Tropicana Products Conf Ctr, 1001 E 13 Ave, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TROPICANA PRODUCTS CONF CTR
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1001 E 13 Ave, Bradenton, FL 34208
License #: 5104532
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 5/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(multiple cold hold units)
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime. (Large Scotsman )
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food.(was not fully completed) **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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**
5/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Behind self serve drinks, 2 cases of cups on floor.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Buffet cook line area
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Kitchen handsink near walkin coolers
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer _ not all products commercially packaged. Burgers over bread
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in multiple holding units.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink to left of grill is inoperable.
  • Basic - Single-service to-go trays not stored inverted or protected from contamination at pizza line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Stored on cutting board by vegetables. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese at 45?F in upright unit near dish machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked burgers, prepared for lunch service, are at 92?F in pan on counter next to grill. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the shaved ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Upright unit near storage room on dish sink side of kitchen with ambient air of 47?F. Foods will be relocated to working unit.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by tray to left of grill.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink at front line towards kitchen entrance on grill wall. Sink is covered with a tray and inaccessible.
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [by ice machine] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
11/16/2012Routine - 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. Only copies of employee training are provided. Original certificates are not available.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in front counter 3 door unit, upright Victory unit.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food boxes (raw beef products, soup packages, french fry boxes stored on floor of both walk in freezer and walk in cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink--handsink located next to three compartment sink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink, located next to ice machine , lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Observed handsink across from meat slicer lacking bith hot and cold water Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink located next to ice machine Corrected On Site.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink next to ice bin and at handsink next to cookline
  • Critical - Observed prepared flat bread pizzas, a variety of sandwiches, quesidillas,chicken strips(at buffet)wraps held at room temperatures and operator unable to locate time as a public health control document. Foods also lacking any type of documentation indicating what time foods were removed from temperature control. Corrected On Site by manager completing time as a public health control document and completing chart indicating what time foods were removed from temperature control.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink in sandwich prep are
  • Critical - Hot water and cold water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink next to ice machine
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored over ready to eat vegetables in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed food debris and grease accumulated on kitchen floor undEr cookline
6/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink-handsink next to ice machine
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink-handsink next to ice machine
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface-cappucino machine next to nozzles.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 23-03-1 Observed build-up of debris inside top oven.
  • Violation: 24-05-1 Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner-spoons, spatulas, scoops in metal drawer next to coffee machine.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under grill top across from pizza oven.
9/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed beef held at 49 degrees fahrenheit and shredded cheese held at 50 degrees fahrenheit in reach in cooler next to pizza oven. Issued stop sale.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures-pizza prep cooler holding ambient temperature of 49 degrees fahrenheit. Issued stop sale on potentially hazardous foods held out of temperature.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of debris inside top oven.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner-spoons, spatulas, scoops in metal drawer next to coffee machine.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-next to CVAP holding cabinet.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory next to ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under grill top across from pizza oven.
9/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed egg carton stored directly on top of dressing packets in walk in cooler.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. Observed employee touchung sandwich with bare hands while cutting the sandwich. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination-to go forks knives and spoons for customer self serve.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walk in freezer.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Repeat Violation.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Upon callback 11-24-09, employees have signed up to take certified food manager class in December , but establishment does not have a certified food manager at time of callback inspection.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-07-1 No Certified Food Manager for establishment. Upon callback 11-24-09, Establishment lacking certified food manager. Employee scheduled to take certified food manager class and exam in December.
11/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer . Observed boxes of french fries
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Observed single service , customer self serve , spoons , knives, and forks not stored handle side up.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical. No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
9/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Observed bowl of croutons, crunchy noodles and other ready to eat salad toppings in bowl without a lid displayed next to salad bar without any sneeze guard protection.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Observed bucket of flour uncovered. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed metal pans on shelf across from three compartment sink,stacked while still wet.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Observed box of to go containers stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at coffee station.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at coffee station.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory at coffee station.
9/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/23/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/27/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/15/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending

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