Midtown Sundries, 200 S 1 Ave, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MIDTOWN SUNDRIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 200 S 1 Ave, St Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6214505
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.Ice machine door in the kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.chicken in walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.Kitchen ice machine and the ice bin in the bar area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.Cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.Cook line.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. 6# cooked ribs at 45°placed into cooler previous day.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Cook line
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cook 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.Smoked ribs in the walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Dish wash area. **Repeat Violation**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door to outside from the kitchen near the walk in cooler. **Warning**
4/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.Dump sinks in the bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Door to outside from the kitchen near the walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Two cases of chicken tenders in the walk in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.Raw chicken **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.raw beef and pork over seafood on the speed rack. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda guns soiled throughout the bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.Two bottles at the hand wash sink in the kitchen area. **Warning**
2/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.Cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.bar hand sinks.
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Upright reach in freezer on the cook line
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Fry baskets on the cook line broken wires.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler.comminuted beef and raw chicken on the same shelf. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.Bar area.
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. Island oasis machine at the bar area.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout kitchen.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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. Open glass of water on front cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stack of plates with cracks and chips beside salad station.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Throughout kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife stored in sanitizer on cooks line
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 live roaches behind salad station on front cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Throughout bar
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar HWS
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In dish and at handsink on wall behind dish
2/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar area hand sink)
7/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar area hand sink)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(cooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(in dish room)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(salads, sprouts, pasta, cheese, eggs, ground beef, sliced meats, in large deli style cooler on cooks line, upright reach in cooler, and large salad cooler, all potentially hazardous products moved to working coolers)
7/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Beside soda station .
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed with a handle. Portion cup in dressing in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At end of cooks line near office. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over cooks line.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On inside gasket plate. Stand up cooler beside cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Front reach in at expo window.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar and flour container in bulk not labeled.
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 1st sink on right in bar. Handsink behind dishmachine. Ketchup area.
  • Critical - Lack of use of thermal test kit when using heat at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. In dish area.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In back storage area behind soda syrup.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Behind fryer
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Portion cup used in chicken salad
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. In bottom of keg cooler behind bar.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Milk in servers cooler opened yesterday .
2/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. plates at side server drink station not stored inverted. soup spoons stored mixed/not all one direction at soup station.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Multiple units throughout kitchen not maintaining proper food temperature.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Wet nesting on glasses in bar area.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At bar
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Middle kitchen hand sink blocked by mixer.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At dish area.
  • Critical - Insufficient space around electrical equipment to permit ready and safe operation of such equipment. For reporting purposes only. Chairs and boxed soda blocking electrical panel.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. machine beside office
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. In bar area.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Putting on gloves without washing hands.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chipped plates in preparea
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Lemon in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Cutting boards in dish area. Blender and blender area.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Portion cup used in tuna salad
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only. High chairs blocking side emergency exit.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stop sale issued for multiple items on cooks prep/reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. marinating raw chicken over tortilla chips in walk in.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Eggs stored over steak in walk in.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Tea filters in beer cooler not covered.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Throughout kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Cheese sticks in freezer not covered.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Cold cuts, cheeses and salads not date marked.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar containers.
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.(beer walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(cooks line)
  • 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.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.(dish room)
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.(lemons ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.(freezer )
5/17/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth.(1 container of dixie bay fish dip)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(sliced meats and cheeses in upright reach in cooler at 47-51 degees f moved to working cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(double door upright reach in cooler at approximately 49 degees f all phfs moved to working cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(coolers on cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(cooks line, dish area)
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen )
  • 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. (Establishment has a training program however all observed certificates are expired)
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.(reach in cooler doors cracked and broken)
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.(deli style cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical. Violation: 17-05-1 Observed damaged thermometer provided on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar ares)
  • Critical. Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(near dish machine )
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(chicken, sauces, dairy proudcts in walk in cooler at 44-47 degees f, pic will call cooler repair company)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(lunch meat, phf salads, cheese, raw beef at approximately 65 degees f in reach in cooler on cooks line, all food iced down and moved to cooler)
  • Critical. Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(walk in cooler at approximately 44-47 degees f)
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.( deli style cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(employee touching cooked french fries)
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.(in sugar) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(reach in cooler doors cracked and broken)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.(deli style cooler on cooks line)
  • Critical. Observed damaged thermometer provided on dishmachine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(beverage area)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(bar ares)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(near dish machine )
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure that employees properly cook food.
7/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth. hot dog buns
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ckd pasta, ckd chicken , tuna salad [45 degr F] cook's line Corrected On Site. products moved to another cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cook's line products moved to another cooler
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. missing from cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Damaged/spoiled food not properly segregated. hot dog buns with mold-like substance on shelf with wholesome product Corrected On Site. item removed from inventory
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cook's line
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. faucets missing from handwash sink [cook's line]
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. wait station , dishwashing area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. dishwashing area
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. bwait station
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/21/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tuna salad measured at 44 degr F - cook's line
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. food debris in handwash sink - cook's line
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for wiping cloths - measured at 300 ppm Corrected On Site. recheck 200ppm
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head. 20 qt hobart
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. wait station
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/09.
7/20/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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