Tandoori Flame, 1150 West State Road 434, Longwood, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TANDOORI FLAME
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1150 West State Road 434, Longwood, FL 32750
License #: 6903776
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Salad bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface of silverware provided for customers at salad bar/buffet not properly protected. Spoons **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups **Warning**
  • Basic - Unnecessary items on the premise. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Desserts on buffet **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Chicken above fruit **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cooler across from grills **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage closet
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/soil residue on dry storage shelves.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. Employee restroom
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 40 CFR 180. Only use single-service items to serve food to customers until approved sanitizer is available for warewashing. Using scented bleach
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping tea
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Employee restroom
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **Warning**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage closet.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Three compartment sink.
  • 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 held longer than 24 hours
  • 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. New employee Thelma has only been working for 11 days( hired on 11/9 per operator). She must be certified by the next routine inspection
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher
11/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage closet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women''s bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Also stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **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. **Warning**
7/12/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom facility not clean. Mens restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage closet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. Also stove **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification and no other certified food service manager employed at this location. **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. **Warning**
5/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
3/26/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor in dry storage area. To go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Not covered in the reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Operator discarded the milk **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Three compartment sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Warning**
  • 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. **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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only. K class extinguisher **Warning**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 17-07-1 no chemical test kit
  • 22-23-1 slicer was soiled
  • 37-01-1 Ceiling tiles missing
  • 45-38-2 k class extinguisher not fully charged
10/30/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Ceiling tile missing. above three compartment sink
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restrooms
  • Critical - K class Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.2 door cooler across from burner stove
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken hot holding at 84 degrees.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
8/28/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • OBSERVED A BOWL FOR A SCOOP IN THE FLOUR.
  • OBSERVED A GREASE BUILD UP ON HOOD FILTER.
  • OBSERVED A TORN BAG OF UNCLE BEN'S RICE.
  • OBSERVED BAG OF ONIONS ON THE FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED FOOD DEBRIS and GREASE BUILD UP ON KITCHEN FLOOR.
  • OBSERVED FOOD TAKEN FROM THE ORIGINAL CONTAINER NOT LABELED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED INTERIOR OF REACH IN COOLER WAS SOILED.
  • OBSERVED NO DATE MARKING ON POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS THAT ARE HELD FOR MORE THAN 24 HOURS.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS AT THE HANDSINK.
  • Critical - OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE EMPLOYEES RESTROOM
  • OBSERVED PLATES, BOWLS and TO GO CONTAINERS NOT INVERTED ON THE BUFFET.
  • OBSERVED RAW SHELL EGGS ABOVE VEGETABLE
  • Critical - OBSERVED STORAGE CONTAINERS SOILED.
  • Critical - OBSERVED THE INTERIOR OF THE MICROWAVE SOILED.
10/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - License expired more than 60 days after expiration date.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of cookline cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of three door reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher blocked/not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Light not functioning. at the hoof
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Goat and chicken found at 44 degrees.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher blocked/not easily accessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. NEW OWNER HAS UNTIL THE NEXT ROUTINE INSPECTION TO HAVE ALL EMPLOYEES CERTIFIED WITH FOOD HANDLER CARD.
11/9/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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