Columbia Cafe At The Tampa Bay History Center - Banquet, 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COLUMBIA CAFE AT THE TAMPA BAY HISTORY CENTER - BANQUET
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 801 Old Water St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916584
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door does not securely close.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizing bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ner prep table.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen area **Corrected On-Site**
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storage room on top shelf.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Near dish machine area
  • Intermediate - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired.
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using towel underneath cutting board in kitchen area near salad prep by hand sink.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Despenser replaced. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by mop bucket. Dish wash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cleaning supplies. Near dish wash area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
10/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • 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
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice inside dry storeroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between make table and prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. on Y at mop sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk flour.
5/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table near can opener
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Large ice machine in kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Not covered or inverted in dry storage room
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen
4/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean plates not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, properly stored. Ice scoop on top of ice machine
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. In DW area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. On top counter near hws
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Near hws
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WIC
11/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. inside reachin cooler near coffee machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bread crumbs in dry storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cup used as scoop in salad machine.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to go containers not inverted.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. rice in dry storeroom.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between make table and prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. water filters on ice machine not dated.
4/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cases of chips
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. lettuce 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 nonhandled containers used in food storage. flour, croutons
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice buckets Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • 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 food stored on floor. bag in box Corrected On Site.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cut walkin coolers
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dishroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. ansul box on wall
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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.walkin
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. cutting board
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. sheet pans
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/23/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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