Tasty Buddha East, 25 Nw 16 St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: TASTY BUDDHA EAST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 25 Nw 16 St, Gainesville, FL 32601
License #: 1102702
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 7/30/2013

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic: (A) Repaired according to law; and (B) Maintained in good repair.
  • Basic: Perimeter walls and roofs of a food establishment shall effectively protect the establishment from the weather and the entry of insects, rodents, and other animals.
  • Basic: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Basic: Physical facilities shall be maintained in good repair.
  • Basic: Surfaces such as cutting blocks and boards that are subject to scratching and scoring shall be resurfaced if they can no longer be effectively cleaned and sanitized, or discarded if they are not capable of being resurfaced.
  • Intermediate: (E) Except when dry cleaning methods are used as specified under Section 4-603.11, surfaces of utensils and equipment contacting food that is not potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety food) shall be cleaned: (1) At any time when contamination may have occurred; (2) At least every 24 hours for iced tea dispensers and consumer self-service utensils such as tongs, scoops, or ladles; (3) Before restocking consumer self-service equipment and utensils such as condiment dispensers and display containers; and (4) In equipment such as ice bins and beverage dispensing nozzles and enclosed components of equipment such as ice makers, cooking oil storage tanks and distribution lines, beverage and syrup dispensing lines or tubes, coffee bean grinders, and water vending equipment: (a) At a frequency specified by the manufacturer, or (b) Absent manufacturer specifications, at a frequency necessary to preclude accumulation of soil or mold.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Observed: Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Right of Three compartament sink. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Dead rodent present. 1 dead in white cabinet next to front hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Floor tiles missing. Near air unit. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand wash sink in prep area. Three compartament sink. Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Perimeter walls and roofs do not effectively protect establishment against environmental cross contamination or the entrance of pests. Hole at conduit at back of building. Priority: Basic
  • Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Closed at 8 rice still at 50 degrees in cooler at 12 pm. Voluntarily disposed. Priority: Intermediate
  • High Priority - Observed: Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 live roach at back door. **Corrected On-Site** Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 20 fresh droppings at air unit. 8 fresh droppings unit beverage boxes. 5 fresh droppings under sink. 1 dried dropping in far right cabinet. 3 fresh droppings in office. Priority: High Priority
  • High Priority - Observed: Rodent rub marks present along walls/ceilings. 1 above exit light at back door. 1 at air unit on wall up copper line. Priority: High Priority
7/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Handsinks
  • High Priority - Date marked combined ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days of preparing/opening the earliest ready-to-eat potentially hazardous ingredient. See stop sale. Thai garbanzo beans. Discarded by cook
  • 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. Rice 46
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. Matt
  • Intermediate - No certified food manager for establishment.
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Emailed form to mgr
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
1/15/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures upright between kitchen area and server line holdimg at 45.Mgr turned unit up.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner using a souffle cup as a scoop.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface towel under cutting board. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit ground turkry and turkey burgers and chicken salad all 45 corrective action taken.
8/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers cracked by 3 baysink.
  • Observed build-up of dead insects in light shields.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint Brian.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit knife corrected on site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area bacon in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled sanitizer bucket. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors backdoor. Repeat Violation.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.cutting lemons without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor bucket of rice. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above creamer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions to ice machine.
7/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Incomplete 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.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor trash cans of food.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors back door.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled when changing gloves.
4/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/3/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not adequate on menu.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control not following written plan. rice held at temperatures of 64-65 F. and 82-90 F' not indicate discard time as 8pm. time of temps was 4:15pm.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. tempeh 54 in prep cooler, rice 64-65 on prep table, rice 82-90 in rice cooker. voluntarily discarded. Repeat Violation. Repeat Violation.
  • In-use utensil for food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs at fryer
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. dated 7-5-09.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. prep unit
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair- large storage rack near triple sink hanging overhead creating potential safety hazard. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed black buildup in the interior of ice machine. hopper area behind deflector. also, dust, debris buildup on lid.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface - exteriors of cookline equipment.
  • Observed residue and heavy grease build-up on nonfood-contact surfaces - tables and shelving under cooking equipment.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. leak under front handsink. also, back handsink next to triplesink
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found in cabinets on frontline. also,behind single-service items on frontline. observed two rat traps under prep cooler on frontline. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on floor. walkin cooler and freezer
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. under prep cooler, front area.
  • Observed hole in ceiling over canned food storage area. observed two rat traps on top shelf beside hole.
  • Observed heavy dust buildup on air conditioning vent covers located over storage of clean utensils.
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. at back door. For reporting purposes only.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food held using time as a public health control with no time marking. Food may not be served. RICE (BROWN AND WHITE) AND TOFU.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. USING EIGHT HOUR LIMIT NOT FOUR. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. TOUCHED TOFU WITH BACK OF HAND TO GET TEMPERATURE . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. WHEN PUTTING ON GLOVES.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment not designed and constructed in a durable manner. BUS PAN USED AS A STORAGE RACK.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. NO SANITIZER .
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. KNIFE HANDLE.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.BY RACKS ETC.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. WIC.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Certified Food Manager unable to answer basic Food Code questions.BIG FOUR . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. COLD FOOD TEMPERATURE .
6/7/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Food may not be served. SOUR CREAM IN WALKIN COOLER. DATED 12/1
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. COMMINUTED TURKEY MEAT 45'F IN PREP COOLER Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. EMPLOYEE CRACKED EGG AND DIDNT CHANGE GLOVES OR WASHING HANDS BEFORE CHANGING TASKS Corrected On Site. ADDRESSED WITH EMPLOYEES AND MANAGER
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. CLEAN PLATES DRYING ON TOWEL Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. WATER SHUT OFF AT HANDSINK NEAR GRILL Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. DRAIN UNDER HANDSINK NEAR GRILL
  • Critical. Observed dead roaches on premises. 3 ON FLOOR IN CABINET UNDER COFFEE POT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 4 DROPPINGS ON BOX NEAR AIR HANDLER. 1 ON SHELF NEAR WATER HEATER. Corrected On Site. MANAGER CLEANED UP
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm IN WIPING CLOTH BUCKET
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/9/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 5/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/16/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/31/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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