Snackwam, 6300 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SNACKWAM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6300 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6215444
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.(Walls of walk in) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner.(walls of walk in cooler are made of wood and rotting out)
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.(Cut chicken 80°F, )
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within two hours. See stop sale. (Cut chicken 80°F, )
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Cut chicken 80°F, )
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.(interior walls of walk in cooler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.(cooks line reach in cutting board) **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.( walls of walk in cooler are made of wood and are rotting ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(both doors) **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.(single door true stand up and 2 door turbo air) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(turbo air and walk in cooler) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.(interior walls of walk in cooler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.(cooks line reach in cutting board) **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance.( walls of walk in cooler are made of wood and are rotting ) **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.(both doors) **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.(single door true stand up and 2 door turbo air) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(turbo air and walk in cooler) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Cut lettuce 48°F, sliced provolone 45°F, sliced American cheese 45°F, Chicken 45°F, bagged steak 48°F, shredded chicken 49°F, )items moved to freezer to lower temp. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Warning**
  • 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) **Warning**
2/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.(ceiling , door area and wall behind fans in walk in)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.(homemade drink mix stored on floor)
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.(2 door on cooks line)
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(125°F, had chef reheat to 165°F, ) **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 )
  • 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.(cut melons)
10/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On deli style cooler
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Counter top of lower 2 door reaching cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All squeeze bottles throughout the kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced pepper jack 45?F, sliced American cheese 45?F, sliced Swiss 45? inside deli style cooler on cooks line **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 - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Cook touched nose and then tried to put on gloves **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sour cream 47?F, inside deli style cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Cook washed hands in 3 compartment sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer on cooks line
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop laying on top of ice machine soiled with debris
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Throughout the bar area
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At all hand sink in bar area
1/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No current boiler certification provided/available. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[cutting boards]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin cooler.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.[cookline cooler]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.[ice scoop]
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[not inverted on shelving] Corrected On Site.
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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 : 9/29/2011.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[handwash sink]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[reachin ]
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated mold-like substance.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in walkin.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.[damaged door/air gap] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage.[hws]
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.[air gap under door]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.Tilapia over fries.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door to kitchen needs sealed.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name or expiration date.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Whole shell eggs.
  • Critical. No handwashing signs provided at a handsinks used by food employees in public restaurants.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed dusty,greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/12/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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