Pelagia Restaurant, 4200 Jim Walters Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PELAGIA RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4200 Jim Walters Blvd, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3915646
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. On Buffett 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Drawer coolers
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting boards. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. On line
  • Basic - No handwashing signs provided at hand sinks used by food employees. On line, dish room
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in and drawers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles and container of flour on cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hot hold buffet, insufficient coverage over cold hold buffet.
  • 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. Milk containers.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Utensils inside sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. No towels at first sink on line.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At third sink on line, pizza station.
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Four door unit at front of line. Out side Gaige not correct.
  • Basic - No hand-washing signs provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Must have "employees must wash hands".
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oil on line.
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Breakfast buffet hot plates.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by racks in dish room.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sink at end of line.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. End of cook line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door cooler across from pizza oven.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line
  • 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. Sliced tomatoes, thrown away. Employees use gloves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by dish racks **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. End of cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish room
11/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stand up unit.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles of oils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Pantry station**Corrected On-Site**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cook line.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. at pizza station. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. 1 door reach in cooler at cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. pizza prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets of reach in.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to beef in cooler drawers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. cloth under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 1st sink on line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. pizza prep Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. metal ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets of reachin cooler at pizza station.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. buffet line.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink splitter.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
6/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lezxan containers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on gaskets on line.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floors.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Hot hold units on buffet.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken next to beef reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. on line
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. dumping ice in basin at bar.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. wiping cloth solution
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
7/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
2/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
10/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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