Mima's Cafe, 9641 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MIMA'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9641 Palm River Rd, Tampa, FL 33619-4433
License #: 3911787
Total inspections: 23
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By sandwich cooler, by dish sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not consistent **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cuban prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Knife handle wrapped in tape and torn plastic wrap **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed as a NOST but has 4 tables, 14 seats with condiments for guest,and garbage cans for waste. Operator also observed asking for her or to go when taking orders. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 5/7/14 **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.behind reach-in-cooler , under bag in box area **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelves made of painted particle board crumbling and exposed barewood **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Produce reach-in-cooler both reach-in-freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cuban prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster rusted out on bottom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Knife handle wrapped in tape and torn plastic wrap **Warning**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Establishment licensed as a NOST but has 4 tables, 14 seats with condiments for guest,and garbage cans for waste. Operator also observed asking for her or to go when taking orders. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 5/7/14 **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.behind reach-in-cooler , under bag in box area **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Dry storage shelves made of painted particle board crumbling and exposed barewood **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Om sliding door track of produce reach-in-cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced american cheese 48° over night in front line reach-in-cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 3/8/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Roast pork 48° held over night in front line reach-in-cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 3/8/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 46° in front line reach-in-cooler . THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 3/8/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced boiled ham 45° in front line reach-in-cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 3/8/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.c Sliced american cheese 48° over night, roast pork 48° over night **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Quaternary ammonia towel bucket on food shelf on cooks line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. In front line reach-in-cooler reading 31° food temps at 45-48° **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Produce reach-in-cooler both reach-in-freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/7/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Cardboard box lid from tomatoes used to drain French fries.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham @45° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on tracks in the reach-in cooler. Produce cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Produce cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/5/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
9/30/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink faucet.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. Lid from case of tomatoes used to drain grease from French fries.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on tracks in the reach-in cooler. Vegetable cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
6/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Cooked shredded pork
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Pork
  • Basic - Rinse solution not clean.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Styrofoam containers
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.cold cuts
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.bag of rice
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.sausage
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. plastic containers
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not consistent
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. plastic cup in grits
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. salt
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt
2/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.wrapped in foil
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/23/2011Routine - 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.sliced ham
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pork
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used for food storage. rice Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes in kitchen
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. glass cleaner Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
7/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
3/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
10/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.deflector plate
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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