Mr Empanada, 3953 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MR EMPANADA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3953 W Kennedy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33609
License #: 3915951
Licensee name: HEEFCON LLC
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under sandwich press **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Containers of black beans **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Vitamins **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front employees hand wash sink blocked by cups **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **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. **Warning**
09/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under sandwich press **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Containers of black beans **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Medicine not labeled properly. Vitamins **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front employees hand wash sink blocked by cups **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
07/15/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • 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. Opened containers of milk
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At employee hand wash next three comp sink
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) for Cuban sandwiches
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.box of tomatoes on floor, walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.open container of milk, walk in cooler
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Large black bowls in inverted in dry storage area
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink with hose attached
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At front employee hand wash Sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. At product in front reach in cooler
5/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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