Champions, 700 S Florida Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHAMPIONS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 700 S Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3912310
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cooksline v **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area and kitchen area.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Wrapped utensils in a bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. At service bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Bar service area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling rack. **Corrected On-Site**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer container and boxes of foods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Tall reach in freezer on cooksline. And reach in coolers on cooksline.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door reach in cooler near cooksline.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored in walk in cooler not 6 inches off floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Baskets on top of shelf in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling rack. **Corrected On-Site**
2/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. Cold prep reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cold prep reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by ice Creme cooler. . **Corrected On-Site**
8/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. Large Ice machine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 1 door Reachin cooler near cooksline.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Through out kitchen area on prep tables.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee touching ready to eat food with bare hand
  • Critical - Large ice machine has mold
  • Critical - No sneeze guard at buffet line
  • Critical - No soap or paper at employee handwash sink (wait station)
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler near stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reachin cooler
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair Lid on reachin cooler near stove
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler near stove. Corrected On Site.
5/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. spoons and forks inside 2 door cooler in waitress station.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. utensils inside hand sink in waitress station. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. under hood system.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachin cooler near cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 48 degrees F.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. milk inside 2 door cooler in waitress station.
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all time,dessert area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, RIC
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Corrected On Site.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. wall by bar area
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/13/2010Routine - 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 old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.ice buckets, bar area
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handsink by servers area
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.bar area
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. servers area
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. storage room
1/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 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.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice bucket Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar area
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. by electrical panels
10/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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