Zeko's Express Grill, 5317 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ZEKO'S EXPRESS GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5317 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3917089
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 3/5/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Clean meat slicer stored on floor
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Near doorway to kitchen
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - Toilet not flushing/functioning properly. Corrective action turned men's restroom into unisex restroom. Sign placed on door **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. New car bumper
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Back hand 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.
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Doorway to kitchen.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Shell eggs over RTE.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • 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 - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date.
11/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle of butter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked Wings at 56? for 45 mins returned to reach-in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/21/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2012Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.front line **Corrected On-Site**
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.scoop in cooked rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.jacket on food rack **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.3 under prep table,5 under steam table
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.when putting on clean gloves for working with food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 25-30 live in computer terminal in between desert display reach in an sandwich reach in on front service line,15 live under and behind steam table on front line, 5 by hot water heater 10 under reach in all in various stages of life**Warning** **Warning**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/14/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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