Thuy Cafe, 5944 34 St N #22, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THUY CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5944 34 St N #22, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
License #: 6216411
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 07/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. (On mixer, blender bases.)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. (Partially consumed water bottle on front line by bananas and plastic wrap and in kitchen on prep table and prep shelf.)
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. (22 seats counted, only 10 on license.)
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris around sides and behind kitchen equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. (Small white cooler by beverage prep.)
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in containers at cook line.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. (In kitchen) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. (Short frigidaire unit in hallway towards restroom not lockable while holding frozen foods.)
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Half and half in small counter top cooler at front line stored next to cooling tea container.)
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. 0ppm while actively washing dishes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. (Cut melon) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. (Kimchi, prepared on-site, sold in portions, store in lobby customer self-serve grocery area.). Each container must be individually labeled. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. (Kimchi and yogurt for grocery sale in front line cooler.)
07/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. (Ceiling of unit) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. (Panna cotta, kimchi, yogurt, flan, baked goods)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (Sliced meats piled above top of container in upper make table.) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. (Raw shell eggs over soup and produce.) **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. (Kimchi and desserts packaged and in self serve cooler in dining room.)
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor under glass door cooler.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
11/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/21/2013Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.( exterior of small white cooler on front countertop ) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food placed in soiled container/equipment.( thawing sealed pork in mop sink) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.( boxes) **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( glass dr upright cooler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.( pork loin) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled dry wiping cloth in use.( countertop) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. ( small fruit flies) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(cut melon in glass door upright and all food; shrimp, pork pate ,etc in make table cooler at front counter.)02/21/2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. ( upright and make table coolers) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(small white cooler on front countertop) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.( sandwiches in make table cooler) **Warning**
2/20/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued
  • 02C-03-4 Observed: 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. Milk **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 02D-06-4 Observed: Packaged food has no English labeling. (Sugar container,etc) **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 03A-02-4 Observed: Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk, soup 50? 01/28/2013 **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • 04-01-4 Observed: Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. 2- dr upright cooler **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 05-05-4 Observed: Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. ( make table cooler) **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 05-08-4 Observed: No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 05-09-4 Observed: No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. ( all upright freezers) **Warning**
  • 08B-38-4 Observed: Food stored on floor. (Storage room) **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 10-07-4 Observed: In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. ( front counter) **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 12A-07-4 Observed: Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 14-01-4 Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.( bulk sugar container) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 22-28-4 Observed: Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. ( upright freezers) **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • 23-06-4 Observed: Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. ( exterior of small white cooler on counter) **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 33-11-4 Observed: Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 36-43-4 Observed: Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • 50-08-4 Observed: Establishment operating without a license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Operator must obtain a public food service license from the Division of Hotels and Restaurants within 60 days. Submit a license application and payment to DBPR/Bureau of Central Intake Unit, 1940 N. Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32399-0783.03/26/2013 **Warning** Priority: High Priority
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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