Iavarones Steak Hse & Italian, 3617 W Humphrey St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Iavarones Steak Hse & Italian
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3617 W Humphrey St, Tampa, FL 33614-1628
License #: 3910318
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 5/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish washer area **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage, liquor room, cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat **Warning**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Dish washer area **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage, liquor room, cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Meat **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw meats over butter and produce in walk on cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by garbage can. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Fill up #10 cans with water **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 4 at start of inspection, 13 at end of inspection **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Moved dishwasher to back part of kitchen. Old dishwasher location is a staging area for servers, bread warmer area, rolling silverware area. It might be a salad station down the road **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
3/19/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A)
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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 - Small flying insects in dry storage area.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Propane tank (larger than 2.7 lb. water capacity/1 lb. gas capacity) located inside of the building. For reporting purposes only.
8/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
4/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reachins
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. dry storage , freezer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. bleach
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-26-2 Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Violation: 31-07-1 Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage
5/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Light not functioning. freezer
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Matthew Sauer expired 1/17/12
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of door
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. lunch menu
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. sanitizer bottles
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed drapes/hangings obscuring exit door. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans liquor bottles) reused for the storage of food.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. unwrapped straws
3/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding salad reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. water bottles
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • 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
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. dirty dishes to clean dishes
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed 2 door reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. reachin
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. cutting boards, wine glasses
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline, bar
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. stainless polish
  • Critical. No placard placed near Class K portable fire extinguisher stating the fire suppression system must be activated prior to use of the portable extinguisher. For reporting purposes only.
9/29/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. ging from handling dirty dishes to clean
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks rusted and chipping
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.racks in walk-in
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage bins
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area. no handsink in main dish washing area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk-in
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.storage
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
6/15/2010Routine - 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. chubs of cheese,meats in walk-in
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.products in second walk-in
  • Critical. Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. in bar
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. chopped garlic Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.after loading dirty dishe then to unloading clean
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. in drink preparation area of bar
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Shelves in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. rusted racks
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. clear lexans
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. lids in dirty lexan
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.and holster Missing in bar
  • Critical. Hand sink missing at dishwashing machine or area.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. by storage
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
12/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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