Loving Hut, 1905 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LOVING HUT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1905 E Fletcher Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3904389
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Brown sugar, potato starch. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Above Reach in freezer/hand wash sink.
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler cook's line
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Black duct tape used to repair lentil container in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice scoop.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Double door reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Potato starch bucket. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Outside mop sink.
  • 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. Reach in cooler on cook's 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. Sauces reach in cooler
09/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in freezer in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind dish machine, trim around door missing in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By dish sink **Warning**
07/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf with shortening in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged acoustic tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 on cook line, 4 by buffet, 1 in cabinet by front count, 1 by front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in freezer in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In outside storage area by walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink off cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. In storage on cook line, in buffet table **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Behind building **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stainless stand up **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. To go, spice containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gap around door **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind dish machine, trim around door missing in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By dish sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By dishmachine, in wall area with missing trim in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Vitamin in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cook line Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 19, 2014 **Warning**
5/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice in walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf with shortening in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged acoustic tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 on cook line, 4 by buffet, 1 in cabinet by front count, 1 by front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of reach in freezer in dry storage area **Warning**
  • Basic - 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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. In outside storage area by walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Handwash sink off cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. In storage on cook line, in buffet table **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. Behind building **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stainless stand up **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. To go, spice containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in mop sink/mop sink draining very slowly. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gap around door **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind dish machine, trim around door missing in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By dish sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. White substance in dry storage area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu, soy protein put in reach in freezer Tofu 40°f, soy protein 36°f **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 by handwash sink off of cook line THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: May 20, 2014 **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Roach excrement and/or droppings present. By dishmachine, in wall area with missing trim in equipment storage room **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Vitamin in dry storage area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Window cleaner y single service over three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Empty soy milk containers **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. On cook line Reach in freezer **Repeat Violation** **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 19, 2014 **Warning**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/15/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Knife handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items trash and debris behind building **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken knives **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
7/11/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.in between equipment in front service area **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Knife handle **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease receptacle not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - High grass/weeds surrounding building. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items trash and debris behind building **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Broken knives **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead in front of counter area 13 under 3 compartment sink ,2 under 3 compartment sink ,1dead in reach-in cooler on cooks line ,5 under dishwashing machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.7 live between front display cooler and counter on old package of food, 6 in front counter under counter to edge, 1 live in side of ice machine, 12 under drink prep counter in front service area , 15 under 3 compartment sink 4 under cooks line handwashing sink 8 on cooks line reach-in cooler door hinge and gasket, 3 behind dishwashing machine , 5 on wall by reach-in freezer , 2 in edge of ceiling in pots and pan storage area , 15 by and in toaster oven, 3 running across preperation table , 4 under cutting board, 6 under preperation table , 5 in reach-in cooler motor area all in various stages of life THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 7/11/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
7/10/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dishwashing machine
  • Basic - Used toilet paper being disposed of in trash can and not in toilet, sign posted asking guest not to dispose of used toilet paper in toilet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. By dishwashing machine
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class
5/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen shelves by cook line to store cleaned pots and pans.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized pots and pans stored on floor.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Interior of toaster oven soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Kitchen.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Kitchen handsink drain clogged.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cornstarch and water in kitchen at 58?F. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • 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.
3/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee eating/drinking/smoking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.walk-in
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. ice
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bins
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.line shelves
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hoods,line equipment
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.3 in dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. old droppings in dry storage
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.behind restaurant
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.walk-in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil on cooks line
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Exhaust system off during the operation of cooking equipment. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
5/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed food stored in a prohibited area. containers;rice stored back porch area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.oil
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walk-in ,storage
  • 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.k class
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
1/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. oil
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical. No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
9/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Mopsink drains slowly.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premises.....remove old equipment behind building.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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.
4/26/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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