Olive Tree Cafe

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Inspections

1. Aug 24, 2026 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The side panels of the flat top cooking surface and the side of the stove have an accumulation of food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     The wall tiles under the window by the ice machine are missing. Wall/corner tiles are missing on the kitchen side by the entrance door from the dining area.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace wall tiles.

     Code 6-501.11

2. Aug 19, 2026 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 2 core, 3 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Various RTE food items are in the walk in cooler without a date mark.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     The side panels of the flat top cooking surface and the side of the stove have an accumulation of food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     The wall tiles under the window by the ice machine are missing. Wall/corner tiles are missing on the kitchen side by the entrance door from the dining area.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace wall tiles.

     Code 6-501.11

3. Nov 14, 2025 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the hood and wall behind the griddle were very greasy and dusty.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. The hood is to be scheduled to be cleaned this month.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     The wall tile below the window in front of the ice machine are missing. Some other tiles appear to be loose and bowing out.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace [describe].

     Code 6-501.11

4. Nov 12, 2025 Routine · 1 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     Various RTE food ingredients in the walk in cooler and prep cooler did not have any date marking.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     WIPING CLOTHS - USE LIMITATION - CLOTHS FOR WIPING COUNTERS STORED IN SANITIZER

     A pan and pail with a sanitizing bleach solution used to wipe food contact surfaces was at +200ppm of chlorine.

     Correction: Cloths used for wiping counters and equipment shall be stored in a sanitizing solution in between uses. Both containers were mostly emptied, refilled, mostly emptied, and refilled to get about 100-200ppm of chlorine.

     Code 3-304.14 (B) (1)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the hood and wall behind the griddle were very greasy and dusty.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment. The hood is to be scheduled to be cleaned this month.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     REPAIRING - PREMISES, STRUCTURES, ATTACHMENTS, AND FIXTURES - METHODS

     The wall tile below the window in front of the ice machine are missing. Some other tiles appear to be loose and bowing out.

     Correction: Maintain the physical facilities so they are in good repair at all times. Repair or replace [describe].

     Code 6-501.11

5. Feb 11, 2025 Follow Up · 2 core, 2 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the drawers for the under grill cooler are dirty with food debris. The side panel for the fryer is covered with grease. Inside of the microwave was dirty with food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The hood and hood filters are dirty with grease build up. The floors under the coolers, stove, and tables are dirty with build up of grease and food debris. The wall behind the cooking area has a grease build up.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

6. Feb 10, 2025 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 3 core, 2 repeat
   • Serious Priority Repeat

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Various food items in the walk in cooler including rotissirie chicken, slice ham, rice, sliced roast beef, noodles, meatloaf, and mashed potatoes are held at 45-47°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

     No RTE foods in the walk in cooler were date marked with a prep date or use by date.

     Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

     Code 3-501.17 (A)

   • Not serious Priority Foundation

     THERMOMETERS - AMBIENT AIR AND WATER - ACCURACY

     Thermometer in True 3 dr cooler behind the check out counter is measuring ambient air is not accurate. Reading about 8-10F lower than actual temperature.

     Correction: Calibrate or replace thermometer.

     Code 4-203.12

   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     The walk in cooler cooling unit is frozen up with ice and is not cooling properly.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise. Unit was placed into defrost to melt the block of ice.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     Non-food contact surfaces of the drawers for the under grill cooler are dirty with food debris. The side panel for the fryer is covered with grease. Inside of the microwave was dirty with food debris.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

   • Not serious Core

     CLEANING, FREQUENCY AND RESTRICTIONS

     The hood and hood filters are dirty with grease build up. The floors under the coolers, stove, and tables are dirty with build up of grease and food debris. The wall behind the cooking area has a grease build up.

     Correction: Clean the physical facilities at a frequency necessary to keep them clean.

     Code 6-501.12

7. Jul 24, 2024 Follow Up · 1 core, 1 repeat
   • Not serious Core Repeat

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     One of the fans in the cooling unit in the walk in freezer is not working. The undergrill cooler is not able to maintain cold enough temperatures during working hours. Running at about 50F.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

8. Jul 18, 2024 Routine · 3 priority, 1 priority foundation, 2 core
   • Serious Priority Corrected on site

     PACKAGED AND UNPACKAGED FOOD - RAW OVER RTE-FOODS

     In the walk in cooler, raw ground beef is stored over top of cooked chicken and spinach leafs.

