Central Coffee Shoppe, 530 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CENTRAL COFFEE SHOPPE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 530 Central Ave, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6200375
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*
1.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*
1.0
Service:
*
1.0
Price:
***
3.0
Ambience:
*
1.0
Cleanliness:
*
1.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair.Plaster hanging from ceiling in hallway to the men's bathroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Case of mayonnaise in the back food preparation area
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.Back food preparation area.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair at the back entrance to the men's bathroom.Observed large area of plaster falling from the ceiling.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs in the reach in upright cooler in the dining area and reach in upright in the back food prep area.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
6/17/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.back room and cook line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to outside.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.Two reach in units in the back food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Back food preparation room.
1/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.Cooked potatoes in coca cola cooler in prep area.
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps.back food preparation area.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.coca cola cooler in back prep area **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Towel storage and warewashing machine at 200 ppm chlorine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Food processor in back prep area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of food processor.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Beside potatoes cooking in back prep area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In coca cola cooler in back
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind crock pot of gravy on front line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
5/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelf under main counter.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Knives and utensils stored under main counter.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. In between glove changes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
12/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in drink area
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef over pancake batter in reach in cooler next to grill
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shell eggs over lettuce in fridge, back room
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice, lid open Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils stored handle down under bar.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Potatoes cooked yesterday found in bulk container at 52-55 degrees in reach in cooler in back prep area. Corrected On Site. Stop sale issued.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bulk mayonnaise on floor in back storage area.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Shelled eggs over ready to eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Beside dishmachine on cooksline.
5/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. In ladies restroom and hallway to restroom.
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Handsinks in both restrooms not sealed to wall.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Beside handwash sink.
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in any reach in or cooler
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices. bathroom sink in ladies and mens restroom not caulked to wall
  • Observed employee cooking with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. potatoes held on cook line at 58 degrees. left template with time as public health control Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk and ham in reach in Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle under counter. cleaning solution. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site. note: provided copy of consumery advisory. Corrected On Site.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(buttering toast) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(hand wash sink in front area)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(raw ground beef over raw shell eggs in upright reach in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(ham and other cooked meats)
5/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(deep pans of cooked potatoes)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in front upright reach in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.(ash tray with cigarette butts and ashes in back prep area)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(prep area)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.( above 200ppm of cl2 in sanitizer bucket)
12/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(pancake batter, 71 degees f, sliced cheese 67 degees f, raw shell eggs 70 degees f all held at room temperature next to cooks line, please keep cold or use time as a public health control)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(creamers on tables between guests, please keep cold, use time as a public health control or use a non dairy creamer or one lableled UHT)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food re-served to customers.(creamers left on tables between customers)
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.(no handwash or glove change between raw shell eggs and ready to eat food)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.(employee placing wrapped straws behind ear)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(ladies restroom )
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/15/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. First aid supplies improperly stored. box of 'band aids' on shelf next to tea bags, coffee Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed one dented cans. country gravy
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. fresh tomatoes -approx 2 lbs voluntarily discarded Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of potatoes
  • Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. ice cubes in handwash sink [front counter]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table -
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. "Marilyn" refrig
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. men's restroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. men's restroom
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. men's restroom
  • Critical. Observed urinal functioning improperly. men's restroom
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

Betty

Added on Jun 5, 2015 1:58 PM
Food:
*
Service:
*
Price:
***
Ambience:
*
Cleanliness:
*
Many of the violations against this restaurant were still apparent during our visit, unfortunately I didn't look it up until after we ate there because I was so worried about becoming ill. I'm not sure how they are allowed to remain open until they correct the defects.
Would you recommend CENTRAL COFFEE SHOPPE to others? No
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