Babylon Hookah Lounge, 4812 E. Busch Blvd Suite A, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BABYLON HOOKAH LOUNGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4812 E. Busch Blvd Suite A, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3916578
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 1/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Floor fan
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in reach in cooler inside
  • Basic - Hole in wall.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Outside coolers
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash 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.
1/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen/dish washing area.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • 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 - 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. Milk.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. Patio area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Patio area **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
6/10/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Over 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food being prepared in a room that has screening in place of all or part of a wall. Patio area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed. Patio area **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests.patio area by reach-in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored in a room/shed that is not fully enclosed (open to outdoors/screened). Patio area **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Patio area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 6/4/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
4/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.case of napkins
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.replace handsink in caf7here it was previously located.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. caf!rea
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in coolers
4/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 11/28/11.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in cooler gasket
9/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 05-08-1 No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
6/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 6/4/11.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 15-38-1 No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. mopsink by 3compartment sink in corner that was present at time of licensing must be reinstalled This violation must be corrected by : 11/20/10.
  • Critical. Violation: 31-13-1 Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.handsink that was in between 3compartment sink and preparation counter at time of licensing must be reinstalled
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
11/22/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided. mopsink by 3compartment sink in corner that was present at time of licensing must be reinstalled This violation must be corrected by : 11/20/10.
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees.handsink that was in between 3compartment sink and preparation counter at time of licensing must be reinstalled
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • 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
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing door.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
5/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Restroom not enclosed with self-closing door.
  • Observed debris on storeroom floor.
11/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cleanser improperly stored above prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed 20 lb container of propane stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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