Caffe Paradiso, 4205 S Macdill Ave Ste E, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFFE PARADISO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4205 S Macdill Ave Ste E, Tampa, FL 33611
License #: 3910265
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved in food preparation/storage/warewashing areas or bathroom. Behind dish washer **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In back kitchen area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Cream puff containers reused. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large sliver containers not inverted **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp over sauce in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Table in front of employee hand wash sink , back area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In kitchen **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. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface.over asparagus in reach in cooler
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In kitchen area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over celery in walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by table in kitchen area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar employee hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Too large of portions
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked glass trays
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
7/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler .
  • 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.
7/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handsink .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen area .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. tub in kitchen employee handsink .
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. at bar area .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by tray of glasses.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at bar employee handwash sink .
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. lemons on floor walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. for brown sugar.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handwash sink.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. at bar area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. preping tomatoes . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over tomatoes , walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of white kidney beans.
  • 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. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw eggs over lasagna , walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. on prep line.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives .
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. large tins , not inverted .
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. at mop sink outside .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
11/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of tomatoes.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. covering red cabbage .
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
3/9/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. onions on floor of walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at fruit prep.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. large pot.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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