Everglades, 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Everglades
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1 Tropicana Dr, St Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6214214
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Above cooks line in main kitchen
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Drink on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In walk in cooler, beer cooler main cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. Beer cooler in main kitchen
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork 88°, reheated to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. On outside of both ice machines.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage area beside bar/server area
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Case of cups on floor in dry storage
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above food preparation table in between produce prep cooler and salad area
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored with dirty utensil. Large serving spoon with food debris
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. At entrance to the kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. In main bar area
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. In bins have soda guns over ice. No waste lines and exposing ice to spillage
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In bin at main bar
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In meat cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In middle of main bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp and hot dogs in separate sinks in standing water. Also chicken sitting in standing water
  • Basic - Rust scale build-up inside ice machine. Beside suites pantry
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. In main bar, all bar guns
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Both in bar.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In mop sink area
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Unable to properly sanitize.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by boxes in dry storage
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At handwash sink beside main bar/server area, and in main bar
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At handwash sink beside main bar/servers area
  • Intermediate - Two-compartment sink used for warewashing. Washing knife in 2 comp. **Corrected On-Site**
8/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.Area under the sinks in the warewashing machine area.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.Dining room bar area.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Scoop stored on top of the ice machine with no protection.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.walk in freezer in the main kitchen area.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.two handwashing sinks in the dining room bar.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.Dining room bar.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.deli style cooler in the main kitchen.
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Dining room bar area.
  • 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.gloves at prep station **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Hallway at the dining room bar.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.Slicer at the food preparation area in dry storage.
4/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice shovel on top of ice machine unprotected.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.Deli style cooler in main kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Food preparation area in main kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.back hallway to dry storage.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Repeat Violation.
7/30/2012Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink food preparation area-No hand towels.COS
  • Critical - Ice shovels stored on top of ice machine with no protection.
  • Critical - Observed ready to eat foods in walk in cooler for 24 hours or more with no labels.
  • Critical - Observed soiled can openers one in dry storage-1 in kitchen.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Walk in freezer condenser leaking above food and causing ice formations.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Kitchen area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Ice shovels stored on ice machine top unprotected
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walk in cooler pan of seafood.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.Chlorine in towel bucket.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Cooked potatoes uncovered
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Obseved hood filters in disrepair.Cook line above grill.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.Kitchen area
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Food tongs on oven handdle on cook line
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food storage shelf in dry storage.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.Food preparation room between walk in coolers
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Food preparation room between walk in coolers
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.Hallway shelves.
  • Critical - Observed soiled Ice machine gaskets.
  • Observed walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or date throughout the walk in freezer .
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.Cookline grill station.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.Raw whole shell eggs and deli meats.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Pre cooked chicken on cookline at 48 Corrected On Site.Move to a new working cooler.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Bar area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.Cookline.
4/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).Chicken and chile. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site.Chile voluntarily wasted 20#
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.Cooked chicken at 46
  • Critical. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated.Dented cans of soda in dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.Near dry storage.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and microwave soiled with accumulation of food residue.cookline
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline .
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Server ice bin in kitchen.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Mixer shield in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Warewashing area.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Warewashing area.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Employees restroom.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.Main kitchen dry stock area along walls.
  • Observed rusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.warewashing area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Warewashing area.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice bin
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. less than 50ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup on the inside walls of ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on the shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed box of single-service cups stored on floor.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on floor in walkin cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled dessert reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of dessert reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture of three compartment sink.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle on prep table.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored on floor.
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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