First Watch #18, 2726 Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FIRST WATCH #18
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2726 Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3911307
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Wait station/ milk reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. Cook with multiple pairs of gloves on/layers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over quinoa, rack walk in cooler.
  • 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.
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Prep table shelf rust pitting
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook line repair scheduled
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. By dish machine repair scheduled
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Dry store closet shelves barewood
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. Shared **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handwash sink by dish machine
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken voluntarily tossed out
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
6/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of sugar on floor under table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In back prep **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Quat wipe cloth buckets **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in hand sink **Corrected On-Site**
1/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under ice machine
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish washing area
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Low grout in preperation area
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Racks chipping
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
7/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Bottle of dressing in pan of ready to eat cut mixed greens stop sale issued
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks painted surface peeling
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood shelf in storage closet
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 45?, 46?, on cooks line 48? in service area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Bottle dressing stored in pan of cut mixed greens operator discarded **Corrected On-Site**
3/27/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler rack surface peeling
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. butter in service area 47 Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. chipping and rusted
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. chipping surface on racks
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. dishwashing chemical on clean dish rack Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. line reach-in
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.service area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. liquid eggs @ 45 degrees in line reach-in Corrected On Site.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.cloth thermal gloves used by staff,never changed each employee has one pair and takes home each dy for cleaning
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. when changing gloves,because of cloth gloves
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
11/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cross-contamination, equipment, personnel, storage
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Exiting system - adequate, good repair
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
7/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham at 44 degrees F at prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Pans not properly air-dried before stacking.
2/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed turkey cold held at 48 degrees Fahrenheit at prep cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Spoons not properly stored with handles upwards. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking faucet at 3/C sink.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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