Frutas Frescas, 4350 W Waters Ave Ste 102, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FRUTAS FRESCAS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4350 W Waters Ave Ste 102, Tampa, FL 33614
License #: 3916909
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By employee restroom
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Steam table
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Front display
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Washed hands at 3 compartment sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Kitchen blocked by cart, hot line blocked by freezers
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front line sink has knife in it
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Hot cook line
10/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Next to hand sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hot cook line **Warning**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Next to hand sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Hot cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Silver refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to cooked meats in reach in on hot cook,line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Mr. Clean next to napkins at front counter **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar
  • Basic - Designated employee eating/drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Rice
  • Basic - In-use utensil used with moist food stored in running water with insufficient velocity to flush food particles away.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. K class
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Restroom
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Eggs next to hot dogs
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over veggies
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Employee rinsed utensil in handwash sink. Pans
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restroom
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purse
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Coffin freezer lid starting to crack
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Water bottles
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. White refrigerator in grill area
  • 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.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken over pork
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Paper towels stored in sink
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Grill area
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
5/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. New bathroom
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Office area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.oil
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. New kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs over hot dogs
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. By gloves
  • 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Light not functioning. kitchen
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. wax paper
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. windex
9/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding sandwich reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.front
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. chips
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. windex
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/31/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory front
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over lettuce
  • 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.
10/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over produce
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs in reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed gaskets with food build-up.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Plumbing improperly installed. dipper well
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
1/7/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
10/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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