Tara's Roti Shop, 10006 N 30th St., Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: TARA'S ROTI SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10006 N 30th St., Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3915755
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Used to store rice, red beans, potato curry, shrimp.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Oil/back cook's line .
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Red beans, curry potatoes. **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. Cucumber chutney, rice, portioned chicken, portioned goat. **Corrected On-Site**
07/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead dry storage **Warning** On 4/14/2014- 2 dead in dry storage
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Surface broken **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter/prep area, kitchen **Warning** On 4/14/2014- kitchen
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Front area chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood walls **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**
4/14/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of dead or trapped birds, insects, rodents, or other pests. Dead frog in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Grinder **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cracked wood cutting board **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 dead dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dumpster not on proper pad/nonabsorbent surface. Surface broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda, jugs of water **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in fridge **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter/prep area, kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap around top of back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Tin pans **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Front area chest freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood walls **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On prep table **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shelled eggs 58°f, 57°f, 61°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food found greater than 47 degrees Fahrenheit but less than 70 degrees Fahrenheit more than six hours. See stop sale. Raw shelled eggs **Warning**
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 50 dry droppings- housekeeping issue **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 12, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **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 - 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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 12, 2014 **Warning**
2/12/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unfinished ceiling in storage area
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelf under preparation table soiled with food debris.
  • Basic - Twenty (20) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in handwashing, warewashing, or equipment and utensil storage areas.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unfinished wall in storage area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Towels
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
8/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Mens restroom
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.mens restroom
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Particle board shelf edges exposed and crumbling
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Unfinished wall in dry storage
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Mens restroom
3/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.employees, men's bathroom
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage shelves
  • Critical - Observed employee cough, sneeze, use a handkerchief or disposable tissue, use tobacco, eat, or drink then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door closer broken **Repeat Violation**
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
11/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/7/2012Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/27/2012Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens bathroom
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Violation: 35A-05-1 Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 25-30 under front counter,15 under preparation counter in kitchen,10 in wall under 3compartment sink, 25-30 in wall opening dividing kitchen and bathroom hallway This violation must be corrected by : 6/26/12. This violation must be corrected by : 6/26/12.
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
  • Violation: 37-09-1 Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.barewood in dry storage
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
6/26/2012Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens bathroom
  • Critical - Establishment using a sanitizer solution that does not meet the requirements specified in 21 CFR 178.1010. scented bleach used for dishwashing and food contact surfaces
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.barewood table legs in kitchen ,storage room
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found 25-30 under front counter,15 under preparation counter in kitchen,10 in wall under 3compartment sink, 25-30 in wall opening dividing kitchen and bathroom hallway This violation must be corrected by : 6/26/12. This violation must be corrected by : 6/26/12.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.barewood in dry storage
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/25/2012Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens bathroom
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken tile under stov4
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.mens bathroom Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • 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. cut and washed chicken in preparation area at 62 degrees for less than 1 hour, cooked for hot holding to Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs in refrigerator on top shelf
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.foil pans not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. new door closer broken
4/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.mens bathroom door closer broken
  • Dumpster not on proper pad.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken and missing tile in kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. purses on food shelves
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage shelves by backdoor
  • Observed hole in wall.by bathroom
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. mens bathroom Repeat Violation.
  • Dumpster not on proper pad. Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard used on top of preparation tables
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard shelf liners Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. cooks line Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/29/2011Routine - 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. in refrigerator
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.plastic containers,bags in refrigerator
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. bottom shelves lined with cardboard ,togo containers shelf lined with towels
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.freezer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.cooks line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.kitchen
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Thermometers, gauges, test kits provided
  • Containers covered, adequate number, insect and rodent proof, emptied at proper intervals, clean
  • Outside storage area clean, enclosure properly constructed
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
  • Lighting provided as required. Fixtures shielded
9/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed residue inside reach-in freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on hood filters.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in each refrigerator.
  • Critical. Observed box of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food debris in reach-in freezer.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at restrooms.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions....men's restroom. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink at cookline lacking paper towels.
  • Critical. Electrical outlet in kitchen missing cover plate. For reporting purposes only.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/11/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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