The Yogurt Spot, 2572 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE YOGURT SPOT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2572 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3917029
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sliding glass doors to ice cream freezer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Middle compartment of 3 Compartment sink .
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Storage containers under prep table.
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler front counter/toppings
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer. Kitchen freezer.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water, freezer front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor behind front counter. Drink lids **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 3 Compartment sink.
  • 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. Toppings, kitchen storage. Not consistent.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Paint wearing off **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. In reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Numbered 1-6 **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Paint wearing off **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 - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. By portion cups on front 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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 10, 2014 no certificates and only 1 used book **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. **Warning**
2/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under tables
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Tops of frozen yogurt machines
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Front line reach-in-cooler
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door closer not attached
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Painted floor wearing out
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Front line by handwashing sink and reach-in-cooler
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Both handwashing sinks
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in-cooler numbered 123, front line reach-in-cooler
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels.by 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front line area
10/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door closer disconnected
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. Front counter
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of Lime scale
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
3/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Sanitary facilities inadequate for employees and/or guests. both bathrooms out of service
10/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen ,front line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.front line reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.water bottles Corrected On Site.
1/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
9/22/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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