Sweet Tomatoes, 31151 N Us Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET TOMATOES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 31151 N Us Hwy 19, Palm Harbor, FL 34684-4408
License #: 6211281
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on handwash sink. Dish belt area
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Baking pans
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind Kitchen equipment
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dining room
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Bread area plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.by dish area
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Dish drying areas **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. All kitchen areas
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cocoa bins
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sliced cukes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. FOH
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Cocoa flour etc. bins **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Black olives **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee handled soiled equipment or utensils and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Dish machine room
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dish belt area "Corrected On-Site** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Dining room
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near back exit
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. White flour bin
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Salt, near ice baths
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Pasta station
2/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - 4-603.15(A) old labels on containers, back kitchen
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Dining room, salad buffet
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Soap area cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 2 compartment sink, food prep
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Ice cream area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar in dry storage room
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Croutons in soup area
9/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers, throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Salad bar
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Soup and pasta area
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter, bread area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Bread area, next to bread
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Potatoes in walkin cooler **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups, buffet line
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers throughout kitchen
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar bin
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. buffet line
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. dishmachine area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. dining room, drink station
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar bin in dry storage room
11/6/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. foid containers throughput kitchen
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers near back door
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at buffet
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. wheat flour bin
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. above conveyor foe dishes
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. buffet
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. on counter of ice cream buffet
10/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. cooked potatoes were 74 degrees at 2:25 pm Cook stated ther were cooked 2 hrs ago. Corrected On Site. chilled
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups at register
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers; throughout
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. ice bath area
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. potatoes cooked 2 hrs prior were 74f. They were in a covered plastic bin. Corrected On Site. removed cover, was chilled
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. salad bar
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. salad bar
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. 2 compartment sink, near back exit
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. salad bar
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. whipped butter at bakery station. Corrected On Site.
5/10/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic food containers, back kutchen
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. salad bowls not being washed after each use
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. back kitchen
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic food containers, back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. pork sausage, back kitchen
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. three compartment sink, back kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. salads
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for towel bucket
1/26/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups next to cash register
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. plastic bucket back kitchen
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. near dishmachine
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic food cobtainers back of kitchen
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chicken in walk in cooler. cooked at 3am, 9:30 was 41f, still uncovered
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. bread making area
12/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. food containers near back exit
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
9/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried...by back door
  • Observed ice scoop stored in blue bin with dirt buildup inside.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning...stacks by back door and in prep area
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area....along wall
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination...bakery station
4/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cabinet door broken on salad bar by caesar asiago...inside section
  • Observed build-up of food debris--ledge behind clean trays shelves in kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris/dirt--top of dishmachine Corrected On Site.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination...at potato station Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated on kitchen floor...chemical closet
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor...this store walkin freezer
1/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name...dry product need relabeled
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in an improper manner...potatoes cooling with lid closed in walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning...prep station shelves above 2bay prep sink.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning...containers by back door
9/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.{butter 67 degrees on bakery bar} Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. C
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.[containers throughout]
3/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.portion butter 67 degrees, voluntarily thrown away Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.57 degrees 5-8 lbs in walkin, deluvered at improper temperature, voluntarily thrown away
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/12/2009Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/30/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 10/29/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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