Fourth Of July Cafe, 1611 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Fourth Of July Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1611 N Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33607-3427
License #: 3905483
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • 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 - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Pickle barrels
  • Basic - No handwashing signs provided at hand sinks used by food employees. Kitchen and restrooms
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Pan of steak still frozen
  • 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 - 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. Put lettuce on burger. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Cleaners next to sugar and oil shelf under back counter. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler. Rust unit in back storage.
  • 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. Open gallon milk carton.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pan over basin **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restrooms
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bottled water
  • 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 - Employees with no hair restraints while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms and hand sink
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 touching burger bun. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ladies and men's room
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In ladies room
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Ladies and men's room
  • Intermediate - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. Cold water
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men's bathroom
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Back storage area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bathrooms
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Storage area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Kitchen and bathrooms
10/7/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom doors not self-closing.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Restrooms
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Restrooms
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Rest rooms
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside back door
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bathrooms
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bathrooms
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restrooms
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. restrooms
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. back coolers
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. pickle barrel. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. out side
  • Critical - Water pressure lacking at fixtures that require the use of water. cold water mens restroom.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/25/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back sink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. front sink
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 01/15/12.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/15/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sinks lacking proper hand drying provisions. bathrooms
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. mens bathroom
  • Critical - No handwashing signs provided at all handsinks used by food employees.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty rack. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
5/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions - kitchen sink.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed raw meat stored over tomatoes in reach-in-cooler.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/28/2011Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw g-beef next to buns, reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt / rust.on nonfood-contact surface. on reachin cooler in dry storage area.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. garbage can.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. front employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. next to 3 comp sink.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. dry storage area.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable. Dry storage area,
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in dry storage area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/11/2010Routine - 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. milk carton
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. back room cooler
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. outside faucet
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. all
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. restrooms
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. mens room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. license renewal 60 days past due.
4/14/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bath rooms
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bath rooms
1/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. back cooler
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. restrooms
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. mens
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. mens/womens
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
8/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/21/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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