Columbia Restaurant, 800 Ne 2 Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COLUMBIA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 800 Ne 2 Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701-3503
License #: 6210094
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 6/11/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used on front of coolers.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. In storage area beside employee restrooms
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing.throughout
  • Basic - Hood filters not tight fitting
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At server station
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Tongs in club soda at bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Solfrito, cooked potato, chorizo sausage, and beans in reach in cooler on cooks line at 47?-49?. Removed from cooler and put in walk in **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes at 110?. Reheated **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. Cooler at end of cooks line maintaining food product at 47?-49?
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Beside dish
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. 5 gallon cambro of black beans at 48?, cooked on 3/17/2013.
3/18/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. service area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter over 4 hours Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. bread , top of oven Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of sugar and raisins, dry storage Corrected On Site.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Throughout cooks line.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cooks line.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler maintaining food product at 46-48 degrees.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Sofritos/chicken broth and onion made last night in walk in at 59 degrees.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On cooks line.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spoon stored on cloth on cooks line.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Broken above expo area.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. A/C vents on back prep line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Around ice machine on 3rd floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. In walkin freezer on 3rd floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Throughout cooks line.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under frye .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pork, meatballs, ham at 46-48 degrees in walk in.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Back of oven on cooks line.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
5/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/14/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm; service provider called for service Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near pantry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. back line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of bread crumbs, storage room 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. nonhandled bowl in lettuce , pantry Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. squid in front of raw chicken , cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. garlic oil, cookline Corrected On Site. discarded
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of to-go containers, dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ham, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. pantry near drain
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. spray bottle of wine, pantry Corrected On Site.
12/29/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.( 0 ppm)
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.( in sour cream) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.(on cooks line)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Observed wall in disrepair.( in multiple locations)
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.(in sanitizer buckets) Corrected On Site.
5/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(clams, mussels, pork in reach in cooler on cooks line at 51 degees, all products iced down) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(small reach in cooler on cooks line at 51 degees establishment has ample cooler space
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(cases of food in dry storage room) 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.(in lettuce and olives)
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(tongs hung on oven door handles)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.(0 ppm at dish machine )
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(missing tiles throughout kitchen )
  • Ceiling tile missing.(kitchen )
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(dish area)
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
12/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(spray bottle) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(food bins in storage room) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used as storage in bar area)
  • Critical. Observed employee change gloves with no hand wash.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(less then 200ppm in pantry area)
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(on hinges, handles, gaskets throughout )
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(on walls and shelving )
  • Critical. Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.(reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(in dish area)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(mens restroom )
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(mens restroom )
  • Observed wall in disrepair.(near elevator)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/6/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed 2 moderately dented cans. artichoke, stawberry glaze
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. gallon jug of milk
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. server slicing lemons/limes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
2/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. 2 tomatoes, 1 potato - voluntarily discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Shellstock tags not maintained in chronological order correlated to the date or dates during which the shellstock were sold or served.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk bin of flour not labeled Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. soup measured at 44 degr F - walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. scooop without handle insidE bag of sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. water temperature measured at 86 degr F - wait station
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. multiple location - wait station, womens restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. wait station
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area. less than 5
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
8/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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