Sonny's Sandwich Shop, 7315 E Broadway Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Sonny's Sandwich Shop
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 7315 E Broadway Ave, Tampa, FL 33619
License #: 3904967
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men and womens **Warning** On 10/17/14- women's
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above prep table in cook area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with clean equipment and utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Peeling by fire suppression system in dish area **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. By tea bags **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **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. Not consistent **Warning**
10/17/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Men and womens **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above prep table in cook area **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with clean equipment and utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Peeling by fire suppression system in dish area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **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. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. By tea bags **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler, front line THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: October 17, 2014 **Repeat Violation** **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. See stop sale. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Empanada reached 189°f, crab cake reached 190°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale. Watermelon **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Utensils **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Pans of cooling potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods stacked on top of one another. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Not consistent **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples **Warning**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's and ladies bathroom
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Ovens
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Dry storage
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Servers area
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Behind stove top
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Produce with mold-like growth. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **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. Ham in walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Towels jammed (kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Sliced ham **Corrected On-Site**
10/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rinse solution not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates
  • Basic - Wash solution not clean. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp salad 59° **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. Sliced ham **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl in bread crumbs **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On lid of chest freezer
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Chest freezer lid
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Cuban bread on front line and also in reach in freezers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Front line
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Plastic spoons on table in dining room.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **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. Deli meats
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knifes by sink by kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Kitchen reachin cooler and fridge by servers area
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **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. Not consistent **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **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.not consistent **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Self-service salad bar/buffet not provided with proper dispensing utensils. Lemons no tongs **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
2/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Make table refrigerator at sandwich station not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked ground beef dated 07/10 measured 54 F, cooked lamb dated 07/09 measured 49 F, cooked pork dated 07/10 measured 50 F, and cooked beans in the walk-in cooler measured 60 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - handwash sink throughout kitchen and preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. All products (ham, turkey, etc.) in the make table refrigerator at sandwich station measured 50 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
7/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. lid on chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed food employee use the toilet room then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed insect control device installed over food preparation area. icecream area
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. by dish room
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. knifes
2/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. icecream scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken/ vegetables in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. knife with grey tape wrapped around handle Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. corn starch Corrected On Site.
8/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. front counter area
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. outside storage room
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt Corrected On Site.
5/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons by drink machine
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. utencils in white buckets
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/15/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. sliced meats (ham, turkey, salami )
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked meats, beans
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands or changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10-05-10.
8/5/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wood shelves in storage need to be sealed.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.under 3 compartment sink
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.closet at baseboard in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.fan in kItchen
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
6/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.chest freezer
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.front of building
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters and hood
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.behind front line
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.under 3 compartment sink
  • Observed wall in disrepair.by rear door
  • Walking or driving surfaces not maintained.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.hood and filters
  • 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.
7/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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