Pipo's Cafe, 9531 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PIPO'S CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9531 Bay Pines Blvd, St. Petersburg, FL 33708
License #: 6216664
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Above dishmachine
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Ground beef at 3 comp sink Corrective action taken : moved to prep table for processing
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw beef on prep table , 56°
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw beef above cooked beef , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Can missing label, next to cans labelled 'cut green beans'
07/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensation forming ice , walk in freezer
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 2 , dishmachine. Orkin pest control invoice dated 3/27, returning weds April 02 for followup
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Rice , Cook line
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Dishwashing
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by heat lamp (unplugged) . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Chicken cooling on walk in cooler , unwrapped
3/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plate used instead of scoop inside bulk rice bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Storage shed
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Raw shrimp , walk in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Single service items on top shelf **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Stock pots on floor , storage shed
  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. Dripping condensation , walk in freezer
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Behind cook line
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cracked plastic display bowl
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Storage shed
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. Portions of flan uncovered on top of alto shaam **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in undrained ice. Shrimp , walk in cooler
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Foil pans and lids
  • Basic - Screen in window torn/in poor repair. Enclosed outdoor smoker
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Front line
  • Basic - Well water testing report/documentation is not available upon request. Turned off at spigot under sink , restored during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Sandwich prep station , working with Cuban bread
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. 4 individual tomatoes , walk in cooler , removed from inventory **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - One Dented cans present. Iced tea mix , removed from inventory **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Flies present , dumpster area
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. 2 locations in Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items, Cooked chicken , cooked rk , walk in cooler
10/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One of two women''s stalls has continuous flushing toilet and is marked out-of-order. **Warning**
6/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized chill stick stored on floor of walk in freezer, unprotected. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing at dish machine room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee with multiple bracelets preparing wraps at make table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while prepping food at make table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall above hand sink in dish machine room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old, unused equipment stored outside in dumpster area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. One of two women's stalls has continuous flushing toilet and is marked out-of-order. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Raw pork and raw chicken thawing in separate bays of 3 compartment sink. Only one faucet is available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm chlorine in 2 wiping cloth buckets. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. 1#10 can plant food. Discarded immediately. **Warning**
  • 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. 0ppm **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sauces and cooked plant food on cookline shelves and burner. Also, on top if cooked food piles at front line hot hold table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Two live flies in kitchen at center floor prep table. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed cook rinsing cloth towel in hand wash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 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**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing purple toxic substance at front line not labeled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
6/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. In dishwasher area/storage
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.missing on persons doing food prep
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. At beverage area and in ice machine
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.drain PVC on employee hand sink
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.in walk in cooler
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Several items
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Outside hose bib
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken,shell eggs over ready to eat foods in reach in cooler on cooks line
  • 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. Items In walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At employee hand sink off of cooks line area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Several items in walk in cooler
2/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/28/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 01B-16-1 Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bread pudding-rice pudding-flan stored in display cooler at 51/58 degrees note per person in charge items in cooler over night note stop sale issued Corrected On Site.on 10-10-12 flan and bread pudding in display cooler 51 degrees
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. display cooler in front dinning room area
10/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. display cooler in front dinning room area
  • Drain cover(s) missing. in kItchen area near cuban sandwich area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. in kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. employee hand sink in kitchen blocked with carts
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on top of ice machine
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. four persons on duty
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. missing at one employee hand sink in kitchen area Corrected On Site.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. added outside smoker unit note per operator they use it once a week note plan referral issued
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. in reach in cooler on cooks line
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. items stored in soiled containers on warewashing rack
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. missing on person doing food prep
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. old dry food build up
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. bread pudding-rice pudding-flan stored in display cooler at 51/58 degrees note per person in charge items in cooler over night note stop sale issued Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. single service utensils in self service area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk in cooler
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. cooks knifes stored between table edges
  • 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. class k fire extinguisher sitting on floor in kitchen area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. several items in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. missing on outside hose bib
8/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, fire safety, bathroom requirements or other related requirements.[licensing for 80 seats, actually have 120 seats] must submit change seating form.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.[in dish room blocked by fan] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[milk 44 degrees F, eggs 48 degrees F reach in cooler, door not shut properly, moved to walkin cooler temperatures dropped to 43 degrees F before end of inspection] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Thermometers not calibrated according to manufacturer's specifications.[in reach in cooler ] Corrected On Site.
5/22/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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