Place, 401 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Place
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 401 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
License #: 6216818
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/29/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Sandwich baskets
  • Basic - Clean knives stored between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.keys
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Onions under hand sink in prep area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Sandwich area
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatula in 95° water
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Missing end caps on tubes, cover missing in dry storage
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in coolers
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic utensils
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice scoop
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil bottle
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Aspirin next to food
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cooked eggs
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in chest freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw sausage over cooked sausage and pasteries
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef next to chicken on reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Glass cleaner **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scissors
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Coffee area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/12/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go boxes, across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Feta cheese, prep line
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons, soup/drink area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cutting board, prep line
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 110F, prep line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over vegetables in reach in cooler back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Coffee area
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Plastic utensils and napkins, prep line
  • Basic - Establishment increased seating without providing written approval from the local fire authority and wastewater provider.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. Prep line
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • 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, reach in cooler, coffee area
3/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. acquired next door
1/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. acquired next door
  • Critical - Observed food preparation sinks, handsinks or warewashing machine used for purposes other than the designated use. handsink used for storage, coffee side Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. raw chicken over raw beef in display reach in cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. potato salad, display reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar, coffee side Corrected On Site.
10/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 50-08-1 Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
8/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle gatorade near three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives, prep line
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
6/6/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted
2/6/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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