Grill Smith, 14303 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Grill Smith
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14303 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
License #: 3909796
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice bucket
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Freezer
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Presetting of unprotected tableware outdoors. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Lexan pans and lids chipped **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Towels and pitcher
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Prep
  • 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.
08/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Lexan lids
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Around conduit
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sanitizer spray bottles
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to clean containers
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
10/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employees in back hallway
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage, utility room
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Ice buckets
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not capable of maintaining tcs foods below 41°
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Grout not level with tiles throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to clean containers
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar/kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Server area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fill container
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar area
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table rusty.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storeroom.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line - ice down PHF. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. walkin
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restroom
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. restroom
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. over grill
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. bar
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. phf's iced down
  • Observed residue build-up on liquor bottle shelving bar area
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Critical - Observed soiled walkin cooler shelves.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. ice buckets cracked, liquor bottle pour nozzles rusty
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
8/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • 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. grill
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. ice buckets
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • 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 - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. fill pitcher
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed residue build-up on exhaust hoid, carmelizer
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
6/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 24-08-1 Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Violation: 36-11-1 Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
2/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. polish
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Observed holes in ceiling. by conduit
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee drinking,cross-contamination.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not levell with tiles
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only. back hood
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touch bare body part then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. grill cleaner
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back door
3/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. melted lexans
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife
  • Drain cover(s) missing. mop sink
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. grout not level with tiles
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. beer cooler walkin
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs over cheesecakes in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. shrimp in walkin freezer
  • 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 old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener and holder.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. server drying wet silverware and also touching tines on forks with bare handsprior to rolling in napkin
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by table on cookline; blocked by racks of glasses in rear
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. pitcher sitting in cookline handsink
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.salad handsink, cook line,
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.salad handsink
  • Critical. Observed live fruit flies in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Shiela Shine next to paper towel.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Sanitizing temperature
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Wiping cloths clean, used properly, stored
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Presence of insects/rodents. Animals prohibited
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
  • Premises maintained, free of litter, unnecessary articles. Cleaning and maintenance equipment properly stored. Kitchen restricted to authorized personnel
  • Critical. Electrical wiring - adequate, good repair
7/30/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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