Met Life Cafe, 18206 Crane Nest Dr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MET LIFE CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 18206 Crane Nest Dr, Tampa, FL 33647
License #: 3916003
Total inspections: 12
Last inspection: 4/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. To scoop chips.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Deli station.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Floor under three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Cold hold drawer at front cook line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storeroom.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Dish room. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle at front cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. Dish room and by back entrance.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pizza station.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink at prep area.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Display cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut melon, tuna salad, egg salad, chicken salad - display cooler.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. She'll eggs over RTE.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
10/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag in box room.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag in box.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Floor drain area outside office in kitchen.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Storeroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gaskets soiled with mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with black/food debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Both mop sink with splitters.
  • 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. Walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples.
3/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(across ice machine)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(rear prep line)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(dish washing area)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(dish washing area)
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building.(rear) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.(front line - pizza station)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(do not cover food while cooling)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom and kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.(sanitizer buckets)
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(2 mop sink with splitter)
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Containers of food not identified by common name.
  • Critical - Fire alarm system not tested/inspected annually. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Hot water sanitizing dishmachine final rinse not reaching proper temperature at manifold.
  • Critical - Observed dented can.(1)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(back entrance)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(both mop sink - splitter) Repeat Violation.
2/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.(rear entrance area)
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(bag in box)
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.(cut tomatoes)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom and kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler gaskets.(prep line)
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sinks - splitter)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(unwrapped apples at buffet)
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(soda bag in box area - dated 9/28/09)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(deli station)
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.(handsink by office - clogged drain pipe)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(both mop sink - splitter) Repeat Violation.5
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(dish washing area)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.(rear entrance area) Repeat Violation.3
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(flour)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.(kitchen prep area)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.(1)
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(1)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sinks with splitter) Repeat Violation.4
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(front line)
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in freezer and beverage cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(dish washing area and front line) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sinks with splitters) Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.(back entrance area)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
4/12/2010Routine - 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(buffet line - pizza station) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(unwrapped apples at buffet) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(buffet line - breakfast station)
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom and coffee station area) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(buffet line - pizza)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(sandwich station)
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.(kitchen - by office)
  • Critical. Observed container of flammable material over 5 gallons stored in establishment. For reporting purposes only.(propane tanks stored inside building)
9/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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