Name: LE MERIDIEN BIZOU
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3917397
Total inspections: 3
Last inspection: 10/15/2014
Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer (containers of bread). **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Warning**
Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Near fryer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Across from cooksline. **Warning**
Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Main kitchen reach in coolers. **Warning**
Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken stock. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
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. With garnish. Level 1 kitchen. **Warning**
High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shell eggs next to butter. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hollandaise Sauce. On cooksline counter. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Clams/mussels/oysters tag removed from original container prior to container being emptied. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **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 - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
08/15/2014
Routine - Food
Warning Issued
High Priority - 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. (Corrected- Application and License fee submitted and processed) Priority: High Priority
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