Cafe European, 113 Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE EUROPEAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 113 Hyde Park Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3907124
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In small plastic container with seasoning. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Several items in the walk in cooler
  • Basic - Grease accumulated between cooking equipment. Near fryers.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. On cooksline
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Plastic jug cut in half and reused as scoop.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad prep reach in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Small plastic container on prep table in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Individual packs of butter (by Wholesome) at service station. **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. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. In kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. White bucket of sugar.
  • Basic - Hanging pot rack bars soiled with accumulated dust. Over prep table.
  • 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. Reach in cooler and walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In individual packs at service area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Homemade dressing on kitchen counter.
  • 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. Walk in cooler
  • 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 and walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Over 3 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site**
3/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in and walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Quiche
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Baking powder near stove.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce on prep table.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near 3 comp sink.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of chicken
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Seasonings on cooksline.
  • Basic - bottle containing a food product not labeled. On cooksline.
2/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not covered / protected - walk in cooler. Beef Wellington
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. hot water handle missing at mop sink.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. inside 1 door freezer near cookline.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. inside mens bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. inside womens bathroom.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. In kitchen
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Buckets next to stove
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler - chicken 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. Nuts
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Near back door.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reachin cooler by slicer
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.Shoes next to open bottle of vingar in dry stored
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter at room temperature
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler by slicer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour in large containers
12/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, dishes inside Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 1door freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 2door RIC
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, RIC by swinging door entering kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, RIC
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, WIC
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, WIC
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in WIC and 2-door RIC
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in 2 door RIC, WIC, and chest freezer, and freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in 2-door and WIC
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed chest freezer and ice bin interior gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-24-1 Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Violation: 23-07-1 Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, on RIC by slicer
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb (backflow prevention device) at mopsink
3/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in WIC and 2-door RIC
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in 2 door RIC, WIC, and chest freezer, and freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, in 2-door and WIC
  • Observed chest freezer and ice bin interior gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, on RIC by slicer
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb (backflow prevention device) at mopsink
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable, next to 2-door cooler
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured in storage area
  • 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
1/6/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin cooler
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.plastic containers
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid on reachin freezer
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid on icemachine
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over green peas in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. door on ice machine
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. 3-way splitter by light near mop sink
2/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knife in santizer bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chest freezer door
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. storage shed
11/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, cold cuts
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. sauces, quiches
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. several items in walkin cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid on chest freezer
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. bucket on cook line- 400 plus (ppm) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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