Square Plate Restaurant, 9131 Us Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SQUARE PLATE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 9131 Us Hwy 19 N, Pinellas Park, FL 33782
License #: 6216560
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
10/20/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Several boxes and containers.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. (Large pots hung on wall, not inverted and have water pooled in them.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture by 2 bay sink is peeling from wall. Area is wet and has build up of glue/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall at corner of mop sink towards 2 bay sink. Hole in wall just above cove moulding near server station rolling cart near soda boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. (Two scoops in 84°F water at cooks line.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under 2 bay sink. Bucket collecting water is nearly full and water has a soiled film in it. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. (Purple chemical in kitchen spray bottle stored on floor.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket does not properly seal at cooler door. When door is shut, light can be seen coming from cooks line at lower door area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Flour in container on shelf over stove. Multiple cottage cheese containers reused to hold Canadian bacon, berries, and other foods in sandwich prep table.) **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. (Partially used milk in walk in cooler.) **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. (In walk in cooler, coleslaw, cooked onions, cooked rice, cooked lasagna and several other cooked foods.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
08/23/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead flies and spiders in hall near back door. **Warning**
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine and associated pipes, legs, screens. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on underside of prep table and on two bay sink, especially section under the edge if the adjacent prep table. Soiled lower prep shelves in dish wash area and cooks line. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Several boxes and containers.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean knives stored between equipment and wall by slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. (Large pots hung on wall, not inverted and have water pooled in them.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Container cut down, in half, and used to hold flour. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture by 2 bay sink is peeling from wall. Area is wet and has build up of glue/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor at 2 bat sink and adjacent prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven, low boy cooler drawers, and fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. (Bag of onions observed on kitchen floor. Bouillon containers on floor at cooks line.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall at corner of mop sink towards 2 bay sink. Hole in wall just above cove moulding near server station rolling cart near soda boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. (Two scoops in 84°F water at cooks line.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture under 2 bay sink. Bucket collecting water is nearly full and water has a soiled film in it. **Warning**
  • Basic - Observed 38 dead roaches on black dry storage shelves in kitchen below pass thru window. Canned goods, clean plates, partially used biscuit package, condiment bottles, batter mixes are stored on this shelf. 1 dead roach on floor behind pepsi glass door cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. (Take out containers not inverted at cooks line.) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. (Purple chemical in kitchen spray bottle stored on floor.) **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket does not properly seal at cooler door. When door is shut, light can be seen coming from cooks line at lower door area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. (Lower area) **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (Flour in container on shelf over stove. Multiple cottage cheese containers reused to hold Canadian bacon, berries, and other foods in sandwich prep table.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. (Canadian bacon heated and cooled last night. Cook discarded immediately.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food discarded due to adulteration of food product. (Live roach on opened package of biscuits. Biscuits discarded immediately.) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. (Ortho Home Defense Mac Insect Killer.) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooked/heated yesterday/on a previous day not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within a total of 6 hours. Food has been cooling overnight. (Canadian bacon in make table at 48°F discarded immediately.) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw chicken over raw sliced beef in walk in unit. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by two live roaches on floor near slicer table, one live roach on underside of prep table next to 2 bay sink. Four line roaches on underside of prep table at leg of table. One live roach on plastic wrap of opened biscuit tray in kitchen. Eight live roaches in stack of black plastic baskets on can shelf below microwave. One live roach on wall below dish machine. **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. (Partially used milk in walk in cooler.) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. (44°F in ice bath. Unable to get nut to turn with wrench for calibration.) **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. (In walk in cooler, coleslaw, cooked onions, cooked rice, cooked lasagna and several other cooked foods.) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris (food processor stored onlower shelf below slicer.) **Warning**
08/22/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/08/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(rice container) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.(bag of onions)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. (Walk in freezer multiple items stored on floor)
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. (Knives Between table and wall) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.(server area) **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(scoops in water at 98°F, )heated to 135 °F, **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(server hand sink)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.(chicken and beef all items still frozen) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(cooks line, walk in cooler)**Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.(spoons at pick up window) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.(low boy comminuted beef over fish) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Hotel pan server hws) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.(men's restroom would not exceed 81°F, ladies restroom would not exceed 81°F, all other hws would. Exceed 100°F, ) **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(cooks line) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(all items) **Repeat Violation**
4/21/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.in flour and sugar
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.on cookline
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface.on sprayer hose and on walk in cooler door
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. On cookline
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.between wall and utensils
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.inner lid of reach falling down being held up by a used paint stirrer
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.in kitchen and in dry storage
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.around door
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.85°
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.in kitchen and in hall way
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Walk in cooler spinach pie 48°, lasagna 48°, rice pudding 45°. Closest to door
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.sausage 80° cooked peppers 76° on cook line Reheated to 165° **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Ready to eat corned beef on pan in walk in with raw meat juice. See stop sale
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.pooled eggs over corned beef hash
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product.corned beef sitting in raw meat juice
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.in kitchen on cook line turned off below corrected on site, in both rest rooms 85° not corrected on site
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool.75°
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.rice pudding
10/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. (Solid card board lining shelving on cooks line)
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.(on cooks line )
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not maintained frozen solid in a freezer.(all foods still below 41?f but not frozen solid)
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.(raw poultry) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.(on cooks line)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands.(employee talking on phone, then food prep with no hand wash ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.(meatballs in sauce in in steam table at 71?f after 1 hour, moved to stove top to reach 165 within 2 hours) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature.(raw chicken over raw beef and raw ground beef over raw fish in drawer coolers on cooks line)
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket in server 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.(meatloaf, cooked pasta, soups, spinach pie all in walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.(dish ware being towel dried)
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to clean equipment without washing hands.(raw shell eggs to clean equipment with no hand wash) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.(meat slicer heavily soiled)
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(sausage gravy at 112 degrees f left on counter to cool, had employee move to walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(at soda machine )
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(raw chicken over beef and raw raw ground beef over raw ffish in drawer style coolers under flat top grill.)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket in server area)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.(chemicals stored on top of soda bag in a box)
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(meatballs, stuffing, hard cooked peeled eggs, gravy, cooked pork all in walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food bins under prep table)
10/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.(walk in cooler fan cover)
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(employees touching toast after toasting) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth.(tomatoes in walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.(meatballs) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food.(old egg crate used to store bacon) Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food bins) Corrected On Site.
3/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen )Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(in small reach in cooler next to dish machine )
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar, flour)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter packs in front area at 65 degrees ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of chlorine in sanitizer bucket ) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(chipped beef and sausage gravy at 111 degrees f, reheated in microwave to 165)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food bins) Corrected On Site.
10/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on shelves in walkin cooler.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed food debris build-up on the sides of cookline equipment
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Diced tomato Corrected On Site. removed from dry storage shelf
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop stored on drain board of soda dispenser.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. stored on floor near bulk ice machine
12/29/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. meatloaf & spinach pie in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. salad dressings
  • Critical. Shell eggs held in a unit maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. shell eggs @55 F Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. bread loaves stored on top of beef in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. regloving without washing hands
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on gaskets of reachin cooler on cookline
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb near dish machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near stove in kitchen area
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
12/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. potato salad in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. roast beef, ham etc
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. potatoes cooked placed in walkin cooler covered with plastic wrap to cool.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop stored on soda syrup box .
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cookline
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. No paper towels provided at a handsink used by food employees in ladies restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions on cookline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. hot holding equipment in wait area
8/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.(plates on cooks line)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen )
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.(cooks line)
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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.
3/29/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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