Tropic Treats, 5700 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPIC TREATS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5700 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6214553
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(pizza prep table)
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. **Repeat Violation**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.outside area of the pizza sauce hot holding.
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.cardboard box used for storage of pre cooked chicken wings in food grade portion bags with no closer.
11/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food containers with cinnamon and sugar
5/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda box dispenser area
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Through out
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Ice cream scoops and ice cream scrapper is heavily pitted in dipper well
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle with Carmel on front counter **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches inside up reach in cooler at bottom left corner of unit **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. In kitchen under desk near pizza oven
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. On conveyor of pizza oven **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. At hand sink in rear storage area
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[conveyor on pizza]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.[cheese]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[ice cream feezer]
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[restrooms]
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[pizza oven]
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.[cardboard in reachin cooler]
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[restrooms]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[ice cream display /handles]
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[pizza make table cooler]
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[current]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
3/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[pizza - make cooler]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.{PIZZA CONVEYOR OVEN}
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[dead roaches inside cabinet ]
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.[on microwave oven]
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises.[cupboards]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[above HWS]
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reach in cooler and pizza preperation.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Pizza preperation and reachin cooler.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Pizza sauce and previous days water in hot holding pot.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.Spoons at ice cream cone preperation area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
3/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.Tomato sauce.
  • Critical. Food not cooked to 165 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Pizza make table.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Pizza make cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.Plastic spoons at icecream counter.
  • Observed moldy air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/18/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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