35 Health Violations for Avenue Gastrobar in Downtown Orlando



Their required follow-up inspection on April 20th returned zero violations, but Avenue Gastrobar (Yelp | Facebook) at 13 S. Orange Ave (MAP) in downtown Orlando racked up 35 violations 2 days prior during their April 18th inspection (which required the April 20th follow-up inspection). See below.

Violation  Observation
14-01-4  Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Soffule cup in blackening seasoning, and other seasonings **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-03-4  Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On salamander and waffle maker. **Warning**
23-25-4  Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
51-11-4  Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In server station room and dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-34-5  Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Ceiling above ware wash area and kitchen line. Ceiling above bar area. Ceiling vents in kitchen. **Warning**
32-12-4  Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-09-4  Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
29-18-4  Basic - Drain cover(s) missing in bar. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
40-06-4  Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Book bags on top of food in dry storage room. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
36-24-5  Basic - Hole in or other damage to wall. Hole by mop sink due to plumbing repair **Warning**
10-08-4  Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In server station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10-07-4  Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Avocado scoop in standing water on reach in cooler prep area by ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
31B-04-4  Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In bar and kitchen **Warning**
16-46-4  Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. On boiled egg in reach in cooler near ice machine **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
14-67-4  Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line across from flat grill. Reach in cooler near ice machine. **Warning**
24-18-4  Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons expo area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
23-09-4  Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
23-10-4  Basic - Walk-in cooler and/or walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
14-17-4  Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
36-26-4  Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
29-11-4  Basic - Water leaking from handle on hand wash sink **Warning**
08B-56-4  High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. Lemon slices in container stored in ice bin in server station **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
35A-02-5  High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, or food storage area. 2 small flying insects in server station **Warning**
03A-02-4  High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler by end of cookline had cheese mornay at 48F and chicken jalapeño 47-50F discarded. Also had, Brussels sprouts at 47F that was out due to use, management stated it was less than 4 hours. Moved to walk in cooler for temperature recovery. In reach in cooler across from flat grill had Cuban portion at 50F above fill line on top reach in cooler area. Removed them to inside of reach in cooler for temperature recovery, less than 4 hours per manager. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-01-4  High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pickled onions 4/7/17 Mojo 3/29/17 Honey glaze 4/8/17 **Warning**
01B-24-4  High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Mojo 3/29, pickled onion 4/7, honey glaze 4/8 **Warning**
22-24-4  Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. **Warning**
31A-13-4  Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumped heavy cream in sink at bar **Warning**
22-22-4  Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
05-07-4  Intermediate - Food thermometer(s) not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
03D-26-4  Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food being cooled in an ice bath and the ice has all melted. In expo area, chipotle aioli to go cups was at 68F at 1:30 and rechecked at 3:00 was at 64F. Was in ice bin with melted ice, instructed to add more ice. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
03D-16-4  Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Hard boiled eggs in reach in cooler by ice machine, covered. Was made this morning per manager. Manager removed cover and placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** **Warning**
02C-02-4  Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Grilled chicken and cheese mornay in reach in cooler on end of cook-line. Grits in walk in cooler needed date marking. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
22-01-4  Intermediate - Soda gun soiled in bar **Warning**
41-17-4  Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In bar **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**