First Class Cafe & Catering, 5005 W Laurel St #100a, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST CLASS CAFE & CATERING
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5005 W Laurel St #100a, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3905861
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 2/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Top unit
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling table **Corrected On-Site**
7/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Small refrigerator just went down. No food inside.
1/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/14/12.
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed build-up of food debris on in reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/14/12.
8/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. front cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. front cooler.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. cabinet in disrepair .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. tomatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. tins.
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. refrigerator
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets of reachin's.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/8/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs next to drinks, front reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. drinks.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large single service tray.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. front counter area.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding units.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. did not wash for total of 20 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. after washing hands improperly employee touched bread. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathroom
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cloth towels on counters. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs over condiments in reach in.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/7/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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