Garden Gate Cafe, 3000 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GARDEN GATE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3000 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33612-8734
License #: 3902935
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 11/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris on food-contact surface. Tea urns
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Side prep room
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By hand sink
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. 5 gallon water bottles
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Under hand sink
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Wire whip and ice bucket in disrepair
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach-in cooler thermometer
  • Basic - Hood filters not installed properly
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Tongs
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler 1; pasta 45?,dressings 45?, milk 45?;; cooler 2 I/2 case of creamers 52? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Half case of creamers at 52? over night
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Product discarded voluntarily by operator
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.vinegar next to bleach **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Two reach-in coolers
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturerys instructions.
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. ice paddle
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. beef 47,cheese 47 Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
11/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil
3/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. pudding on buffet Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. dressings on buffett @62 degrees Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked beef in walk-in
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. pizza paddle on top of dirty oven
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • 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 encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair broken freezer lid,reach-in door cracked
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet sneeze guard to high
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mopnsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lid on grease trap needs to be sealed to eliminate odor.
  • Properly store personal articles. Corrected On Site.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper separation of raw beef and chicken......Zagora WICOOLER. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed can opener blade worn.....Zagora.
  • Critical. Observed 'Sterno; stored by silverware.....Pavilion. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand sanitizer stored above drinking straws....Garden Gate. Corrected On Site.
  • Bad odor coming from grease trap in Garden Gate.
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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