Pineapple Rice, 2510 North Mcmullen Booth Road # B, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: PINEAPPLE RICE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2510 North Mcmullen Booth Road # B, Clearwater, FL 33761
License #: 6207832
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Metal tin in rice container, plastic container in flour bag.
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Utensils resting on soiled cardboard on shelf under rice cooker.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Bottled water on back prep counter.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Egg rolls in glass door reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil on cook line.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ladle on front counter by rice.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Cook line reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Lettuce.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Metal can used as scoop in rice bin, multiple oyster sauce cans.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn plastic wrap used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Rice bin.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Eggs in flat on cutting board, egg drop soup 51°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Beef over lettuce in walk-in cooler, chicken over egg rolls in glass door reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available 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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Sides of fryers, base of movable rack to left of fryers.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Throughout.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, flour, sugar.
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Throughout.
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Onion in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Three under cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Scope for rice.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use number 10 cans.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Chicken, pork.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Back wall shows evidence of water damage.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Crispy noodles in plastic bin, and flour in metal trash can.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 44°, beef 68°. Corrective action: beef was placed in oven for cooking. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Employee training certificate not filled out.
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar cookline
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over sauce
2/13/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Display reach in cooler, dumplings
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Fryers
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working container of food not labeled in English. Flour
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, sugar cookline
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 52F, chilled **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over sauce
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
12/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cardboard down cooks line
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. At back door
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom facility has objectionable odor in men's restroom
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Beside smoker on cooks line
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping with no hair restraint
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cardboard down cooks line
  • Basic - Hood filter missing from automatic fire suppression/exhaust system. All hoods missing. Operator says filters are outside.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. At back door
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish in standing water in sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen
  • 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. Employee prepping broccoli not for immediate cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garlic/oil and cornstarch at 56?-67? **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef and chicken, soup and rice in walk in at 45?
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.Knives stored in soiled container attached to the wall at handwashing sink
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.Shopping bags used for meats in.reach in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed objectionable odors in bathroom.ladies bathroom
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.Meat cleavers on cook line
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.ABC under the hand washing sink.
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease/foods on lower shelves along cook's line.
  • Observed dirt debris accumulated on kitchen floor...under 3bay sink and under slicer table
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor---under shelve.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...behind rice cooker
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods---raw chicken stored above raw eggs--walkin cooler
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop--by rice cooker
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoops by rice warmers
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...opposite wokline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in reachin cooler---eggrolls--cooler by rice warmers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in walkin cooler---fried foods...beef pieces.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...butcher knives stored between tables.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name....flour
12/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris--on wok's spices cart
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under woks near wall, and under fryers
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop by rice warmers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic/oil
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...walkin cooler---raw beef above carrots and raw chicken above eggs
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...butcher knives in between tables
9/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location...butcher knife in between tables
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor...under shelves
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal---raw chicken above eggs in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...opposite woks
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit....garlic/oil
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw beef above vegetables in lower section of cooler opposite woks Corrected On Site.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair...back door frame
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint...prepping lettuce
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor...drystorage room
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers and wall line under woks
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods--walkin cooler--raw chicken above eggs/pork
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic/oil temps at 70
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris...behind rice cooker
  • Plumbing system in disrepair...dishwasher floor drain clogged--3bay sink is separate drain
2/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods...raw shrimp behind cooked pork---to of cooler -Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods--raw chicken above raw eggs--walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...drystorage room---bags of rice not 6 inches above ground
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue...opposite woks
  • Observed build-up of food/oil debris on shelves opposite bbq cooker
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...knife stored in between tables Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...behind woks
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor---under shelves
10/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods---top of reachin cooler----raw shrimp stod behind cooked meat Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods--walkin cooler--raw chicken stored above eggs.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit...rice scoop.
  • Observed build-up of grease on cart by woks---spices here.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--shelf opposite rice cooker.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under fryers..left wok.
7/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.[MSG]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[garlic 66 degrees on counter]
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.[in first upright cooler] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[MSG]
  • Observed ripped/wornpaper bagl used as shelf cover.
  • Observed ripped/worn paper bag used as shelf cover[to line egg roll tray].
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.[reused cans for flour on spices cart]
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.[using grocery bags to store food in
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.[at buckets ]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[spice cart]
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.[hood filters] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[on cooking surface and back splash]
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.[at walkin ]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[below handsink ]
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.[in corner by rice]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[around handsink ]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[around rice cooker ]
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[walkin vents]
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.[in kitchen ]
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher(s) obstructed from view. For reporting purposes only.[bagged cans hanging on it]
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.egg rolls in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.turned off below only hand sink Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected and vermin and/or environmental cross-contamination present.fan on back wall Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.in front left corner
10/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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