Green Springs Bistro, 156 4 Ave N, Safety Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GREEN SPRINGS BISTRO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 156 4 Ave N, Safety Harbor, FL 34695
License #: 6215792
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Bread under hood system **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Dishmachine does not dispense detergent. Operator must manually place detergent.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed server touch with bare hands lemon to place on glass for service. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - In-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Windex **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
10/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine unable to automatically dispense sanitizer. Glass door reach-in cooler not holding temp.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine unable to automatically dispense sanitizer. Glass door reach-in cooler not holding temp.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • 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.
4/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Fish.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dish machine unable to automatically dispense sanitizer. Glass door reach-in cooler not holding temp.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Deli-style cooler and glass door reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry not reaching a minimum internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 45°, crab cake 45°, shrimp 47°, beef 47°
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
  • 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.
4/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of carrots
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Dishmachine area
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Across from oven
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Wait room
12/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Can of sprite on cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. On kitchen line
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Water at 70? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and black beans on cooks line at 66? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Chicken over scallops in walk in
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
4/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. kitchen and walk in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. food cooling covered.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. doors to coolers
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
10/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...on walkin cooler floor under shelves
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...around kniferack, around fire suppression tank.
9/14/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable....cookline by 2door cooler
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable..walkin cooler outside
  • Observed build-up of black mold-like substance on rightside of dishwasher----on white surface
  • Observed door gaskets/seals on freezer outside
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease...by fire suppression tank.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine sanitizer 200+ ppm dishwashing machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. ckd rice, soup [walk in cooler]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. risotto
4/5/2011Routine - 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.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. outside freezer
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
10/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
3/5/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer refrigerator in kitchen---by coffee machine
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in walkin cooler and glassdoor cooler by dishmachine
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect....employee touched salads Corrected On Site...gloves used
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler and door gaskets soiled with accumulation of food residue....opposite grill.
  • Observed residue build-up in wine cabinet in server kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor under shelves
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers...above main cook's line.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 3/25/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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