Terra Sur Cafe, 5358 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Terra Sur Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5358 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL 33624
License #: 3915821
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/08/2014

Restaurant representatives - add corrected or new information about Terra Sur Cafe, 5358 W Village Dr, Tampa, FL »


Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Glasses
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phones
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Servers **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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 - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by buckets
08/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Rice and case of beef.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives in kitchen, and at front bar, rubber spatulas above stove. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Squeeze bottles.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Hot water faucet does not turn off.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler in storage area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black Togo containers and lids.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned butter pats 66°. Corrective action taken, placed butter back into Reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Portioned rice 49° at make table. Corrective action taken removed from make table and placed in Reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in top portion of make table over ready-to-eat food in bottom portion of make table - no complete physical barrier between top and bottom. Raw shrimp above portioned rice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Hamburger patties stored above portioned vegetables. Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef storeroom 54°, 53°.
3/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. 3 Compartment sink.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Mop sink.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Chicken over cooked yellow rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Garbage on the ground and/at outside at back door.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer in backroom, drawer in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Make table. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fish
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knives.
  • Basic - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Shrimp.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen / top shelf.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Fish over cooked shrimp, Reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again. Fish, Reach in freezer, storeroom.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Sweet potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
1/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items. at 3 compartment sink .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. water damage to ceiling tiles in dinningroom.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knives. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. seafood /reach in freezer.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. reach in freezer
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. spray bottle over beef.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler.
3/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. This violation must be corrected by : 3/12/2012.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cuttingboard.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on new gloves
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. behind bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. beef. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
1/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken/produce.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. garlic container.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. under dish machiine.
8/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(dessert cooler)
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(ice scoop on top of machine)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Nonexempt fish has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be served cooked or discarded. (ceviche)
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.(inside bulk food container)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(storage area)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles) Repeat Violation.
5/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles and bulk powders
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over produce
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit and in sanitizer water
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tiles missing dry storage
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. by back door
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. degreaser
10/12/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. servers
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in sanitizer water
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. storage
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room 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. before putting on gl0ves
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. storage room
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. by ice maket
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. front
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/19/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.chicken over seafood
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. sausage over produce
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable dry storage .
9/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/20/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

Do you have any questions you'd like to ask about Terra Sur Cafe? Post them here so others can see them and respond.

×
Terra Sur Cafe respresentatives - respond and add information

Write your review!

Your Ratings

You can rate this restaurant in different categories from 1 star (worst) to 5 stars (best) or leave category unrated

Food:
Service:
Price:
Ambience:
Cleanliness:

Your Review


Would you recommend Terra Sur Cafe to others? (optional)
  
Add photo of Terra Sur Cafe (optional)
Add more info about the restaurant »

About You

Your nickname:

Optional Verification

(additional info to increase the weight and the placement of your review and ratings)

Real Name:
Email (won't be published):
Date and time of your visit to this restaurant:
Phone number (won't be published):
Leave your signature»

Recently added reviews

Name City Users' Rating
VALENCIA GARDEN RESTTampa, FL
*****
STEAK N SHAKE #449Tampa, FL
***
SPECTRUM DELI & CATERING INCTampa, FL
*•
PAPA JIM'S KITCHENTampa, FL
BURGER KING #996Tampa, FL
*****
LEO'S CATERINGTampa, FL
****
VERIZON HILLSBOROUGH- CAFETampa, FL
*
HUNGRY HOWIESTampa, FL
*
MCDONALDS #11242Tampa, FL
*
MR. B'S CAFETampa, FL
*****

Restaurants in neighborhood

Name

ALEX'S BBQ
ALL-STAR HOT DOGS INC
CEPAS TAPAS
PIQUETEADERO EL BOCHINCHE INC
DOMINICKS TO GO INC
EL CHAMO PAPITO CUBAN CAFE & BAR
LA CASA DELLA PASTA INC
PIZZA HUT #4666

Create your own business profile on city-data.com. It's completely free!
Business Search - 14 Million verified businesses
Search for:  near: