Mello Mushroom, 11955 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Mello Mushroom
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11955 Sheldon Rd, Tampa, FL 33626
License #: 3915877
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Salsa and cheese in reach in coolers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of refrigerator in disrepair/has exposed insulation. Reach in cooler #4
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corn meal
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken wings and breast 54°-55° cook put chicken in freezer to bring temp down. 33°-39° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Dish room **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Front line**Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Convection oven and regular oven
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Souffl cup in diced tomatoes/front line.
  • 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. Opened drink/canned drink prep table.
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in establishment. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Above beer Walk in cooler/vent.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide-emitting strip present in food prep area. Stored above clean utensils, equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray bottle with chemical/toxic substance stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Spray bottles stored above bulk sugar container, wait station.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Pizza peels.
3/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. On top/doors
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter/ brush pizza
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Sandwich make table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Back hand wash sink
9/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of food **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Pizza make table not capable of maintaining tcs foods below 41?. Unit was never plugged back in, tcs foods moved to freezer for quick chill, unit plugged in **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**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza make table **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • 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. Cook prepping mushrooms **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.Justin Newsome **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Black containers
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Top of dish machine/doors
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
2/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Clean glasses, cups, .pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. cambro containers top shelve not inverted
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 11/27/2012.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. portioned chicken wings/ covered in plastic bags, at 80 degrees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. items at pizza table, corrective action taken all phf have been iced down.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar.
  • 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 at grill area.
9/27/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. small tank
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.chlorine .
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 6/30/2012.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 6/30/2012.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. at 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/30/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 18-04-1 Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. squeeze bottles.
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime/mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
12/21/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/2011. sandwhich prep tablle/cooler.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. double door reach in.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime/mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pizza sauce in walkin freezer.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. squeeze bottles.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. This violation must be corrected by : 12/21/2011.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. drink cups front counter.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. spices on back storeroom missing lid.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. hot water faucet missing handle/back kitchen.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). Corrected On Site.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. stand.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. tomatoes/reach in
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink/ behind ice machiine.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. prep area/soup.
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue. double door cooler/toppings.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. squeeze bottles Corrected On Site.
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front line.
  • 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. mold like substance on inside of door.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. front line/ back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. squeeze bottles, line/walkin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink area, behind ice machiine, dishroom.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust. walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. behind grill.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda machine ice chute
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda gun.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. space under back door
  • Observed dirt accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher blocked/not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only. K Class extinguisher blocked by trashcans and wooden stick
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Byron Cox and Mitchell Protho and Greg Warren.
9/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 2 door upright
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in kitchen area.
1/27/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no beard guard/restraint.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. dish
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. wd40 on top of soda
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottle
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding pizza make table equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. cheese
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. tested at 0 ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. pizza
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 3 compartment sink
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.wd40
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/17/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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