Hungry Howies #257, 5912 18th St E, Ellenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: HUNGRY HOWIES #257
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5912 18th St E, Ellenton, FL 34222
License #: 5105333
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 6/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Pizza oven hood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on side on clean utensil rack. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bread pans in HWS in dishwash area. **Warning**
6/10/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. Pizza oven hood. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on side on clean utensil rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Handbag above clean dish rack at wait station. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza wheels and scoops in 85°F standing water. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza oven. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Bread pans in HWS in dishwash area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 5 employees present. **Warning**
4/7/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of onions stored on floor of walk in cooler.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located in dishwash area.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Dough stretcher machine soiled.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • No proof of required state approved employee training provided for pizza line cook on-duty for late afternoon/evening shift. Employed for 2 years. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Safe staff books are available.. Some tests are completed. Certificates are not filled out.
  • Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Rodrigo Silva. 7-10-2006 The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals. Certificate is not available. Manager is still awaiting test results. To be complied by 4March2013.
2/4/2013Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [dish room]
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. [Rodrigo Silva, 10July2006] Upon callback on 12-3-2012, Mr. Silva is still employed and has not been recertified for his Food Manager certificate. No other Certified Food Manager Certificate is available and Mr. Silva is not present during inspection.
  • Observed heavy, thick, black residue build-up on pizza table cooler gaskets
12/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Pizza tools/cutters in black divider bin on dry storage rack with cutting edge in small puddle of water. Water is collected in several bays of storage pan. Clear plastic cups lying on side in stack on dry storage rack while wet nested. Cups at wait station wet nested in tall stacks. **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Dish room hand sink covered by soiled dishes.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at wiping cloth bucket.
  • Critical - Manager on duty failed to verify employee health, exclusions or restrictions.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for pizza line cook on-duty for late afternoon/evening shift. Employed for 2 years. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on soda bag motors, lines and rack system.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Rodrigo Silva. 7-10-2006 The National Registry of Food Safety Professionals.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Pizza cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing. Observed soiled pizza cutters being rinsed in cook line hand sink by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Back up pot of chicken soup at 110?F on top of microwave unit. Soup relocated to walk in cooler to finish cooling.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Wiping cloth bucket at wait station 400ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper cooling by informing persons at shift change when soups were taken off heat to start cooling process. Shift change employees unable to determine how long foods have been out of temperature.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
12/3/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. [Plastic cups wet nested.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [dish room]
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on operable microwave. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty gray bin on dry rack in dish room and with several soiled/rusted scoops lying in container with clean utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in straightening dining table and handling clean cheese and pepper containers on table without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. [Rodrigo Silva, 10July2006]
  • Observed heavy, thick, black residue build-up on pizza table cooler gaskets
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles and soda boxes stored on metal storage in dry storage room adjacent to pavement repair packages.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside soda machine ice chute. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed unfolded pizza boxes stored standing directly on store room floor. Corrected On Site.
10/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Incomplete proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Expired cards, copied cards (no originals per employee).
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in salad prep cooler near pizza oven.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Observed build-up of food debris splashed and dried on exterior of granulated garlic container near salad prep cooler.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of moldy residue around soda nozzles of lobby soda machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Observed clean utensils/stored in dirty gray divider bins on dry equipment rack neat 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed dish wash employee handling soiled dishes then clean dishes from dish machine without washing hands in-between.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Observed residue build-up in pizza prep table drawers. [While, slimy residue]
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 400ppm quaternary ammonium in wiping cloth bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. [Main sink in women's restroom has inoperable sensor. Water does not flow. Handicap stall has operable sink.
  • Soup bar bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Sneezeguard is overhead but too high to be used as bowl protection. Corrected On Site.
6/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit holding dressings
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled with sauce
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed pizza to go boxe stored on floor in back storage area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed uncovered container of lemons at customer self serve drink station
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container next to single service items. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits-pizza conveyor belt
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed pizza boxes stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Observed stainless steal cleaner stored next to single service items. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-plastic drinking cups
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Observed 5 employees engaged in food preperation without a certified food manager on duty.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature-alfredo sauce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-sliced ham and cheese
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit-pizza slicers.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-dishwash area
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Observed bottle of bleach stored next to dough in dough maker.
  • Critical. Observed several unlabeled spray bottle.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit-pizza prep cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed cut lemons for customer self serve uncovered.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed small styrofoam cup used to dispense seasoning.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of encrusted food debris inside microwave.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at dishwash station lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.-pizza prep cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Observed paper to go cup used to dispense seasoning.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container (coffee mug)on a food preparation table or over/next to to go cups and clean dishes.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
11/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed bags of flour stored on floor in storage area.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-dishwash area.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored. Observed toxic spray cleaners hung over soup pot.
7/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 11/26/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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