Coconuts, 2225 Lois Ave., Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COCONUTS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2225 Lois Ave., Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3906962
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 11/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles missing. Storage room
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Gap where pipe goes into ceiling middle of cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. On cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station sink
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. Back room cooler
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
11/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Improper signage at wait station. "Employees must wash hands.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on line and in coolers.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Three coolers with metal thermometers not working.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. 3/comp sink
07/11/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No hand-washing signs provided at hand sinks used by food employees. How to signs are up but are not what is required. Signs must have "employees must wash hands".
  • 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. Milk in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
4/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gaskets on ice machine
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. On cook line
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. On cook line
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Oil/butter on cook line
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Sanitizer/flame torch on cook line
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottles of water
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Dented can present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Wait station **Corrected On-Site**
6/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. sink next to soda machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. glass door cooler.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
9/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup rust in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dented can.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. food trays. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. wiping cloth buckets of sanitizer. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
3/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Cloth under cuttinng board
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cracked tiles in DW area
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty container
  • Critical - Observed dented cans. In storage room
  • Observed ice scoop not stod on clean service.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Spices
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. WIC - Blk bean soup
  • Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 door reach in used for storage.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on reach in cooler gaskets on line.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of onions in walk in. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk cartons
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of bread crumbs not sealed.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
5/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. plates on buffet line. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in cooler.
  • Wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. wait station
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of food debris reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. sink at wait station covered by rack of glasses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. wait station.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in dish room. fruit flies in dish room
  • Ceiling tile missing. over dish machine.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented can. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. seasoning on cook line left over night.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface. storage/walk in
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. front of walk in.
  • Ceiling tile missing. dish room
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. storage
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 2 reachin units in kitchen. no phf's in side.
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw eggs over bacon in walkin.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding units in poor repair. reachin coolers in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty containers in dish room. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 3 compartment sinks not draining.
  • Drain cover(s) missing. 3/comp.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 2 sinks in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. store room
  • Observed wall in disrepair. chipped/cracked tiles in kitchen.
3/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. back area for banquets.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. produce in walk in
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. spices/seasonings on shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. handle of reach in cooler broken and is taped with duck tape.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back sink Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dish room
  • Ceiling tile missing. back storage
11/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/23/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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