Wharf Express, 3813-21 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHARF EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3813-21 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32303
License #: 4703396
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 08/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At spice bin stored at cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. At cook line.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. At sugar bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At server station. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Observed wet wiping cloth stored in hand sink at server station. **Corrected On-Site**
08/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At blue cheese on cook line. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large plastic bins at dish storage racks near office door.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. At server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. At cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Togo cups at server station not covered/protected in any manner. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. At server station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. House made hush puppy batter at cook line held at 68°f. Manager discarded product.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Hush puppy batter at cook line. (SEE STOP SALE)
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Potato salad, crab cakes and pico de gallo at reach in cooler to right of cook line.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At spice bins as well as in raw seafood at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
3/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. At spice bins as well as in raw seafood at cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/6/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. At dish storage rack near office.
  • Basic - Garbage can located outside has no lid or lid open/broken. Side doors missing and left top lid is broken.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler on right side of cook line.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef stored above pickles and sauces in reach in cooler to left of cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
9/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cup in bucket of Cajun spices. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar scoop. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. To go cups at front counter no lids. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Tall stainless.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Neither sink in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
6/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Portion cups with no handles in bucket of Cajun spices. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Make station cooler to the right of stove. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Crab cake mix stored over dressings and produce in reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Stove top.
2/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. STORING KNIVES Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils; knife on magnetic rack.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; shrimp 48F in make table.
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs in use or stored with cracks or broken shells in glass reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
5/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. men's room
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. hush puppies on steam table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over fish in reach in cooler. Corrected On Site.
1/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area; tea urns. Corrected On Site.
8/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit; hushpuppie batter held out at 54 degrees, COS-put in smaller bowls and back in cooler . Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/17/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a proper manner; cup with no handle being used as a scoop in sugar. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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