Twin Palms Catering By Marisa Bennett, 550 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations

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Name: TWIN PALMS CATERING BY MARISA BENNETT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 550 1st Ave S, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6216032
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 8/1/2012
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Inspection findings

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  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in storage area.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
 8/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On tray with dishes beside cooks flat top.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Diet soda on floor beside prep area.
 4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...1st floor restrooms.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---bottom shelf of potato cart.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty bins--utensils on shelves opposite 3bay sink.
  • Observed door gaskets with foods build-up....coffee room refrigerator.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in frezer soiled with accumulation of food residue...closest to utensils shelves[griddle here]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature...bags of soup
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...foods splatter behind spoodle rack.
 12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.( in beverage room)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(in cooler in beverage room)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(restrooms)
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 parts per million of chlorine in sink in beverage room)
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.(in beverage room)
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. (not changing gloves after handeling money) Corrected On Site.
 5/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(milk and shepards pie at 47 degees in reach in cooler, moved to working cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(reach in cooler in kitchen at approximately 47 degees, establishment has ample coolers)
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.( raw shell eggs to ready to eat foods with no glove change or handwash ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sink in beverage room)
 12/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
 7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
 2/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Probe-type thermometer not used to ensure proper food temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
 8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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