Mr Souvlaki Restaurant, 802 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MR SOUVLAKI RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 802 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Spgs, FL 34689
License #: 6215121
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.storeroom
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.rusty can opener
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
09/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Potatoes
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Cookline
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cooks
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Seafood in display cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bottle of oil, next to back handwash sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table near dishmachine
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. Above mop sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Filling bucket
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. End of cookline
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked meat/pasta in walk in cooler
2/25/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of soup
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. At prep table across from dishmachine
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Green peppers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from grill
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in drink area
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over ready to eat food
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Wait area
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near dishmachine
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cheese in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping beet juice in handsink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Wait area
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. On shelf above mop sink
  • Critical - Expired employee training. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cook
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Wait station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in reach in cooler, wait area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over eggplant in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cheese In reach in cooler near dish machine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cooked mashed potatoes and pasta dishes in reach in cooler near dish machine
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table across from dishmachine
12/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers on shelf near three compartment sink
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. watermelon in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach in cooler near dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. liquid eggs in display reach in cooler on cookline
  • Critical - expired employee training
7/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Buckets above three Compartment sink
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait area
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in reach in coole
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over cooked food in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. meat and pasta dish in reach in cooler near dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. shrimp and eggs in display reach in cooler across from fryers
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meat and pasta dish in reach in cooler near dishmachine
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked spinach pie in walk in cooler
3/8/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. rice bin in back room
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. calamari and shrimp in display reach in cooler across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. reach in cooler in back room
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wait area
11/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. squid in walk in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bread
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of ice nonfood-contact surface. walk in cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spoon stored in can of water next to stove Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair ; walk in freezer door - new door on order per operator
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter packets at 56 degrees under 1 hour on counter Corrected On Site. moved to reach in cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs oover cooked eggplant , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. spaghetti sauce can used to store squid, reach in cooler, cookline area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. medicines on shelf above back food prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. nonhandled container in bulk rice, back food prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. taped handle of scoop Corrected On Site.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can. can of ketchup in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. chicken , pork, sour cream , cheese , cooked onions 52-58 degrees under 2 hours Corrected On Site. moved to working reach in cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. delistyle reach in cooler - operator contacted repairman and is scheduled for service this day
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.spinach pie, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. delistyle reach in cooler and reach in freezer cookline
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, walk in freezer door
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. highchairs and booster chair , dining area Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal pans on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. service area Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk foods in dry storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. rice pudding tightly covered Corrected On Site. moved to walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of gyro meat in walkin freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. container of chopped onions and octopus, walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing door for bathroom with more than 1 toilet facility. handicap stall door , women restroom ; operator ordered part for door
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. dry storage area
6/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked eggplant, walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooked eggplant , walkin cooler
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Light not functioning. walkin cooler
12/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/28/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied

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