Green Iguana Bar And Grill, 4029 S Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: GREEN IGUANA BAR AND GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4029 S Westshore Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611-1005
License #: 3900387
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/27/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of bulk containers
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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. Opened containers of fruit salad and milks
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Back employee hand wash sink **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand-washing, at outside bar area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At outside bar employee hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
08/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind dishwasher and ice machine
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pasta
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over onions
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. In dishwash area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. At back prep area
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. At back employees hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At front bar area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Food stored on floor. Limes , walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In drink store room
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Chicken
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken and raw lettuce stored next to each other in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over celery in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Reach in freezer
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as dump sink in dishwash area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar employee hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured by soda boxes
  • Cleaned and sanitized utensils not facing same direction
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried large pans wet nesting
  • Critical - Food not cooked to 145 degrees Fahrenheit or above, black beans and chili **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hand sink not working in bar area, , outside
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.back line
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in liquor storage room
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, pixzza cutter, scoop,etc
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair door handle to glass front cooler broken off
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair glass front reach in cooler
  • Observed hole in wall behind pasta dry storage
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid on salsa reach in cooler in disrepair
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Styrofoam containers not inverted
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area
  • Critical - Observed soda gun hose stored in ice used for drinks.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, knife
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Creamer in wic
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. near prep area.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. near prep area.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup used as scoop inside bulk sugar.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on dish rack.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. straws not covered in bar area.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives stored between make table and table.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. cooks line
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. labels worn off
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chest reachin freezer lid, liner covering insulation missing
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. cooks line utensils and scoops for ice machine
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar area
3/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. beef in walk in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. inner covering of insulation coming off of chest freezer door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers
  • Critical. Observed buildup of rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler doors.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. bar hand sink
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. bar hand sink
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. both bars
  • Observed wall in disrepair. corner wall to back
10/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. in employee handwash sink, without running water.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. carrotts on floor of beer cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in vinegar dressing in reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used for thawning fish.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • 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
3/31/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not consistant .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at outside bar.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. in dishwash area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing holders.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at outdoor bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at outside bar.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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