Fays Deli & Subs, 1538 16 St S, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAYS DELI & SUBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1538 16 St S, St. Petersburg, FL 33705
License #: 6216388
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
07/09/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. One dead roach under signage at hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On reach in cooler in front line of kitchen.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. 5lbs of cooked potatoes at 47°F in reach in cooler in back room. Cooked 7-7-11.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared from/mixed with ingredient(s) at ambient temperature not cooled to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 4 hours. Three buckets of cracked pooled raw shell eggs at 46°F in walk in cooler in back of store. Eggs were cracked 7-7-11.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken breasts over raw beef in reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Raw cracked pooled eggs 46°F , cooked potatoes 47°F
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200+ ppm chlorine sanitizer bucket. 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Raw shell eggs pooled into deep large plastic buckets not making ambient cool.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Eggs and sausage gravy not date marked.
07/08/2014Complaint FullAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.on cooks line.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. On cooks line at flat top grill. Placing bacon in stacks on cloth.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of onion on floor in side storage area.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. See stop sale. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken over potato and sausage in 2 door reach in cooler in side storage
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Foil sitting in handsink beside dish. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler in side storage
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. On and around grease trap
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In 2 door stand up cooler beside canned goods
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large rubber maid container of flour not labeled.
  • 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.
7/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in cooler in side storage
  • 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. Beside slicer
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. Only wash set up in middle of 3 comp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Front display cooler holding top fruit cups/cut melon at 51°
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Individual jellies, seasonings, and coffee filters in private restroom in lobby.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Ice in freezer on floor and plastic bottles of drinks in back storage area behind walk in on floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. On and around grease trap
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under 3 comp
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish thawing at room temperature
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. In 2 door stand up cooler beside canned goods
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil. Below drainage rack area at end of 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In back storage area
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 100 ppm or below **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large rubber maid container of flour not labeled.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead roach in back storage area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon 51°, cooked mushroom 45°, ox tail 50°, tomato 48°, turkey 50°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Fish in front counter at 90° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef, leaking blood was above plastic container of RTE gravy. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 17 old dried droppings in back storage area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. Large bucket of grits at 132° being cooled in large plastic tub with lid on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Hot potatoes being wrapped with Saran Wrap to cool. **Corrected On-Site**
7/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Fan in the kitchen area.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated grease.Cook line area.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor.Sheet pans in the utensil storage closet.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Cases of pork in the walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.Throughout the coolers and freezers
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as wall cover behind cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Bottom inside of the reach in freezer in the back room.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Raw chicken over pickles in the reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food processes in the clean utensil closet.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. brown sauce hot holdiing at 122 degrees note item reheated Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. mashed potatoes hot holding at 107 degrees note item reheated Corrected On Site.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Condensation drainage from the cooling unit causing ice to form on food product and floor area.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.Kitchen area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Light in the walkin freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Sliced turkey,chicken wings in the walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets on cookline.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Reachin freezer near cookline .
  • Observed walk-in Freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Condiment bottles on cookline.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Fan in front of handwashing sink in kitchen.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.Cookline in margarine.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.Pans in storage area.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.No sanitizer set up in third sink.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fryer baskets.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.Flour bin.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Shopping bags used for food storage in the walkin freezer.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Fryer baskets frayed.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.Cookline under hood system.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Pre cooked ,frozen foods in the walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Fry baskets.
  • Observed hole in wall.Outside of dry storage near the walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Cookline.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.Dry storage area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.Eggs served over easy. Corrected On Site.
6/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Reachin deli style cooler at 48 Corrected On Site.Product moved to working cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters on cookline.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Cases of foods in the walkin freezer.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Under the triple sink.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.Sliced deli meats,cheeses, Corrected On Site.Moved to working cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Whole shell raw eggs over pork chops.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Two sheet pans containing cake in dry storage.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.Mop in bucket in kitchen area.
3/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.Throughout.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Plastic shopping bags with print and raw meats.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Cardboard used to cover shelf on stove tops.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.Public restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Bulb in the walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.Abc and K in kitchen.
11/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. turkey,
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken pieces
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. bag of rice
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Mashed potatoes
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. three compartment sink.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. dry storage shelves near walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of glass reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on the fan shield.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. foil pans above hwh
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall in disrepair near back door
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
5/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site properly date marked. mashed potaoes
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked vegetqbles
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in ric
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed rawhamburger patties stored over cooked chicken in reachin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed raw eggs stored over cooked rice,mashed potatoes
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observedbag of potatoes stored on floor
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material in the reach-in freezer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of glass door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on fan shield near hand sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory in kitcgen.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wal near walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease on cookline.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers in dry storage area.
11/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/29/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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