Showtown Usa, 7001 Mottie, Gibsonton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SHOWTOWN USA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7001 Mottie, Gibsonton, FL 33534-4803
License #: 3902959
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage tiles by microwave and three compartment sink, low hanging tiles by dry storage area
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans on equipment storage rack
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. By dish sink
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Paint peeling on wood floor, tiles in disrepair on cookline
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stainless cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Glass door cooler in server area
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood wall by chemical storage rack and reach in cooler, by dish sink in disrepair
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese put in freezer shredded 42°f, sliced 42°f and 43°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Fryer baskets
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Fry slicer
  • 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 - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's and women's bathroom doors
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Paint worn off by prep area
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers.
6/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Back area of kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Toilet in men's room by restaurant side.
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Ice bucket by bar area
  • 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.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
  • Basic - Objectionable odors in bathroom. Both men and women's bathrooms by bar area
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Container with label that says for fried pickles and another container where label is worn off
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Kitchen handsink next to 3 comp sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days opened commercially processed, ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous(time/temperature control for safety) food was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
9/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Handsink in kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Smoking in an enclosed indoor workplace.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Dishes
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris.
3/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests, in control devices.fly trap
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
8/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. spray bottle behind bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. kitchen
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. ground beef / salad mix
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. potato masher Corrected On Site.
3/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. strips are no longer effectective
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. standing water
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Ventilation inadequate as evidenced by smoke in kitchen area. For reporting purposes only.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood system
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. tuna
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. standing water
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. coffee cup Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. for fan and hotplate
  • Observed nonhandled container used in food storage. salt Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour Corrected On Site.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/8/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar , salt ? Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. tall reachin cooler
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. missing tiles by 3-comp sink
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. outside
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 9-30-10.
7/30/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed hole in wall.under sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair.under sink at baseboard
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.holes in parking lot
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.rear door outside
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.outside rear door
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
3/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • greasE barrel not on proper pad.resting on grass
  • Ceiling tile missing.storage area
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.outside rear door
10/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
7/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/5/2008Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action

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