South Philly Cheese Steak Co, 5942 W 34 St Ste 115, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SOUTH PHILLY CHEESE STEAK CO
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5942 W 34 St Ste 115, Bradenton, FL 34210-3603
Phone: 7559673
License #: 5103930
Licensee name: TB OF STARKE INC
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 5/1/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area(box of to go cups)
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting(plastic drinking cups)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**Upon callback observed letter from the Florida restaurant association stating Jeff Hopkins attended the certified food manager class on 1/13/14.
1/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink located at dishwash area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Observed unused equipment stored outside. **Warning**
11/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/29/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed bag of onions stored on floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Large amount of unused equipment/supplies present outside of kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit located outside **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/01/2012. Please contact 1-850-487-1395 or visit myfloridalicense.com to renew license **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink located at cook line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink located next to three compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
1/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions(dish wash area) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(bag of onions) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges inside handsink at dishwash area
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice , front ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed outdoor ice scoop stored on top of ice machine and not inside a container that will protect scoop from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Observed unused equipment such as a dough maker, several coolers, grocery cart,weight lifting equipment eand several chairs stored outside of establishment.
9/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink(womens restroom )
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(outdoor cooler )
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed sponges stored in handsink at dishwash area
5/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. [Women's restroom hot water side shut off. Cold water side reaches 76degF.]
  • Critical - Observed buildup of food debris on slicer blade guard.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while preparing sandwiches at cookline.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Observed cooked pasta drained in cookline hand sink.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. [Chili and soup in kitchen upright cooler.]
12/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed rust and bent edge.
  • Critical - Expired 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. Maryann Hopkins, 5.29.08, Jamie Johnson 4.30.08
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Linoleum tiles removed from reach in cooler to drain. Concrete section not sealed. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. [2 cooks on main cookline, one prep employee/dishwasher, 2 servers who handle bain marie foods such as chili, sauce, soup]
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at cookline hand sink or 4th bay of back room sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer at press spikes.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [4th bay at dish sink has ice in bay. Unclear whether 4th bay is a hand sink or utility sink.]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. [Observed servers scooping ice directly into cups with cup rather than scoop.] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. Cookline has handsink at interior end of cookline, not easily accessible by non cokline staff. Back prep room where raw meats are handled does not have designated hand sink. Dish sink is 4 bays, however, 4th bay open to servers and prep help has ice in bay and is used for purposes other than hand washing.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. [Several pans of beef on prep table counter.]
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Tuna not labeled in container with lid reading coleslaw.]
7/8/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. [outside in path of back door]. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Linoleum tiles removed from reach-in to floor drain. Area not sealed.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [dish/prep area]
  • Observed cook with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 4 bay sink in back kitchen area without bay marked specifically for handwashing. 3 bays currently used for dishwashing. 4th bay has ice and lemons in sink.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin on white panel.
2/17/2011Routine - 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. Large lunchmeat portions, left from cutting, not date marked in kitchen upright coolers.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in cookline cooler and freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint while cooking meats at grill.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Blade on can opener heavily scored and has bent/dulled edges.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Approximately 110ppm; just beginning to turn edge of test strip to 200pm green.
  • Wet wiping cloth on front counter not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on soda motor lines. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at women's restroom hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. 4th bay of dish sink (bay closest to kitchen entrance on right) used as both hand sink and dish sink. Dishwasher is storing/emptying dirty dishes in sink while waitress returning from smoke break washed hands in same bay. Only other hand sink for employees is at closed end of cookline (not convenient for wait staff). Owner states 4th bay is hand sink. Owner will work to put handsink in to accommodate all staff.
  • Observed open dumpster lid with full can of trash.
  • Observed hole in wall/damaged wall below bathroom urinal..
  • 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. New cook needs employee training.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Sliced/repackaged coldcuts [ham, turkey, cheese, beef, salami, etc] reachin cooler, rear kitchen. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [chili, pastas] reachin cooler, rear kItchen.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Outside refrigerator. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Observed raw fish stored over pastas in reachin cooler.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Cooks, food preparation person. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Interior of freezer shelving soiled and door has moldlike growth. Sears Coldspot. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[kitchen / cookline] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.[hood]
4/1/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Pre-cooked ribs, sausages.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Ham, beef, sausages, etc, cut and/or repackaged without datemarking, reachin cooler TRUE 2 door, rear kitchen.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Outdoor refrigerator.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. [cook, food preparation person]
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.[outdoor unit]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Outdoor freezer upright style has moldlike substance on sides of interior.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. [kitchen]
12/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[outdoor, reachin cooler]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.[sliced beef]
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Potatoe chips and tea bags.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Outdoor, upright style, Sears brand.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. Onion slicer
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
7/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 11/7/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 8/4/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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