CLASSIC CAFE 3

17500 NE US HWY 301

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★½☆☆ (2.9/5)
Based on 10 health inspection reports

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17276 NE US HWY 301

Waldo, FL

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All Inspection Reports

Inspection on 3/13/2025

High Priority
3
Intermediate
1
Basic
9
Total
13
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling between ware washing and cook line is disrepair, spray foam used to fill gaps. Repeat Violation
  • 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drink on prep table at pass through window. Operator relocated the drink. Corrected On-Site
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In standup reach in cooler, employee personal food on top shelf over food for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Floor behind cook line with grease/debris.
  • 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer and/or walk-in freezer. Build up of ice in reach in chest freezer along sides by seal.
  • 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. Bulk chicken breading scoop handle in contact with product, operator relocated. Corrected On-Site
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open. Operator closed the lid. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 42-01-4:Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Wet mop head in mop bucket.
  • 21-07-4:Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Sanitizer at front counter at 0ppm, mixed with soap. Operator emptied the sanitizer. Corrected On-Site
  • 01A-03-4:High Priority - Food prepared in a private home. See stop sale. Operator has seven containers of salads prepared from a home kitchen. Informed operator that the salsa cannot be offered in the establishment. Admin Complaint
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler, raw ground beef over produce and in reach in freezer raw country fried steak over ready to eat fries. Operator rearranged storage levels. Corrected On-Site
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the reach in cooler by the ware washing area, cooked potatoes (51F - Cold Holding) per operator had been left on the counter before inspection. In reach in cooler ambient air 40F. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of least 85 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front counter hand wash sink turned off. Operator turned back on. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8995110
2025-03-13
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/13/2025 revealed 13 total violations (3 high priority, 1 intermediate, 9 basic).

Inspection on 10/3/2024

High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
8
Total
10
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling tiles between ware washing and cook line in disrepair fixed with spray foam and cutting board.
  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In the chest reach in cooler, personal food not labeled stored over pork chops for customers. Operator relocated the personal food. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris on floor by fryers.
  • 08B-36-4:Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In walk in cooler ham in sealed packaging stored under compressor leak. Operator relocated the ham from under the compressor. Corrected On-Site
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up at bottom of hood filters. Reach in freezer door gasket with mold like substance spots.
  • 33-16-4:Basic - Open dumpster lid. Dumpster lid open.
  • 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of walk-in-cooler. Compressor leak in walk in cooler with standing water on the ground.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Three compartment seat leaking at drain when running, operator has repair scheduled. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 12A-09-4:High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Operator went from outside to inside and went to start preparing order, inspector intervened and had operator wash hands and change gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No paper towels at hand wash sink in ware washing area.
Food Inspector #8790287
2024-10-03
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/3/2024 revealed 10 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 8 basic).

Inspection on 8/21/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8694009
2024-08-21
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/21/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 6/13/2024

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

Inspection Details:

  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal in mens room not functioning covered with trash bag. Warning
  • 50-17-3:High Priority - Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license. At time of inspection current license is expired 06/01/2024.
Food Inspector #8693198
2024-06-13
★★★☆☆ 3.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 6/13/2024 revealed 2 total violations (1 high priority, 0 intermediate, 1 basic).

Inspection on 5/29/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8681851
2024-05-29
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/29/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 5/28/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
2
Basic
4
Total
10
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Employees personal food stored in the reach in freezer and reach in cooler with food to be served to customers. Operator relocated the employee personal food. 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 phone stored on deli paper on the pass through window. Operator relocated the phone. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floors, walls and ceiling soiled/has accumulation of debris. Walls have build up of staining and ceiling between cook line and dish area has spray foam hanging from patched hole in the ceiling. Repeat Violation
  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Cans of Dr.Pepper stored on the floor behind the front counter. Operator relocated the soda cans. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the standup reach in cooler, raw bacon and raw chicken over cheese. Operator relocated the raw items below the cheese. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 35A-05-4:High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed one live roach on the floor of the dry storage room. Operator attempted to kill and remove the live roach. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 41-10-4:High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Chemical spray bottles stored hanging off shelf facing clean containers over the three compartment sink. Operator relocated the chemical spray bottles. Corrected On-Site
  • 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Missing backflow preventer at exterior sink treaded faucet on the wall with hose attached.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Portable cutting board with mold like substance staining. Operator has relocated the cutting board to the dish area to be scrubbed. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. In the walk in cooler; corn, gravy, mashed potatoes, cabbage prepared on site missing product date marking from Thursday.
Food Inspector #8676055
2024-05-28
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/28/2024 revealed 10 total violations (4 high priority, 2 intermediate, 4 basic).

