Coco's Sandwich Shop, 1507 S 22 St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COCO'S SANDWICH SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1507 S 22 St, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3903956
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 3/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
3/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels covering Cuban sandwiches **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Jacket stored on bag in box sodas
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bag of flour.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag in box soda in dry storage.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Back prep area
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket for towels
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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.
1/21/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels on Cuban sandwiches
  • 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.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Water
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken @118° stuffed potatoes @131° in hot holding case. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
2/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels covering Cuban sandwiches **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed employee dry hands on clothes/apron after washing. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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 **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Warning**
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Warning**
12/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in self service area not covered.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. inside mens bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. over cuban sandwiches.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • 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 cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth towels covering cuban sandwiches
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. sandwich reachin cooler front counter
  • Critical - Observed an employee with artificial nails/nail polish working with exposed food without wearing intact gloves.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towel covering cuban sandwich
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean linens stored in improper location.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towels covering cuban bread
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. flour
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towels covering cuban sandwiches
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • 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.
6/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.sugar? salt?
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12-18-10.
12/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt, sugar
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. sugar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cooks line and unisex bathroom
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12-18-10.
  • 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 : 12-18-10.
10/18/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.expired 2-1-10
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
6/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bag of bread.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.parking lot surface uneven
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.above reach in freezer
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.north side of building
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.front
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.st room
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.driveway and parking area
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Deep fat fryer installed without 16-inch separation from open flame. For reporting purposes only.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.bulk containers in storeroom.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.BULK CONTAINERS IN STOREROOM
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
7/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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