Crystal Bay Cafe, 800 E Twiggs, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CRYSTAL BAY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 800 E Twiggs, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3915701
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Round cup used to scoop sunflower seeds at reach in cooler near door to office.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On slicer near hand sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin back black plate with lime scale on the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pan of tomatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Reach in cooler on front line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter across from prep reach in cooler. And cream cheese (indivisible packs) on prep table.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Breakfast pizza w eggs under warmer light.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near hands sink next to 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on counter self service.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/11/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Top of rack near ovens. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in coolers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach in coolers **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cuban sandwiched on front counter at room temp.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach In Cooler in office area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pot of water
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach In Cooler in office area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. In dish wash area. **Corrected On-Site**
6/13/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili on steam table @ 101?
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
3/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Near opened cheese and cooked sausage.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
2/22/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Utensils in closed plastic bin in office.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing back medal plate. Dining area.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.Changing gloves without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bbags of buns in dry storage area.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Box of food containers in office near 2 door reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Ne 3 comp sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler dry storage room area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table near 3 comp sink
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler dry storage room area.
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg salad (55F), tuna (52F), ham (50F), etc. in make table refrigerator. Manager stated the cooler is constantly used during lunch causing the temperature to rise. All product moved into working cooler to maintain temperature.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table refrigerator not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41F.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-28-1 Observed interior of reach-in cooler (make table refrigerator) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Measured 0 PPM at 3-compartment sink. Corrected to 50 PPM. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table refrigerator not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41F.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler (make table refrigerator) soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg salad (55F), tuna (52F), ham (50F), etc. in make table refrigerator. Manager stated the cooler is constantly used during lunch causing the temperature to rise. All product moved into working cooler to maintain temperature.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. No date marked on cut deli meats in reach-in cooler.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. At 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Behind frontline prep table
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. On storage racks
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Shelve near slicer
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. By coffee machine
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In reachin cooler storage/office area. Cooler temperature read over 50 degrees and employee turn temp down.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. On storage shelve frontline
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. On rack w clean pots near 3 compartment sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Near slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. In walkin coolers
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin coolers
12/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises - floors by meat slicer area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor - meat slicer area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Products (ham, roast beef, tuna) in the make table refrigerator measured 46 F.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Products (noodle soup, eggs, cheese) in the four door cooler measured 47 F. Observed hot food stored in this cooler (102 F).
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area - biscuit mix.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in 4-door RIC
3/9/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in 4-door RIC
  • Critical. Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, storage area
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in salad RIC
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair RIC 4-door
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by 3comp sink
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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
1/6/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked in 4-door RIC
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, storage area
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit, in 4-door RIC
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in salad RIC
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, drinks in storage area
  • Critical. Observed employee change gloves without washing haands first. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair RIC 4-door
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled, by 3comp sink
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by 3comp sink
  • 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
1/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.chili, cheese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Thermometer in holding unit broken .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bag in box soda
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. by slicer
  • Observed hole in ceiling. by office
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage room
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse
4/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage room
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/19/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/17/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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