Rumba Island Bar & Grill, 1800 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RUMBA ISLAND BAR & GRILL
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1800 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6215665
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/05/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
11/05/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line and prep area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cook line closest to handwash sink not holding TCS foods at 41° or below.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab 58°, pineapple sauce 58°, Demi glaze 53°, chicken 45°, beef 48°. Upon reinspection 8/25/14, shrimp 48°, shrimp 52°, calamari 56°, chicken 54°, green tomatoes 50°.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both exterior ice machines.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Employee restroom.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Styrofoam cups in outside storage area.
  • Basic - Clams/mussels/oysters removed from original container for long-term storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in unisex employee bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line and prep area.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Employee wearing watch while prepping food.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach-in cooler on cook line closest to handwash sink not holding TCS foods at 41° or below.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Multiple instances in reach-in coolers.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Collard greens in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Togs stored on edge of trash can.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. End of cook line by door.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Beef and fish in two compartment sink. No running water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 0ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. Multiple instances.
  • 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. Employee cutting lemons barehanded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. Operator states fish will be fully cooked until proof is obtained. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. Pressurized pest spray can resting on outside smoker. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab 58°, pineapple sauce 58°, Demi glaze 53°, chicken 45°, beef 48°.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over produce in walk-in cooler, raw salmon over cheese in walk-in cooler, raw chicken over produce in walk-in cooler, tuna over desserts in cook line reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken over calamari cook line reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Spray bottle on prep counter outside beer cooler.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. Both faucets.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Both exterior ice machines.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. End of cook line.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw or undercooked oysters offered and establishment has no consumer advisory sign provided on wall, menu, placard, table tent or by any other written means. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple items.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cook line and bar area.
08/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee prepping onions
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Near dishmachine
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Storage shed
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Near dishmachine
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw shell eggs over cooked chicken
  • Intermediate - Clam/mussel/oyster tags not marked with last date served.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food wrapped in plastic wrap/placed in closed plastic bag while cooling. Pasta in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Meatloaf and pasta in walk in cooler
4/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Cutting board in front of handsink Outside bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.employee restroom
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Containers on shelf in dishwashing area
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Thawing in kitchen handsink **Corrected On-Site**
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In vegetables and bulk container of flour **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outer lids of bulk containers under prep table
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans in dishwashing area
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Broken lid of ice machine
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses stored on top of ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Dishwasher trays
  • Intermediate - No handwash sink located in or immediately adjacent to bathroom. Broken from wall with scheduled repair this day - employee bathroom locked until handsink is reinstalled- employees to use public restrooms.
4/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/21/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[51degrees f in reach in cooler ] This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12. Tuna at 48 degrees inside salad cooler
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[55 degrees f conch mix in first reach in cooler ] thrown away repair called This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12. fritters at 50 degrees F , seafood 48/49 degrees F portions not covered by bags of ice- temporarily moved to walk in freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[first reach in cooler ] Foods inside: fritters 50 degrees inside reachin cooler, seafood 48/49 degrees portions not covered by bags of ice - temporary moved to walk in freezer
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[salad reach in cooler ] food inside: tuna at 48 degrees F ( temporarily moved to walk in freezer )
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[server garnishing plates] At callback: employee cutting limes and placing / pushing down into container with barehands, inside bar - gloves put on
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[first reach in cooler ]
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[salad reach in cooler ]
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[walk in cooler]
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.[soiled]
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[cutting cucumbers] Corrected On Site. product thrown away This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[putting almonds on salad] Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[server garnishing plates]
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[51degrees f in reach in cooler ] This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[55 degrees f conch mix in first reach in cooler ] thrown away repair called This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[walkin cooler beef 48 degrees f, soup 48 degrees f, plant food 48 degrees f ] could not determine if out of temperature 4 hours or more potentially hazardous food moved to freezer, repair called. This violation must be corrected by : 9/20/12.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.[at bucket ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. employee restroom
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. purse, bottles in outside bar handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed broken container, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. bulk container lids, center kitchen
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. dishwasher touching clean pans without washing hands after touching soiled dishes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee placing corn onto salad with bare hands, center kitchen Corrected On Site. gloves in use
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of gravy, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. strainer in kitchen handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. containers on shelves in dishwashing area
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of cups, dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. tea at tea dispenser , kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps in kitchen door
4/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler opposite fryers
  • Critical - Violation: 32-10-1 Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in cooler
11/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. 0 ppm- operator primed Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. walk in cooler- operator scheduled service for this morning
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employee restroom
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.beverage station, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in cooler
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reach in cooler opposite fryers
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of potatoes in storage room near office
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit. opposite cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. food containers throughout kitchen
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. placed ice bags on potentially hazardous foods in walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cut vegetables , walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. cleaner at outside bar
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. near warmer, kitchen
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knife between 3 compartment sink and ice bin, outside bar Corrected On Site.
11/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. fruit for drinks in bar
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. lemons in bar
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. next to 2 compartment sink
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands.raw fish, then rte lettuce Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. in walk in freezee
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. fish, reach in cooler next to grill 51 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. shrimp, reach in cooler next to grill 48 Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets next to fryers.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
11/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice container
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. breading mix container
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. food containers on shelf across from dishmachine
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. food containers on shelf across from dishmachine
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. at 2 compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
7/21/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...cooler opposite blodgett oven. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....seafood above fries---fry station drawers Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...flats of raw eggs above vegetable--walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils...inside cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair----plastic container lids/contaibers with duct-tape.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.---beer cooler at bar.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.....drawers opposite fryer.
  • Observed build-up of food debris----top of dishmachine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated food debris...light cover above cook's line.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect information on Hotel and Restaurant license.....50 seats added outside.
4/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food...raw lamb stored over soup...walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner...plastic containers on shelves by dishmachine.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.....duct-tape on plastic container on shelves by dishmachine
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning...daydots.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets...on cook's line.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on drystorage shed floor.
11/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 8/5/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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