The Hangar, 540 1st Street Se, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE HANGAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 540 1st Street Se, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6216547
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.Plastic glass used to scoop ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fans in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Bar area ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.Pork in the triple sinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Seven cooked meat loaf.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SEE STOP SALE **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.seven loaves of meatloaf.20 #beef,10#bacon. **Repeat Violation**
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.reach in cooler on the cook line near the fryer.Product moved to the walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs over olives and produce.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.Raw whole shell eggs on the same shelf with beef and pork.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.chicken and beef in the walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.hash brown potatoes in reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Throughout.
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Fryer baskets on the cook line.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.Ice machine on balcony. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.Printed and posted. **Corrected On-Site**
1/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Interiors of several reach in coolers and one reach in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) present but not attached to the drain. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Upright reach in cooler on the cook line **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.Upright reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **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.Product throughout the cooling units. **Warning**
8/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)old labels on containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Interiors of several reach in coolers and one reach in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Cup lids in dry storage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) present but not attached to the drain. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.Food containers on clean utensil shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.case of raw chicken in the walk in cooler cases of assorted foods in the walk in freezer and Lexan of soup and case of fruit in the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.ice machine bin **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.Upright reach in cooler on the cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Cook line. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Buffalo chicken soup at 54°,milk 46°,butter pats 44° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.container of soup in walk in cooler at 54° **Warning**
  • 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. **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. Container of heavy cream **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection.buffalo chicken soup in walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Handwash sink blocked by linen bag **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Container in Handwash sink in the bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Metal stem-type thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit.Upright reach in cooler in the kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Ice machine hand washing sink **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.Product throughout the cooling units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Hanging on the rolling rack above the blend. **Warning**
8/14/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Handles to stand up reach in kitchen repaired with duct tape
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knives on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On kitchen cooks line and at bar
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Leek butter and liquid eggs 49?-50? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Beside dish **Corrected On-Site**
5/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On handles to coolers throughout
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Coffee beside handwash station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soup in walk in and fries in freezer
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In back prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. In sani bucket 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Covered 5 gallon cambro of shrimp and cheddar soup at 76?. Coked yesterday, 1/22/13
  • 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 touching bread slices with no gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. In between cracking raw eggs. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improperly cooled soup
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Prepping corn starch mixture in handsink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Outside sink beside ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soup, cooked chicken in walk in not date marked.
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of chicken;case of potatoes - walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. rinsing coffee filter basket in handwash sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates facing open to ceiling.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on pans behind expo.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At sink beside dish
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Beside ice machine
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop outside on machine. exposed to environment.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Duct tape on handle of cooler beside servers station.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At bar.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. On cooler in front of oven.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Washing lemons in handsink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Chemical stored with pan coating.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In bar area.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Black bean chili prepared yesterday, 2/7/2012. Chili poured in bulk quantities into large plastic cambro and left in walk in to cool. Chili at 50 to 60 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected On Site. With stop sale
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sink beside ice machine.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Sink beside ice machine.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Duct tape on handle of cooler at end of cooks line and beside server station
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Black bean chili held at 50 to 60 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected On Site. With stop sale
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. On back dock area.
2/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Unfinished wood on a citrus reemer in back prep area.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. At hand sink near dish machine. Blocked by dirty linen.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored outside. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Oven has food debris build up.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cup of coffee at end of make station. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Surfaces of blender has dried milk product.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. on hoods above cook line.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. number 10 can of kidney beans.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint on cooks line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on citrus reemer .
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and bar area throughout and under kitchen epuipment.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Amberach beer tap has yeast growth.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed non-bagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed open grease recepticle lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. yogurt at 50 degrees. Corrected On Site. 40 degrees
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Eggs stored over beef in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Coffee filters not stored protected.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Cups on floor in dry storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Milk opened yesterday not properly date marked.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.(ice buckets and ice scoop outside with outside ice machine )
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar area) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(cutting lemons )
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(in kitchen above cooks line)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(in cheese)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(spray and squeeze bottles, bulk food bins)
6/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.( 2 drawers farthest away from the compressor at approximately 48 degees f)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar area handwash sink)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(raw chicken at 48 degees f, moved to working cooler)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of cl2)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.(employee stated that mop water was dumped down a drain outside on poarch area)
11/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(on cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping cucumbers) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(touched dirty dishware/cups used straws then touched clean place settings with no handwash)
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.(ash tray on handwash sink next to ice machine )
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.(employee stated that mop water was dumped down a drain outside on poarch area)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(outside hand sink)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(bar area,outside hand sink)
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
9/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. to be added to menu prior to printing
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. new Operator has 60 days to obtain
  • 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 new Operator has 60 days to obtain
3/24/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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