Sweet Tomatoes, 13101 Seminole Blvd, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEET TOMATOES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13101 Seminole Blvd, Largo, FL 33778-2127
License #: 6212609
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated, I/2 gallon container of orange juice,(walk in cooler) Stop sale issued, item discarded during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of Door of refrig cabinet, buffet line
  • Basic - Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cabinet door does not remain in closed position, also has chipped laminate (buffet line)
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Delfield unit
  • Basic - Shelf under beverage counter soiled with debris. Emptied packets of : sugar, sweeteners, half and half portions (dessert,beverage area, front line) Corrective action taken : cleaning underway prior to opening
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Cabinet under soup steam table (front line)
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Bloated container of Vitality brand orange juice cocktail **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Top compartment bent out of shape, leaving exposed sharp metal edge, door handle also broken( Non- working refrig at pizza station)
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Multiple locations: Pizza station; prep area (Delfield unit) NOTE: no foods inside unit
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Cases of assorted items , walk in cooler, stocked onto shelf during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor drains/drain covers heavily soiled. Under 2 compartment veg prep sink
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. Cabinet doors, buffet area
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Delfield upright freezer , veg prep area
  • Basic - Soap/paper towels/hand antiseptic provided at a non-handwash sink. Sign encouraging handwashing posted above veg prep sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler floor soiled. Butter pats on floor under rack
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. One individual lemon, walk in cooler, discarded **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Pizza sauce, walk in cooler
5/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers Next to three compartment sink dish rack, cups at salad buffet. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler gaskets bakery station. **Warning**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf holding clean trays next dish machine room. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage next to soda boxes. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers Next to three compartment sink dish rack, cups at salad buffet. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use probe thermometer stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler bakery station **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in cooler gaskets bakery station. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. At three compartment near dish machine **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Cooked pasta 46°F-52°F cooked previous day **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Cut lettuce 54°F, cut lettuce 53°F, cut lettuce 64°F,cooked pasta 46°F-52°F, mousse 44°F, dressing 46°F, fruit cobbler 46°F, stuffing 46°F) Items in walk in cooler that are time control for safety moved to reach in freezers. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Cooked pasta **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. Next to three compartment sink. **Warning**
12/6/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting at buffet line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Lexane pans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in women's restroom.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No dates provided for filters at ice machine.
6/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Top of oven
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.plastic food pan cracked/broken
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Portion cups on. Buffet line sitting in. Water **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Stored on buffet. Line 57? note manager to use time. As temperature control form was supplied
  • High Priority - Dishmachine quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.less than. 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • No current insurance inspectorys boiler report or boiler certificate available for boiler. For reporting purposes only.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. pans
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. several plates on buffet line
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. small reach in cooler near action station
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
8/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of ice cream machine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. top of oven in baking area
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.pasta cooling in walk in cooler covered
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. touching salad toppings in prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in cooler
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.on plastic line pans
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/2/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Employee training validation
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical - Foods properly cooled
7/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. and cold water shut off at employee hand sink near large mixer
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta walk in cooler
2/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. bisque hot holding at 124 degrees note item reheated
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. missing at mop sink hose bib tee
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. hand sink in small prep room blocked with high chairs
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. using hand sink to fill line pans in kitchen area
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Hot food at proper temperatures
  • Critical. Foods properly cooled
  • Critical. Facilities to maintain product temperature
  • Clean clothes, hair restraints
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
  • Non-food contact surfaces clean
  • Floors properly constructed, clean, drained, coved
6/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pasta covered while cooling in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. missing on one employee doing food prep
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. less than 50 ppm
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. old food build up on food cart in dishwasher room
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.shelfs over prep table in bakery area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelf above salad prep area
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. in dry storage area food bins
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pasta covered while cooling in walk in cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. in reach in cooler in bakery area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper strength. more than 200 ppm
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen. small flies
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. kitchen back door has gap in side area
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. in boiler room
  • Critical. Boiler certificate not posted in boiler room. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
7/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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