Big Papa's Pit, 2802 Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: BIG PAPA'S PIT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2802 Bearss Ave, Tampa, FL 33613
License #: 3912352
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Throughout kitchen
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Hot line by window
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Quat 400 ppm
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
3/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/23/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler (across 3 compartment sink) 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. Adjust thermostat - was set at no. 1, max. cold is no. 9.
  • Basic - Reach-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Kitchen handsink.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth solution stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Cook line.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reach in cooler across 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - 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.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. 5/03/12
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. 5/03/12
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By walk in cooler.
  • Handle missing at plumbing fixture. Mop sink - hot water.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Do not cover food while cooling.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up. Freezer.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Freezer.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk.
  • Critical - Observed soiled/rust interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. 47?F - corrective action taken.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bar.
12/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(2 oz. cup) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.(sanitizer bucket)
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(across cook station)
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices)
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(straws)
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(1/25/11)
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(do not cover food while cooling) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(spices)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
11/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted.
  • Critical - Observed damaged thermometer in holding unit.(2 door reach in)
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.(walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
7/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in freezer)
4/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(kitchen)
  • 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. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 4/07/11.
  • Critical - Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in freezer)
  • 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.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
2/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed ripped/worn cardboard used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(reach in cooler and freezer)
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(kitchen)
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in coolers) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(sugar) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed wet wiping cloths used for occasional spills on equipment food- and nonfood-contact surfaces not clean.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler and freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen shelf)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(kitchen)
4/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/7/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Repeat Violation.
  • 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 ready-to-eat food.(kitchen bulk food container)
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Light not functioning.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/06/09.
10/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/27/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/14/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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