Giordano's Of Tampa, 401 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GIORDANO'S OF TAMPA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 401 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609-1240
License #: 3916300
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 10/17/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in dry storage area .
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. between kitchen area and dish wash area .
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. preping lettuce . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in cheese container .
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. sausage out on counter thawing .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cooked noodles , reachin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over cheese in walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar area.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at food slicer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. sausage thawning without running water.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walk in cooler .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. walk in cooler.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of pinapple .
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk container, dry storage .
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. carton of raw eggs over lettus , walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions , dry storage .
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. round tins on cooks line and dry and dry storage , not inverted .
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. packpack, on cooks line.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
12/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. pizza sauce.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. sausage , out on counter.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. round tins on cooks line.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. used by employees.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only. in panel E box.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in dry storage area.
8/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of pinapple , back area.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. open containers of dressings in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. herbs, back prep area.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner. without running water.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. in waite station area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in sugar bin in waite station area.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. round single sevice tins not inverted , cooks line.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. childrens lids next to employee handwash sink in waite station area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. at pizza prep area.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of pineapple.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in seasoning container.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. round to go tins not inverted on cooks line.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. at employee handwash sink in dishwash area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. at bar area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. on end of cooks line.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.in bar area.
12/4/2009Routine - 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. ham , turkey , etc.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. containers of feta cheese.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in chilie pepper container.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. preping lettus . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at sink at end of cooks line.
8/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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