The Original Mama Maria's Greek Cuisine, 503 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE ORIGINAL MAMA MARIA'S GREEK CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 503 N Pinellas Ave, Tarpon Springs, FL 34689
License #: 6216003
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Chest freezers.
  • Basic - Garbage canssoiled. ,kitchen
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. On cook line.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles,food storage.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Plastic dish racks.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walls soiled with accumulated grease. Kitchen.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk flour
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bags if bread
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.wait station
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Freezers
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Coffee cup
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.chest freezers
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food.
  • Basic - Paper towel used as liner for food container. Croutons
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Oil containers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife wrapped with tape
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken over raw fish
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - No soap provided at handwash sink. New 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bucket of octopus
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cut lettuce
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Net to ice machine
  • 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 - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw Chicken over raw shrimp
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids in sink next to walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from back exit
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Various cooked food on cookline
10/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Near soda boxes, wait area
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Wait area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Various food in tall reach in cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions next o walk in cooler
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter next to steam table, cookline
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Cookline
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 47F, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Octopus 46F, reach in cooler, cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids in sink, next to walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from ice machine
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Next to three compartment sink
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Soda box area
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Bottle water in soda box area
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping food
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic cups in wait area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bucket of onions next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Next to fryers
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Fish
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used as storage, next to walk in cooler
2/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ice tea at wait station
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups in wait station
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waitress cutting lemons
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. meat in sink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. seafood in reach in cooler across from stove
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked food in reach in cooler next to fryers
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/27/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. tongs on oven handle, cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups, wait station
  • Critical - No 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. waitress sliced bread, no gloves Corrected On Site. put on gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. cook
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. employee preparing food
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bucket of onions Next to dishmachine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cans of food across from ice machine
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. wait station
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. wait station
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw chicken over tomato sauce in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted, cookline
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. potato salad and dressing in reach in cooler across from ice machine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. salad and lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. sausage in middle white reach in freezer across from ice machine
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. various food in tall, stainless steel reach in cooler on cookline
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. wait station
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. next to walk in cooler
12/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.top shelf, end of cookline
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups in wait station
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. jugs of liquid shortening
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. storing bucket lids, next to walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. wait station
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. back of kitchen
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. across from fryers
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in reach icooler across from fryers, squid
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. in walk in cooler, lettuce
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. various cooked food in cooler next to fryers
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at front counter area
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in coolers
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. reach in cooler gaskets
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of peeled onions , front of handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. front counter
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. chicken and shrimp back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reach -in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers not inverted , top of reach in freezer and at service window
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. herring in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives between reach in cooler and prep table, kitchen
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. bar
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. mopsink outside
3/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Walls, ceilings, and attached equipment, constructed, clean
11/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/10/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
8/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....raw chicken stored above cooked vegetable ---2door silver cooler on cook's line. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris---microwaves table by hotline and lower shelf by salads station.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment...under left fryer.
  • Critical. Observed unused opening in panel box unprotected. For reporting purposes only...right box.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
5/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....raw beef stored above rice--2door silver by cookline.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled...by hotline --inner/upper section.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored...tongs hanging on stove door handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...on main cook's line.
12/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
7/17/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 5/4/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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