Chicago Deli, 2820 Scherer Dr Suite 250, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CHICAGO DELI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2820 Scherer Dr Suite 250, St Petersburg, FL 33716-1019
License #: 6208927
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 5/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind door **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair reach in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men''s restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Behind door **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Used to repair reach in freezer gaskets. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Shoes stored in basket next to grill **Warning**
  • Basic - Evidence of employee smoking in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cooler make table **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. On cutting board. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Exceeds 200ppm **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **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. Potato salad **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
3/18/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On chest freezer
  • 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. Prep area
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep area
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bravelets
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave. Front line greasy
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soda next to reach in cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room, prep sink
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact 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. Prep line, front line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over chili, eggs over lettuce and tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Deli meats, chicken, opened ham
  • 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. One employee December 2, 2013
12/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/16/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.(ladies restroom)
  • 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.(coffee mug)
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. (Sliced meats and cheeses, cooked pasta)
5/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.(ladies restroom)
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. (Chest freezer)
  • 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.(coffee mug)
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.(soda machine)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.(reach in cooler in kitchen area)
  • Basic - No mop sink or curbed cleaning facility provided at establishment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.(sliced roast beef on counter) **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.(on cutting board in front area)
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.(next to stove, moved back to reach in cooler) **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. (Sliced meats and cheeses, cooked pasta)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(front area)
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. (Missing card/certificate Bronis Klosinski)
3/22/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment. (per operator using sink in kitchen as mop/hand sink).
10/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(duct tape holding gaskets together on coolers and freezers)
  • Violation: 29-05-1 No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.(per operator using sink in kitchen as mop/hand sink)
  • Critical - Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification.(expired 7-10-07)
8/14/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(front hand sink)
  • No mop/service sink installed/available at establishment.(per operator using sink in kitchen as mop/hand sink)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(on hot dog buns )
  • Critical - Observed evidence of mop/cleaning waste water dumped onto ground.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.(expired 7-10-07)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(bag of onions)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(duct tape holding gaskets together on coolers and freezers)
  • Critical - Observed sewage backing up through floor drains of establishment.
  • Critical - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to preparation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/13/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(ladies restroom)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Food not stored in a clean location.(bacon stored on an old crate used to store eggs)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(front hand sink) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.(chest style freezer lid held together by tape)
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.(front area)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(raw shell eggs at 68 degrees f, moved to cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs over produce and in 3 door reach in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
1/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.(ladies restroom)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(lettuce) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food.(raw shell eggs over ready to eat foods in upright reach in cooler )
  • Critical - Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours.(chili reheated on stove top to 118 degrees and was going to go into hot holding,had operator return to stove top and continute heating to 165 degrees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
8/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats
  • Critical - Observed shell eggs stored over ready-to-eat foods.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats & cheeses in reachin cooler.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on reachin freezer.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. ladies restroom
1/13/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli cheese, meats
  • Critical. Observed bag of onions stored on floor Near back door.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. freezer
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored n mop bucket
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. deli meats & cheeses in reachin cooler.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair on reachin freezer.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. shelves rusted in reachin cooler.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. ladies restroom
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions in front service area. Corrected On Site.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • 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
10/21/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed employees with no hair restraints.
  • Observed reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storage shelves behind counter.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. 2011 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at men's restroom handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cooler.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in men's restroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed baseboards on men's restroom wall in disrepair.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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