     Correction: Reorganize food storage so that ready-to-eat foods are stored above raw animal food and raw vegetables. Discard ready-to-eat foods that show evidence of contamination.

     Code 3-302.11 (A) (1)

   • Serious Priority

     TCS FOOD - COLD HOLDING

     Sliced ham and cooked gyro meat in the undergrill cooler is cold held at 50 and 48°F.

     Correction: Maintain cold time/temperature control for safety food at or below 41°F. Discard unsafe food items.

     Code 3-501.16 (A) (2) AND (B)

   • Serious Priority

     TOXIC SUBSTANCES - SANITIZER CRITERIA

     Bucket of bleach water on the cook line is +200ppm.

     Correction: Sanitizer shall meet the requirements under 40 CFR 180.940 or 40 CFR 180.2020. Use bleach water for wiping food contact surfaces at 50-200ppm.

     Code 7-204.11

   • Not serious Priority Foundation Corrected on site

     THAWING - REDUCED OXYGEN PACKAGED FISH

     Salmon that is ROP packaged is being improperly thawed by leaving in the cooler in the closed package. Package has printing on it that states to open the package when thawing.

     Correction: Adjust procedures or methods to properly thaw foods. Put a little slit in the package when placing into the cooler to allow air into the package. Fact sheet was given to the operator.

     Code 3-501.13 (E)

   • Not serious Core Corrected on site

     IN-USE UTENSILS, BETWEEN USE STORAGE

     Ice cream scoop was stored in the dipper well without running water.

     Correction: Store in-use utensils in the food item with handle extended, on a clean surface, running dipper well or in a container of water greater than 135°F.

     Code 3-304.12

   • Not serious Core

     EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS - GOOD REPAIR

     One of the fans in the cooling unit in the walk in freezer is not working. The undergrill cooler is not able to maintain cold enough temperatures during working hours. Running at about 50F.

     Correction: Repair equipment to good condition or remove from premise.

     Code 4-501.11 (A)

9. Oct 20, 2023 Follow Up · 1 core
   • Not serious Core

     NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

     10/20/23: Side of the fryer still needs cleaning. The other things noted were cleaned or removed. 10/18/23: Non-food contact surfaces of oven, sides of the fryer, hood, floor fan, and the under the mixer head were dirty with food debris and in need of cleaning.

     Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

     Code 4-601.11 (C)

10. Oct 18, 2023 Routine · 1 priority, 2 priority foundation, 2 core, 1 repeat
    • Serious Priority

      WHEN TO WASH

      Employee observed not washing hands after cracking and mixing raw eggs. Was using a bucket of sanitizer to clean gloves and then proceed to work with RTE foods.

      Correction: Employees shall wash their hands after engaging in any activity that may cause their hands to become contaminated.

      Code 2-301.14

    • Not serious Priority Foundation Repeat

      RTE/TCS FOOD - PROPER DATE MARKING

      Very few food items were observed with a date mark in the prep cooler and walk in cooler.

      Correction: Adjust method or procedures so that all ready-to-eat time/temperature control for safety food, if required, are provided with date marking or an effective method of identifying when a food item has exceeded 7 days. Discard improperly date marked food or food that has past the 7 day shelf life.

      Code 3-501.17 (A)

    • Not serious Priority Foundation

      FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - SOILED

      The meat slicer used to slice RTE meats was dirty with accumulation of food debris from yesterday's slicing.

      Correction: Maintain food contact surfaces in a clean condition.

      Code 4-601.11 (A)

    • Not serious Core

      NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES - CLEAN

      Non-food contact surfaces of oven, sides of the fryer, hood, floor fan, and the under the mixer head were dirty with food debris and in need of cleaning.

      Correction: Clean and remove dust, dirt, food residue, and other debris from all non-food contact surfaces of equipment.

      Code 4-601.11 (C)

    • Not serious Core Corrected on site

      GARBAGE/REFUSE - OUTSIDE RECEPTACLES

      The lid on the garbage bin outside was observed open.

      Correction: Provide tight fitting lids, doors and covers for the receptacles and waste handling units used for refuse, recyclables and returnables. Install receptables in a manner to prevent the accumulation of wastes and rodent harborage areas and locate receptacles so they can be easily cleaned and flushed with water.

      Code 5-501.15