Hugo's Spanish Restaurant, 931 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HUGO'S SPANISH RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 931 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3903385
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Walk in cooler bag of potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Dry storage room in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen near back door. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Mashed potatoes reach in cooler in kitchen area.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back kitchen area **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. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. Reach in cooler back kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin trays. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Prep table in back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pulled pork in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over vegetables.
1/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On test strip container for chlorine strips **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink and bathroom for employees.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Meat grinder
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 12B-12-4 Observed: 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. On prep table. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 16-13-4 Observed: Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not usedishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Warning** Reference: 4-603.16 FC: Washed utensils and equipment shall be rinsed so that abrasives are removed and cleaning chemicals are removed or diluted through the use of water or a detergent-sanitizer solution by using one of the following procedures: (A) Use of a distinct, separate water rinse after washing and before sanitizing if using: (1) A 3-compartment sink, (2) Alternative manual warewashing equipment equivalent to a 3-compartment sink as specified in Paragraph 4-301.12(C), or (3) A 3-step washing, rinsing, and sanitizing procedure in a warewashing system for cip equipment; Priority: Basic
  • 21-10-4 Observed: Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 41-17-4 Observed: Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. On prep table. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 50-08-4 Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783. Change ownership. **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • 53A-01-4 Observed: Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority:Intermediate
4/26/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Observed: No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR?s contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Open dumpster lid.
4/24/2013Food-Licensing InspectionNot available electronically

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