Thai Cafe, 301 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THAI CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 301 E Twiggs St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3912161
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. 2 large bags of jasmine rice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table on cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Carton of boiled eggs cured in salt not intended for customers. Reach in cooler 2 door glass cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Back kitchen near 2 door glass reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not rinsed between washing and sanitizing. Pots on cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. 2 glass door. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked rice on cooksline. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Milk carton and plastic bowl w food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Crates of raw shelled eggs next to dressings, cut lettuce and bunch of celery. 2 door glass reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fried rice on cookline counter. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Large flour container in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Nar mop sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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. In large white sugar container.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live small flies in kitchen. Near mop sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Egg rolls on prep counter near reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over cooked soup (open container). Reach in cooler across from stove. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink.
6/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in back kitchen area near dish machine. Activity on 1 live roach near hand sink in kitchen near clock on wall.
2/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Cans do Raid in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs and bag of scallion onions and other garnishes. Reach in cooler w glass doors. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in back kitchen area near dish machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink. **Warning**
2/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Dry storage
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Large bag of corn starch.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Large bag of corn starch.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 4 (48 oz) cans of pineapples
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Glass Reach In Cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near mop sink.
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/24/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Round cup in bucket of sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Towel used underneath cutting board.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler under prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled bottle ar dump sink in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand sink used for purposes other than hand wash.COS
  • Critical - Operating with out current license.
  • Critical - Reach in cooler interior soiled.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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