Sandy's Corner, 602 E Polk St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SANDY'S CORNER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 602 E Polk St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3904306
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear container underneath shelf next to walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Prep cutting board near walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooks line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Walk in cooler (raw eggs next to cheeses) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Egg wash on cooksline. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **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. Walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
6/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Food in use cutting board cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Frozen chicken and container of black beans near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. On sandwich pressure.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife in use and no handle.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen counter.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers underneath prep table near ovens.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Container of cheese on prep table near microwaves.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods sitting on prep table in containers at room temperature.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Grits sitting on prop table near microwaves. Heated milk in a container near coffee makers front kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen 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. Containers in the Walk in cooler
1/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottle containing a food product not labeled. Near rice cooker **Warning**
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Containers of frozen beans near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Near 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk near coffee maker 69° **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Lettuce 69° on prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Near 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • 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. **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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near 3 comp sink. **Warning**
7/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. In kitchen area. Corrected On Site.
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Microwave
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Near slicer.
  • Critical - Observed live small flies in kitchen. Near prep table.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Near 3 comp sink
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Set up sanitizing buckets of two capfuls bleach per gallon of water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Employees must wash hands every time they change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Store bag of onions off the kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Transfer flour, from its open bag, to a clean, covered container.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Store wet-wiping cloths in sanitizing buckets between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. on storage rack
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Front counter. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Front counter.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near slicer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk containers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler Repeat Violation.
4/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. In large bulk containers
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food contaminated by unsanitized equipment. Using brown paper bags to drain oil off cooked foods Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Sliding doors on ice machine in prep area
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. In kitchen
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin and walkin coolers
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near stove Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. In bulk containers
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin and reachin coolers
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, WIC not working properly
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, chest freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, front RIC
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method, (large pot of beans placed in WIC without reaching 135 first, did not portion food into shallow pans) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floorbag of onions next to 2comp sink
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle, under front counter
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed scoop with handle in contact with sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, in WIC
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor, in WIF
  • Observed small hole in ceiling, over ice machine
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, in WIC
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
1/21/2011Routine - 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
5/18/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. storage room flour?
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed sanitizing solution for wiping cloths not free of food debris and visible soil.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
2/1/2010Routine - 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. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WALKIN FREEZER
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
10/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Critical. No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. salt
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. dry storage room
  • Light not functioning. walkin freezer
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. (degreaser)
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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