Inspection on 3/28/2024

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8641408
2024-03-28
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/28/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 3/27/2024

High Priority
4
Intermediate
1
Basic
11
Total
16
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile/wall shows damage or is in disrepair. Walls in dry storage area by the baseboard have holes and dry wall falling off the wall. Ceiling in kitchen area between cook line and warewashing area has water damage and ceiling buckling. Repeat Violation
  • 35A-03-4:Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 2 dead roaches in the cabinets behind the front counter. Operator swept and discarded. Observed 1 dead roach in the bulk ice bin that is no longer in use. Observed 2 dead roaches in the buffet equipment in the dining room that is no longer in use. Discussed with operator to remove all dead roaches, per operator pest control out the previous day. Warning
  • 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees phone stored on deli paper on the main cook line. Operator relocated the phone. Corrected On-Site
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Build up of debris on cook line floors under/behind equipment.
  • 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. Chicken breading scoop handle in bulk container with the handle in contact with the breading.
  • 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Interior of the microwave at the end of the cook line has build up of food debris.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Hood filters over the cook line have grease build up over flat top and dust build up.
  • 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom of the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line has build up of spilled food debris.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Egg shell cartons reused to line cook line shelf to store cooking utensils. Repeat Violation
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. No light available in the exterior walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 33-31-5:Basic - Unnecessary items/unused equipment on the premises. Discarded kitchen equipment in back storage area.
  • 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. Observed 3 flies in the warewashing area by the speed rack and water heater. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. In the reach in cooler closest the warewashing area, raw chicken,beef, bacon and fish stored over ready to eat cheese. Operator relocated the cheese to the correct storage location. Corrected On-Site
  • 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. In the dry storage room, observed 12 rodent droppings under the storage shelves on the right hand side when you walk through the door. Observed 3 rodent droppings on the shelving unit to the right hand side. Observed 6 rodent droppings to the left side corner when walking into the dry storage room besides the ladder. Discussed rodent droppings with operator, per operator had a previous issue with a live rodent caught and removed from the establishment. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the flip top reach in cooler on the main cook line, cooked potatoes (56F - Cold Holding) stored in a container above the cooling plane on top of closed containers. Per operator placed out for order and not put away, operator relocated the container to the inside of the reach in cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation Admin Complaint
  • 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. No soap at hand wash sink for the main cook line. Operator provided hand wash soap. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8501359
2024-03-27
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/27/2024 revealed 16 total violations (4 high priority, 1 intermediate, 11 basic).

Inspection on 11/28/2023

High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards

Inspection Details:

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food Inspector #8501224
2023-11-28
★★★★★ 5.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/28/2023 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).

Inspection on 9/15/2023

High Priority
1
Intermediate
8
Basic
5
Total
14
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required

Inspection Details:

  • 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Ceiling damage above reach in cooler in kitchen. Also, damage to wall above doorway to left of cookline. Wall with damage where it meets the floor by door way to restroom. Wall soiled behind dishmachine. Floors with grease buildup at cookline. Repeat Violation
  • 14-42-4:Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. Section of hood filter missing from left side of hood.
  • 25-32-4:Basic - Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Used egg cartons used to store items on cookline, person in charge discarded. Corrected On-Site
  • 38-04-4:Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler. Light not working in walk in cooler.
  • 32-23-4:Basic - Toilet/urinal not flushing/functioning properly. Urinal out of order during inspection. Repeat Violation
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Non UHT creamers at 67F. Person in charge discarded. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 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. Corned beef opened more than 24 hours ago with no date mark.
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Milkshake machine with debris buildup.
  • 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Items in back hand wash sink. Person in charge removed. Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
  • 53A-02-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. No proof of CFM due to all expired. Warning
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from hand wash sink by ice machine. Person in charge provided. Corrected On-Site
  • 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. Person in charge unable to provide proof of training for any employees. 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. No proof employees informed of reporting responsibility. Provided DBPR form during inspection. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Water turned off at front hand wash sink. Person in charge turned on. Corrected On-Site
Food Inspector #8388675
2023-09-15
★☆☆☆☆ 1.0/5
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/15/2023 revealed 14 total violations (1 high priority, 8 intermediate, 5 basic).