Blue Martini, 2223 N Westshore Blvd B203, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BLUE MARTINI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2223 N Westshore Blvd B203, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3912853
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/11/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Inside main bar
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Container with seafood being thawed with running water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. All bar sinks
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. All bar sinks
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish room and outside bar
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in reach-in coolers. Kitchen
  • Basic - No hand-washing signs provided at hand sinks used by food employees. Kitchen and inside main bar and outside bar
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Inside service bar and outside bar.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All squeeze bottles.
  • 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. Bar back cutting limes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Machine on left
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sinks. Inside main bar, inside back bar and out side bar.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Sauces in Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Beef over seafood **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Over cups
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. three bar sinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. One inside sink and outside sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish-room and bar
9/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside/inside side bar.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Inside side bar.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bar/dish room.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. all three bars. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
7/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cloths under cutting boards.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bars
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bars
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. sink in kitchen and at bars.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris in gaskets of reach in cooler.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. water bottles in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. outside bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. inside back bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. outside bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. service bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed bottled drinks stored in ice used for drinks. outside bar
  • Critical - Observed buildupin the interior of ice machine on left.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. back hall way
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. oitside bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. glasses at main inside bar Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
12/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in bar area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near 2 door cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near 3 door reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in bar area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near 3 door reachin cooler.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in bar area.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. near 3 door reachin cooler.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. near ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. milk inside walkin cooler.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. under hand sink near 2 door cooler.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws not covered in bar area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. near dishwashing machine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. beef in walkin cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. in bar area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. in waitress station.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. soup still frozen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. right side unit
  • Observed build-up of food debris reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty rack.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holsters at bars.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. food in basin thawing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar service in kitchen.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at bar stations
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. cleaners over soda cartons.
12/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. butter Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice paddles.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice machine door, right side.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. outside and second bar inside. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. dish room area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. side 2 door cooler.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine dish machine.
  • Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. outside/inside bar
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. inside upper bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. inside upper bar Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. left ice machine
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty vestibules.
  • Waste line missing at all soda gun holsters.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bars
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. service bar/kitchen
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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