Recipe Box (The), 5207 E 33 St, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RECIPE BOX (THE)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5207 E 33 St, Bradenton, FL 34203
License #: 5104108
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 10/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Plastic food containers, discarded by cook. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone charging on cook line shelf next to microwave
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Above dish washer
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf under slicer where plastic food containers are kept.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Several medicine containers on shelf by cook line prep reaching cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety), commercially processed food reheating for hot holding not heated to a minimum temperature of 135 degrees Fahrenheit in all parts. Soup hotheld at 85°F **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Restrooms and wait station
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, cooked pasta, cooked rice, cooked ribs, corn beef hash,
10/06/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Self-closing device on bathroom door disconnected/broken.
  • 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. Observed wait staff garnishing drinks with lemon slices with barehands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bread crumb container
6/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Blue one has black buildup
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - /walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Ceiling and pipes around fan in walkin cooler.
  • Basic - Nonbagged garbage in dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
9/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open drink on prep table shelf above can opener and plastic wrap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Mixer rusted with paint chipping off.
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and restrooms
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Walkin cooler, raw beef stored over cooked pork. **Corrected On-Site**
4/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walkin freezer
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Kitchen. Women's restroom
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Small plastic cup used to scoop salsa
11/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Cook not washing hands between glove changes.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
7/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Food-contact surfaces not cleaned after being contaminationed. Cookline area lower shelving contaminated by scattered roach powder [insecticide]
  • Critical - Insecticide/rodenticide use not in compliance with regulations. Observed roach powder scattered around entire kitchen floor, including cookline.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. [next to 3 compartment sink]
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Lid broken and has missing portion.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. Cellphone, reading glasses, cigarettes, lighter,stored on shelf above preparation table.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date. License expired 12/01/11, see website or call 850 487 1395 to renew
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed walkin cooler curtain with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler, beef and ribs. Corrected On Site.
12/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Washed lettuce next to raw burgers, reachin cooler at cookline. Corrected On Site.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Ceiling tile missing above dishmachine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Battery dead in towel dispenser. Roll put by sink. Corrected On Site.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.[choking] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No 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. This violation must be corrected by : 5/30/11.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Observed open beverage on shelf above slicer where employee is cutting onions. 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 cook butter and cut toast with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Observed cook crack eggs then make toast witnout washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with ineffective hair restraint. Cook has long dreadlocks.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employee peeling vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook buttering and cutting toast with barehands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Buckets of sauces, ect in walkin cooler and boxes of food in walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Potatoes at grill Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open bags of breadcrumbs and sugar. Repeat Violation.
3/28/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination. Observed open sack of bread crumbs stored on shelving. Should be placed inside container once opened.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Cookline, plate used to scoop sliced potatoes.
  • Critical. Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. Waitstation lacking tongs for cut lemons. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several soiled cloths strewn around waitstation.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Upper left corner
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Plastic curtain on walkin cooler.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed wet stacking of plastic drinking cups.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Plastic takeout containers not stored covered or inverted.
  • Ceiling tile missing above dishwasher.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Richard L Erickson 8/23/05, expired 8/23/10.
11/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. shrimp in walk in stored in standing water
  • Critical. Observed food stored in undrained ice. fish in reach in coole in standing water
  • Critical. Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. outside freezer not locked or under supervision
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. open drink setting on slicer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. line make table cutting board worn
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair mixer rusted on stand part
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. can in dry storage not labled
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. drawers on cook line at 47 Corrected On Site. moved to colder location repair called
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in dry storage
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. all cutting boards worn and groved
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. blade soiled
  • Observed wall in disrepair. in several location wall has holes and wall board separated from wall
3/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. METAL PAN NESTED IN LETTUCE IN REACH IN COOLER DRAWER
  • Critical. PACKAGE JAM/JELLY STORED IN A BUCKET ON FLOOR AT WAIT STATION
  • Critical. EMPLOYEE DID NOT WASH HANDS BEFORE PUTTING ON GLOVES - COOKLINE EMPLOYEE - CORRECTED ON SITE
  • Critical. EMPLOYEE TOUCHED SANDWICH WITH BARE HANDS - COOKLINE
  • Critical. GASKETS SOILED AT REACH IN COOLER AT WAIT STATION
  • SINGLE SERVICE UTENSILS STORED IN BUCKET ON FLOOR AT WAIT STATION
  • Critical. NO HANDWASH SIGN - KITCHEN - CORRECTED ON SITE
7/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 7/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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