Bamboozle Cafe, 516 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BAMBOOZLE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 516 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916390
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In dry foods dry storage area.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Back and front kitchen area. **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. Cooked noodles in reach in cooler back kitchen area.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottle containing a food product not labeled. Near sliced.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in back kitchen, dry storage and near back door. . **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Service area. **Corrected On-Site**
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bins in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Large pot soup. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates on shelf over prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of raw pork near 1 door reach in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Box of pork on floor near 1 door reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. On prep table across from white freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Uncovered food stored under prep table in very dark area on prep line in front kitchen area. Dried white noodles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken on skewers sitting out on counter wrapped. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts under counter at room temperature. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. At service area with clean plates. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of reporting responsibilities for exclusions and restrictions. According to operators there was no person in charge working at time of inspection. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dirty bowls in hand sink. Front kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of soup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. Near slicer while preparing food.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Bag of brown sugar.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. White 1 door Reach In Cooler
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Reach In Coolers in kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Self service bar area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area.
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Dry storage rack
  • 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. Reach In Coolers in kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Reachin freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over prep table in kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Dry storage room
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Frozen cooked beef broth. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of cups in dry storage
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Empha ize the need for employees to w sh hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Label cooked foods, on the prep line, with 4-hour-time labels. The labels indicate by when to discard the food item. Corrected On Site.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. on top of reachin chest freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage area
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.plastic bowl stored in rice containers Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. storage area
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. storage area. fly bait
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Heat lamp lacking a proper shield. Broken in food prep area
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Large reachin cooler missing bottom plate.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. Reachin freezer
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing back plate. In dining area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Large pot of hot soup.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Raw pork in a box
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. On prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Neqr clean dishes. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen
4/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag in box soda
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions, at front hws Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, womens restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 1door freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, hood filters
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
3/29/2011Routine - 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, in 3-door RIC
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in 1 door freezer and 3-door RIC
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, on 3-door RIC
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, container lids inside Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed employee dry hands on cloth towel after washing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Rinse solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. 3-comp sink
4/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. corn starch Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. reachin freezer, beef-banana leaves
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. broth Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • 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.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. wood spoons
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. by ice machine
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. household use only-Raid Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
10/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • 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
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. catering trays
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Corrected On Site.
8/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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