **Time Extended**
Food Inspector #8545333
2023-11-07
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/7/2023 revealed 13 total violations (0 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).

Inspection on 11/6/2023

High Priority
2
Intermediate
10
Basic
7
Total
19
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. Warning
  • 12B-01-4:Basic - Employee eating while preparing food. Observed employee eating while placing food in take out food container at cook line. Warning
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cooking oil on floor at kitchen. Warning
  • 36-24-5:Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. At the corner of cook line and three compartment sink at kitchen. Warning
  • 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At front service counter. Warning
  • 29-27-4:Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. Warning
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters soiled with accumulation of dust and grease. Warning
  • 09-01-4:High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed employee placed strawberries and blueberries on cooked pancakes with no gloves. Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. A container of cooked potato (122F - Hot Holding) stored on prep table on cook line. Warning
  • 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Employee washed hands with no soap. Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. Employee washed hands with cold water. Observed employee washed hands in three compartment sink with cold water at 74 F and no soap, then then dried hands with soiled apron. 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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards stained on sandwich prep cooler and counter top at front service area. Warning
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Plate stored in handwash sink at front counter. Employee removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
  • 27-06-4:Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. No hot running water at mop sink. Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Ran hot water in all sinks in the entire establishment, temped 73-74 F. No water heater observed and operator unable to located. 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/. New kitchen entry with swing door built on wall, restroom relocated and blocked the hallway and original kitchen entry, mop sink removed, no water heater observed and the operator unable to locate it, front service counter rebuilt and relocated ice machine. Warning
  • 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. 1 food employee hired more than 60 days. 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 by email. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Warning
  • 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. Cooked black bean, cooked rice and various food in reach-in cooler at kitchen. Warning
  • 08B-15-4:Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Green apples. Employee rewashed apples and wrapped. Warning
Food Inspector #8345294
2023-11-06
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/6/2023 revealed 19 total violations (2 high priority, 10 intermediate, 7 basic).