Everglades, 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Everglades
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6214263
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Bottom of reach in beer coolers rusted/pitted.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under fryers on cooks line. And around reach in cooler in bar
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. All guns in bar.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. On all guns in bar.
  • 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. Employee dressing RTE toppings for burger. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. In back storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In back server area beside restrooms
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Throughout.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In main bar throughout
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Main and side bars
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. On cooks line. Sani bucket above 200ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At main bar and in server area by restroom.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At main bar
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Above grill on cooks line
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over walk in cooler
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. In reach in cooler in main bar
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Under 2 comp
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On main cooks line
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Debris and sticky residue on floor in main bar
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on to go bar floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Rolls/buns beside handsink and exposed to splash from handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In freezer
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Under steam table on main cooks line
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. In to go bar and in main bar
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Many small flying insects in to go bar and in main bar
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. On underside of ice shoot inside machine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of slimy mold-like substance in the interior of the ice bin in to go bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Raw chicken bits in sink on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash stations in to go bar and main bar
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash stations in main bar and to go bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At handwash stations in to go bar and main bar.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Beef patties on sheet pan and covered with Saran wrap
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Inside of the reach in cooler at the small beer bar
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Bag in a box soda set up.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.cook line cutting boards on reach in cooler units.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.Filters
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.throughout the big bar.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.outside area of the ice machine bin doors and ledge above in the hallway to warewashing.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Throughout the big bar.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.raw chicken and cheese steaks at 48?within one hour from the cooler.Placed into a working cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Drawers under the grill on the cook line at 50?food placed into working container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food knife in the h.w.s.on the cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Warewashing area.
3/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed 1 #10 can of olives and 1 #10 can of peppers dented and bloated.COS Separated to return.
  • Critical - Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine unprotected.
  • Critical - Observed soiled ice bin in server drink area.
  • Critical - Observed soiled slicer in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Raw chicken stored over raw hot dogs in rich in cooler.COS
  • Critical - Ready to eat foods in walk in cooler for 24 hours or longer not labeled.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Clean equipment shelves.Clean uteensils in dirty pans on clean shelf.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice shovel at ice macchine hung on front of bin doors.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Lemons sliced at bar no gloves
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Sandwich rolls into butter applicator bare hand.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Outside of ice machine bin door.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Deli style cooler
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Plastic ice buccket cracked and in poor condition.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over sour cream
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Cup lids on mop water covered floor at kitchen entrance hallway.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.Plastic cups beside ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.Sterno cans food trays.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. This violation must be corrected by : 7/17/2012 .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Baack entrance to kitchen.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop hanging on door clip on machine unprotected.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty food pan on smallware shelf.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Rusted blade.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.Exit from kitchen to dining room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.sink at soda setup on cook line
  • Observed soda gun holsters with accumulated slime/debris.Bar area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Bread bowls in walk in cooler
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Water leaking at triple sink faucets.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.Abc on floor at server side station of dining room.
  • Waste lines missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or date prepared throughout walk in cooler .
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice scoop and plastic shovel on top of ice machine no protection
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Food preperation area.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sauces,PHFDressings and condiments at 71 Corrected On Site.All foods wasted.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottles on hotwater heater.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leak at handwashing sink near triple warewashing sink leaking.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Spray gun at warewashing sink leaking and broken.
  • Soda nozzle leaking at soda fountain.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Inside rust like areas of ice machines.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.cookline area.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Deli style cooler in kitchen under microwave
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline refrigerated drawers under grill.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bins throughout bar area.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head on Island Oasis machine in bar area..
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet at triple sink leaking in bar area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated debris and sticky substance throughout bar area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Walkin cooler area.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed gaskets on reachin cooler in disrepair on cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. freezer near deep fat fryers
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside bulk ice bin at roof.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled on gaskets of reachin cooler
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on the fan shield in walkin cooler
  • Pans not properly air-dried.
  • Observed leakingspray nozzle at plumbing fixture of three compartmwnt sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Light not functioning in reachin cooler.
5/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed box food stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. greater than 100 ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture of three comp sink..
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Plastic cup for ice at bar
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on top of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on cookne.
  • Observed ice machine gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside gaskets of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of salad reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Observed residue build-up on can opener holder.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on shelves in walkin cooler
  • Observed clean utensilsstored in dirty container .
  • Pans not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws at main bar
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. observed icecand pitcher in sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Main bar area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near side bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. main bar area.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. main bar area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • Critical. Employees not informed of acceptable sanitary practices. hand washing at main bar
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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