Dippin Dots Ice Cream, 316 Brandon Town Ctr, Brandon, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: DIPPIN DOTS ICE CREAM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 316 Brandon Town Ctr, Brandon, FL 33511
License #: 3916187
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Dippin dots **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
11/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing., roll of garbage bags stored in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water supply not maintained during peak periods.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Papers and a sign
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
9/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Hand wash sink
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No hot running water at three-compartment sink.
4/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed :Observed employee with open sores/cuts/burns handling food. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Priority: Critical
  • Critical - Observed: Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Priortity: Critical
11/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit (reach-in cooler).
5/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Observed posted license expired 02/01/2011.
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No running water available for 3-compartment sink and handwash sink. Corrected On Site.
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reach-in cooler holding whipped cream.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Employees training expired 02/11/2010.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Employees training expired 02/11/2010.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Michael S Donofrio certification was issued May 17, 2005.
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. No running water available at handwash sink and 3-compartment sink.
3/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Mr. DonofRio's certification has expired. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule a renewal exam. This violation must be corrected by : 10/24/2010.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Clean the food splash from the interior surfaces of the cupboards.
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Improve the water pressure to the three-compartment sink.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Keep the current copy, of your state license, on the premises.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Mr. DonofRio's certification has expired. Call 866 372 7233 to schedule a renewal exam. This violation must be corrected by : 10/24/2010.
8/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Corrected On Site. ran out of water in water tank
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Corrected On Site. ran out of water in water tank went to replenish
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
9/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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