Pickles Plus, 2530 Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PICKLES PLUS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2530 Mcmullen Booth Rd, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6212650
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back shelving. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cook wearing watch.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Measuring cup handle melted. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Beef in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Fries in walk-in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Multiple on cook line.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Pasta, boiled potatoes, tomato sauce.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg 50°, tuna salad 44°, chicken salad 44°, boiled potato 56°, pasta 58°, tomato sauce 55°. Corrective action: egg, potatoes, pasta, sauce voluntarily discarded by operator.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Improper cooling. Pasta 58°, boiled potatoes 56°, tomato sauce 55°.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. Pasta, boiled potatoes, tomato sauce.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta, boiled potatoes, tomato sauce.
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By dish washer and across reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Above cove molding by mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cook line and back prep counter.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Next to cookie oven in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bag of onions at end of cook line by walk in cooler, and container of oil by shelving next to back kitchen door.
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By dish washer and across reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 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. 2 on shelf over back prep counter.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on back shelf.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Small reach in cooler under cabinet on cook line. Not holding temp.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler on cook line, reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Above cove molding by mop sink.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go items on cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach/walk-in cooler/freezer. Raw chicken in walk in cooler, croissant in walk in freezer, raw chicken in reach in freezer in kitchen.
  • 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. Cook line and back prep counter.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bread on shelf in front prep area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sprouts 72°, cooked chicken 48°, beef 46°, raw chicken 50°. Sliced tomatoes, lettuce and cheese le on counter. Tomatoes 70°, lettuce 73°, cheese 67°: voluntarily discarded by manager.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs stored directly on top of single service creamer containers.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle on shelf in kitchen.
  • 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 - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Shelf over prep counter.
2/25/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from dishmachine **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Across from grill, to go boxes
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Back prep area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. On floor next to back exit **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 **Corrected On-Site**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/21/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server area not properly dried.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Down cooks line
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. At 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bucket of pickles open top with tongs in reach of customers on front line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter on front counter 70?. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. **Warning**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Dishmachine not read proper concentration ( Greater than 200 ppm).
  • Gaskets in disrepair on shall white reach in cooler behind counter near fryer.
  • OBserved hole in wall next to long chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food (plastic soda bottles) on floor in small storage next to restrooms.
12/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cloth used on cart next to fryers. (not a smooth cleanabel surface).
  • Critical - Dishmachine not read proper concentration ( Greater than 200 ppm).
  • Gaskets in disrepair on shall white reach in cooler behind counter near fryer.
  • Critical - Improper hand washing shile changing tasks thru out.
  • Critical - Mop sink not accessable in rear new back door.
  • OBserved hole in wall next to long chest freezer.
  • Critical - Observed butter packets not cold held at 41 degrees F or below (stored in small basket on dining tables)(74 degrees F)/
  • Critical - Observed can opener heavily soiled with debris.
  • Observed cups in server station with condensation inside.
  • Critical - Observed cups in server station with food debris inside.
  • Critical - Observed employee drink on food prep table near 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee washing hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed employee wiping knife on apron while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed food (plastic soda bottles) on floor in small storage next to restrooms.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hzardous food not cold held at 41 degrees F or below (raw chicken 44 F at small each in cooler, hamburger patties 45 degrees F at small reach in cooler, milk at up right reach in cooler (54 degrees F ) server station, rice pudding at 50 degrees in up right reach in cooler of server station, cream cheese at 50 degrees in up right reach in cooler at server station. COS
  • Observed vent system in men and women restroom not working properly.
  • Pans on storage shelf soiled with old food build up inside near ice machine in rear.
  • Pans on storage shelf with condensation inside near ice machine in rear.
  • Critical - Table top griddles creating grease laden vapors. For reporting purposes only (cooking potatoes and french toast).
  • Critical - Toxic chemical use for lubricant on meat slicer machine. (WD40)
  • Utensils stored in drawer, in prep area with condensation and debris.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizer solution in between uses.
10/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. mgr
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. cookline
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. frying oil next to fryer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Observed hole in wall. next to reach in freezer
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. small reach in cooler across from grill
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. ice tea, wait area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta in walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on cutting board on make line
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination...pickles on counter need covered.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable...hole in bread bin by slicer
  • Observed wall in disrepair....by chest freezer
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind chest freezer above shelves and behind cookie iven
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...small white refrigerator and waitress station refrigerators
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine...backsplash panel
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...by fryer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw chicken above cheese slices in white refrigerator Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food...shelves at waitress station---windex,insect spray Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair....by mopsink--rightside
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable...under mopsink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit...small white refrigerator
  • Observed build-up of food debris--lid of bread bin.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--under flattop grill
  • Observed dirt debris accumulated on kitchen floor...behind mopsink
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink...washed hands in 3bay sink
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...delicase on top of compressor...and bottom section
  • Observed wall in disrepair...rightside of mopsink
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind salt storage...behind chest freezer
2/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...milk at 50 F in waittress station cooler on counter Corrected On Site...moved to working cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures...waittress station cooler on counter
  • Observed ice scoop stored on drainboard at waittress station Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength...waittress station =200ppm Corrected On Site...water added
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler delicase with foods buildup in bottom section
  • Observed build-up of grease under grill
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor...cutting board behind soda rack by icemachine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification....cfm on duty will fax his card to inspector
10/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walkin cooler---chicken and container of yellow egglike sauce
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler---meatloaf.
  • Observed build-up of grease under flattop grill near rear.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...by handsink --missing tile.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/13/2010Complaint PartialInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/13/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.[don't cover while cooling]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[bread from outside bakery not covered]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[white customer display]
  • Observed wall in disrepair.[around freezers]
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period.{behind fryer} For reporting purposes only.
2/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.hard boiled eggs 45 degrees, cheese 47 degrees top reachin cooler, moved to bottom Corrected On Site.Tuna salad, chicken salad at 49 degrees bottom of reachin cooler over 4 hours -voluntarily discarded; top reach in cooler chicken , tuna, egg salad at 49/50 degrees - moved to working reachin cooler , hardboiled eggs at 50 degrees over 4 hours - voluntarily discarded
  • Critical. Violation: 22-27-1 Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.interior oven
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.need all handles going in same directions
11/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food with mold-like growth.bread voluntarily thrown away Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.hard boiled eggs 45 degrees, cheese 47 degrees top reachin cooler, moved to bottom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.liquid eggs on ice 49 degrees, put in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.63 butter on tables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.product was covered
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.needed in all coolers
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.raw eggs in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.potatoes in back room
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.bad from bakery must be covered
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.employee proceeded to work station without washing hands This violation must be corrected by : 11/10/09.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.cook touching toast Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.over freezer prep area
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.on cook
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wait staff counter top
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.shelf under microwave above sandwiches prep
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.interior oven
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.around hinges and handles reachin under microwave
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.with bulk meat and salads
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.around seal
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.need all handles going in same directions
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. This violation must be corrected by : 11/10/09.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.by back door
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.in cooler
  • Observed wall in disrepair.paint chipped above freezer
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. This violation must be corrected by : 11/10/09.
9/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/29/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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