El Chamo Papito Cuban Cafe & Bar, 5319 Erlich Rd #101, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EL CHAMO PAPITO CUBAN CAFE & BAR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5319 Erlich Rd #101, Tampa, FL 33625
License #: 3912908
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Food shelves
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink on front line
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Next to stove top
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in men's bathroom
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Brown shell eggs
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Provided manager with copy **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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front line
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of rice.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Plantains
  • 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 cup.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Cook.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Sandwich reach in cooler
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present. Back door open, small flying insects present.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler sandwich make table.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use plastic tubs. Gallon containers cut in half and used for food storage/reheating food/ rice
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • 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. Sandwich
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Prep talble.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Cuban sandwich container.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Black rice
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw bacon 62
  • High Priority - Shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. See stop sale. 1 dozen
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
5/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/21/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
10/16/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Prep room.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. Around next to grease dump container.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Pork roast.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Walls in prep room not painted, finished dry wall exposed.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 30-35 live roaches adult and juvenile on wall in corner behind prep table. Observed 5-6 roaches at crack between wall and floor. No cove molding.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Repeat Violation**
10/15/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sandwich make table, Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walk in freezer
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
10/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Shelled eggs, wic
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sandwich make table, Reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Black beans, beef steaks, pork roast. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Walk in freezer
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Behind bar.
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
10/14/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Behind bar. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryer and stove
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Bread crumbs
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cuban bread slices.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. At beer tap. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's restroom, front counter.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Behind bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
4/30/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. Drink cups. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance. Men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Behind bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Behind bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Behind bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler/ sandwich table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Faucet men's restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Large cook's spoons and ladles . **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in kitchen. White Togo boxes/ behind service line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.chicken quarters. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind toilet/men's restroom. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork roast. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. Pork roasts. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Pork roast 60? Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated in a microwave oven for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit. White rice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw pork/Walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by storage carts. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Sandwich make table. **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. Cooked and prepped items in Walk in cooler . **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Top shelf above 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
2/28/2013Complaint FullWarning Issued

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