Pinar Cafe, 3101 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PINAR CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3101 N Armenia Ave, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3902599
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 4/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. South side door
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Back and front sink
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • 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. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Front sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front sink
4/10/2014Routine - 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 46°-49° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • 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. Cooks line
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Mop sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Both sinks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **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
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
10/15/2013Routine - 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Prep area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over raw steak in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label.
5/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cloth under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. back 3 door cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris in/on reach in cooler gaskets. 2 door front prep.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. buckets of caramel.
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.kitchen ,front service area
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.on cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. flour
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. not with handles only touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. glass display cooler.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cloths under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dishroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dishroom
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. glasses in basin of dishroom sink.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken over beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
10/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
4/20/2011Routine - 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. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour bin
  • 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.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. wooden spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocery bags in reachin freezer
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. prep kitchen
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. ceiling fan in kitchen
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
12/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bulk food containers with cans as scoops.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. back coolers
  • 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.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.n walk in cooler shelves.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. over head fan in kitchen.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reach-in kitchen.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.back sink baking area. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. end caps missing.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. dawn
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
6/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. back coolers.
  • Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. walkin cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. coffee pot inside basin.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. end covers
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
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. dairy/milk
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. no lid for black bean container.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice/beans
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. fan in back p rep area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of containers
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. cook line sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. under equipment
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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