La Creperia Cafe, 1729 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA CREPERIA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1729 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3915685
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
10/03/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelving **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employee **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer door **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cooked crepes **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. Bike dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese put in freezer, raw shell eggs put in freezer reached 46°f **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by dishes **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. This must be corrected by October 2, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: October 2, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/01/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Bathroom
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid on reach in freezer chest door.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. behind 2 glass door reach in cooler near 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour container
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 glass door reach in cooler near 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour container
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Salt container on cooks line
  • 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.
4/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid on chest freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Scoop in flour
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Storage for crepes
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Wire shelf above reach in cooler in kitchen
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • 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.
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.flour
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, sugar, salt
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash 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 - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
1/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. tomatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. employee cutting tomatoes. SEE COMMENTS SECTION. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. reachin cooler near stove.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. missing end cap
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic spoons
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Sanitation solution not clean.
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dead roach on premises. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. standing water on bottom of reachin cooler
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. pest control serviced restaurant on 9/25/11
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-07-1 Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dish room
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7-5-11.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dish room
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 7-5-11.
  • Critical - No 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 7-5-11.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt- cooks line
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • 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 in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. crepe area-front
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. cooks line
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. front - by crepe maker
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. exterior reachin cooler
  • Critical. Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. management cleaned floors, Larson Plumbing on site fixing problem
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. front counter
1/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs stored over whipping cream
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. backroom
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trash can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.backroom
  • Critical. Observed live small flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. in employee bathroom
8/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by pitcher
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.rear hand sink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repairshelves in reach in cooler rusty
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.rear sink
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.rear sink
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood filters
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/19/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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