Philly's, 4375 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PHILLY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4375 E Bay Dr, Clearwater, FL 33764
License #: 6213896
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. Next to reach in freezer
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. HWS at cooks line
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Mop water in mop sink not properly draining
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under soda boxes, under fryers, along walls
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexan container
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Steak
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present. Throughout hallway and upstairs
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Dry storage shed
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. under HWS **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 30 dry dropping under soda machine by drive thru window. Operator cleaned at time of inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade and heavy rust
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked chicken in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Holding flour
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under three compartment sink
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil by back door, bread on steps to upstairs office.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Keys in back prep table by slicer.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Deli-style cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under, on and around cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Multiple items.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Upstairs office by reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sauce 55°, lettuce 50°, cheese 62°, tomato 50°, ham 48°, cheese 56°, chicken 51°. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. 3 comp 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.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(under and around equipment) **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.(outside freezer in dry storage room) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout cooks line behind equipment and on walls) **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.(above 3 compartment sink ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(mop sink) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.(dough machine) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(fryer basket ) **Warning**
1/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(under and around equipment) **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.(outside freezer in dry storage room) **Warning**
  • 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.(water bottle next to pizza prep table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. (Spatula cleaned not sanitized) **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(walk in cooler and pizza prep table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice.(chicken wings) **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout cooks line behind equipment and on walls) **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.(above 3 compartment sink ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.(souffl cups) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.(tub used for steak meat) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Pizza prep table ( cut lettuce 44F, pizza sauce 52F, meatballs 46F, shredded mozzarella 47F, sliced provolone 50F, Sliced ham 46F, sliced provolone 46F, sliced American 47F, sliced beef 47F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(On top of pizza oven 128F, at fryer French fries 118F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(mop sink) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(200 ppm chlorine ) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.(dough machine) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.(scale ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(fryer basket ) **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**
1/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(under and around equipment) **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles.(outside freezer in dry storage room) **Warning**
  • 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.(water bottle next to pizza prep table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. (Spatula cleaned not sanitized) **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(walk in cooler and pizza prep table) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice.(chicken wings) **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor.(throughout cooks line behind equipment and on walls) **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall.(above 3 compartment sink ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.(souffl cups) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.(tub used for steak meat) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Pizza prep table ( cut lettuce 44°F, pizza sauce 52°F, meatballs 46°F, shredded mozzarella 47°F, sliced provolone 50°F, Sliced ham 46°F, sliced provolone 46°F, sliced American 47°F, sliced beef 47°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(On top of pizza oven 128°F, at fryer French fries 118°F, ) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.(mop sink) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(200 ppm chlorine ) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of encrusted food debris on/around mixer head.(dough machine) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.(scale ) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.(fryer basket ) **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**
1/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelves , front and back kitchen
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Upstairs storage room
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor and walk in freezer
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Top of reach in freezer front counter
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.opposite oven
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Container of tea stored in drink ice, front counter
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Ice
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. French fries
3/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. plastic wrap in front of kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan above back kitchen prep table
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outside surface of door of refrigerator
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves, counter in kitchen
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. broken inside door of reach in freezer , front counter
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of ketchup, dry storage shed
  • Critical - Observed interior -inside top and sides-of microwave soiled. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of delistyle reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. front kitchen
  • Critical - Observed interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. peeled onions, walk in cooler
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps in wooden window second floor in dry storage room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. near walk in freezer
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. taped , broken edge of plastic container holding cut onions, walk in cooler
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. chlorine
  • Critical - Observed dented can of cheddar cheese sauce, dry storage room , next to walk in cooler Corrected On Site. segregated for return
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. beef covered in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of bread on floor at back door Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.box of cupcakes and beef, walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. +200 ppm front counter area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plasticware without handles up , front counter, self-service area
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. open box of aluminum containers not inverted, top shelf, upstairs storage area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cut onions , walk in cooler
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. reheated
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken , walk in cooler and pizza slices, chicken in refrigerator
1/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Light shield, sleeve coatings or covers broken, walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. utensils in kitchen handsink
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. individual sour creams, refrigerator
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. aluminum pans not inverted by oven Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. upstairs storage area
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
9/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Glenn Davidheiser, National Registry, 2-21-11.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex bathroom.
  • Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. broken, chipped tiles
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Glenn Davidheiser
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ricotta cheese
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back door open
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. screen door ripped at bottom
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. flour
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. with ice cream
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.bottom of door
4/7/2010Routine - 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. cheese, deli meat
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walk in cooler
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outside of microwave
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bread in sink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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