Cafe California, 8007 Citrus Park Town Ctr, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CAFE CALIFORNIA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8007 Citrus Park Town Ctr, Tampa, FL 33625
License #: 3911994
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 9/30/2011

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Inspection findings

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  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. microwave handle.
  • Critical - Observed cardboard used as a food-contact surface. under cutting board.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. grilll brush. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. 3-4 each.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. wooden cutting board.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. sugar . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. handwash sink/front.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. plates/front Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. walkin cooler.
9/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cutting board/stained .
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. ice scoop.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damage.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. grill bush.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises/insects in light fixtures.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bottled water walkin cooler.
  • Observed hole in wall. behind ice machiine.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. prep chicken.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. chipped, broken pans.
10/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walkin cooler (see stop sale)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. chipped, broken pans.
  • Critical. Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. front Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. Crab rangoon on menu board (in mall food court) and using imitation crabmeat.
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.walk-in
  • Critical. Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 129/chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.eggs over veggies in reach-in
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.storage ravk
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in mopsink area
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.walk-in fan covering
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. jacket on food rack
3/12/2010Routine - 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. rice
  • Critical. Shell eggs held ion counter maintaining an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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 employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. tested at 0 ppm
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
10/16/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/9/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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