Mel's Hot Dogs, 4136 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEL'S HOT DOGS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4136 E Busch Blvd, Tampa, FL 33617-5936
License #: 3902464
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By trap door in kitchen
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler under door
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Wall in walk in cooler rusted
10/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Above lockers in kitchen
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk in cooler and walk in freezer
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Cooler door rusty
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Prep room **Corrected On-Site**
6/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Mel
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Ketchup lacking protection
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut tomato 49°f corrective action iced down.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
10/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Reach-in cooler racks chipping and rusted
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach-in freezer on front line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler - interior.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walk in cooler - milk.
11/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. covering steamed buns Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk in walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.plastic knives Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.window cleaner Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in freezer
10/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. hot dog buns in walk-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. front line reach-in
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. fryer oil in front Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks and interior of line microwave chipping and rusted
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. front line
9/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed debris on can opener.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed debris on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
12/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed wall in WICOOLER is no longer easily cleanable.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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