Chick-Fil-A Of Clearwater, 2516 Gulf-To-Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CHICK-FIL-A OF CLEARWATER
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2516 Gulf-To-Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6215667
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Mixer. Tape applied to cover sharp edge on top of mixer.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On shelf over cook line prep table. One drink without straw.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Lemons in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Boxes of lettuce, oil on cook line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Multiple occurances.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Sani bucket on cook line prep counter.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line.
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Box of peanut oil, in front of handsink, cook area
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soup
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Sitting on a box of Sprite syrup on storage shelf
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on prep area/reach in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers above three compartment sink
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Front counter
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Prep area
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Three compartment sink
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on storage shelf
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons, drive thru area
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Sani bucket next to oil on storage shelf, back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by trash can and box of oil
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Back salad prep cooler
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken Saladin walk in cooler
6/20/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, cook area
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Box of lemons
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Hot drink on counter
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Food containers across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Hot holding area cooler
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. In cabinet on handsink on front counter
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storage of wiping cloth, front counter
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cut lettuce in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Chicken in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser, mop sink
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.highchair and booster seat, dining area
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler - container of cut greens **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Metal pans on floor, back kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Plastic containers on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Near kitchen handsink
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit.front counter area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.front and back Kitchen and dishwashing areas
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. Cookline
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table in kitchen
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. chicken , walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered and stacked while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Tank at the back outside door stoop
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Cutting board at the vegetable preparation sink.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
4/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink, no hot water at all handwashing stations including restroom, water 86 degrees F.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at handsink used by food employee; mens bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container in a food preparation area. Above timer slots with egg on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build up of food debris on handles of stand up coolers.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation area; cookline.
  • Critical - Observed employee not wash hands in between changing gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at handsink on front line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water; soup in prep sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build up under handsink on front line.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area; cleaning solution stored above small grill on cook line. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing soluion between uses. Back prep area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name; bulk suger.
12/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. metal containers, dishwashing area
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of lemons, walk in cooler
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. prep table center kitchen Corrected On Site.
3/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic containers on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. thermometer attached in back of reach in cooler front counter area
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. front counter area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of tea, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.box of to-go containers, kitchen Corrected On Site.
8/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/12/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Food Service Manager not certified after 30 days of employment. Mike, Pettit, Kathy Sarlo and Francis Paredes.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Can't find test kit
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. no one knows where kits are.
  • Critical - Observed an beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. drink on top of chicken warmer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime and dirt in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. wet cloth under bun roller
  • Observed employees with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Pete Dohan
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of cinnamon roll clusters and sausage patties on floor of walkin freezer. Case of cabbage, lettuce in plastic tubs and case of fruit mix on floor of walkin cooler.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. filter behind mixer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar?
3/11/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bucket of lettuce
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. across from cash registers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
11/16/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in freezer
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar container
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. across from registers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
8/4/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...cheese slices held on counter at 70 F Corrected On Site...placed in cooler.
  • Observed cold hold containers cracked--used for cheese slices.
  • Observed build-up of food debris--shelves under chicken warmer--near rear.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees...front counter handsink.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...liquid eggs in white container at flattop grill....it is recommended that you obtain more than 1 frozen plastic holding device for eggs as when this thaws out, it does not hold temperature. Corrected On Site.....product placed in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor...walkin cooler--salad lettuce containers--walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized.....biscuits trays not sanized before being placed on drying rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed recycle dumpster lids in disrepair.
12/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended

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