Columbia Restaurant, 411 St Armand Circle, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 411 St Armand Circle, Sarasota, FL 34236
License #: 6800131
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler located in fryer area ambient 66°F. Corrective action taken, all product moved to other available units.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Observed raw chicken over fish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed a reach in cooler located in fryer area not maintain 41°F. Ambient 66°F. Corrective action taken, all product moved to other available units.
07/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food removed from cold holding for necessary preparation rose above 41 degrees Fahrenheit during the preparation process and was not cooled back down to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Observed cooked meatloaf in unit holding at 49°F.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. SEE STOP SALE.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Observed MEATLOAF cold held at 49°F., CHICKEN 56°F., CITRUS BUTTER SAUCE 53°F.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Observed cooler on kitchen line cold holding at 48°F.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in pantry maketable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing with dripping condensation over clean dish rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Metal steel plates dusty and debri. In kitchen stored ready for use. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cooks line. 4 bottles. **Warning**
8/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food in pantry maketable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing with dripping condensation over clean dish rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor pans and lids. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Plates in cooling unit. Debris including what looked like a fingernail. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cooks line. And in dish area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage. Sack of beans **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light damaged/in disrepair. In walking freezer. Falling out of ceiling. **Warning**
  • Basic - Metal steel plates dusty and debri. In kitchen stored ready for use. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. In wait station reach in and cooks line reach in. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At cooks line hands ink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Waitstation **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cooks line. 4 bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler tomatoes 50°F. Taco meat 60°F. Fish 50°F moved food to walkin cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Meat tenderizer soiled with old food debris and broken piece. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Cooks line reach in and pantry reach in. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled in bar. Slight slime build up. **Warning**
8/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface on food cart.
  • Intermediate - Three Food manager certifications expired.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength Repairs on order.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food bag stored on dry storage floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.-salt containers. Corrected On Site.
8/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed damaged ceiling air conditioning vent cover in prep area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination without cover on cup tube. Corrected On Site.
10/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-wait station.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.-on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented can of Roland peppers-return or discard.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated liquid. Corrected On Site.
6/20/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-tapas kitchen area.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.-large wood paddle cracked and charred.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface on cookline heatlamp and conduits.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.-dishwash area.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box open. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
1/10/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed open bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.-dry storage-flour,salt.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. -bar wait area cold plate holder top door gasket.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.without cover on paper cone tube in wait area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline .
  • Observed open grease bin lid.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food boxes stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination without cover on paper cup tubes.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture-rear prep area.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holsters.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.-dishwash area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed open grease bin lid.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
6/10/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can of guava marmalde-return or discard.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice-bar.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Use sinks to sanitize ware until machine is repaired.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface on top of breadwarmer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed hat on single service items. Corrected On Site.
3/4/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.-desert cooler ambient of 54 degrees-no potentially hazardous foods present.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food with eggs over cheese in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed establishment using wood (other than a hard, close-grained wood) as a food-contact surface.-spoon.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.-cookline.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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