The Corner Cafe & Deli, 100 S Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE CORNER CAFE & DELI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 100 S Ashley Drive, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3909775
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler near dry storage area.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Door handle on reach in cooler in fry storage area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Containers near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tin large trays on shelf near dry storage rack.
  • 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. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Near can opener. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Items in the reach in cooler near dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. On stove behind fryers.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen. Tin pans near can opener.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. Sandwich on prep table in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open condiments provided for self-service not properly protected. Lemons near soda machine in lobby.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Deli meats near stove.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter near burners.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Yellow rice and cooked pasta. Near burners.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Counter near toaster oven
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Near can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and restrooms for employees.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
12/6/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Container of sugar.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Knives at cash register. plates on cooksline
  • 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. Reach In Cooler
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Front kitchen counter. **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. Reach In Cooler
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Front kitchen prep area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of white freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach In Cooler
5/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Near bread rack.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Near bread rack.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Near prep table
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Boar's head reachin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Near bread rack
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Near prep table
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over opened prep table front kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bags of flour. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler and freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Reachin cooler. Pasta sauce.
  • Observed soda machine metal plate with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On floor and boxes near dry storage
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cooksline
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler. Repeat Violation.
10/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wash hands every time you change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Post the Consumer Advisory provided. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Employee training provided by an unapproved provider. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Observed using ServSafe for employee training.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Observed handwash sink next to the meat slicer blocked by garbage can. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit - reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface - reach-in freezer.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the coca-cola ice chute.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in coolers (all) soiled with accumulation of food residue. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - deli meats.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Bleach water in wiping cloth bucket measured greater than 200 PPM.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. Plates and small plastic cups/containers not stored inverted above make table refrigerator.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food - cleaner stored above candy/water cooler in dining room.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food (flour, sugar, etc.) in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Cleaner in spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - tuna and chicken salads in reach-in cooler. Repeat Violation.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By meat slicer area
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Near meat slicer area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. By meat slicer area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler by prep table
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On frontline prep table
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Opened Bottled water on prep table
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda ice dispenser
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. Dirty water left in mop bucket
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. On top of reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in dry storage area. Sugar and jasmin rice
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Over stove
  • Critical - Reach-in cooler and reachin freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. On floor in kitchen Repeat Violation.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Several in kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
1/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Open drink cooler for customer self service measured 48F.
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Observed cooked rice in reach-in-cooler measured 50F. Manager stated rice was cooked yesterday. Stop sale notice issued.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Observed broken plastic container (black).
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils - scoops.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese and butter at 68F. Products moved into working coolers.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt in open display cooler measured 48F. Products moved into working cooler.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening - milk, sour cream, and cut deli meat.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked - deli meat.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Open bags of sugar not stored in covered container.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked - chicken salad, cooked chicken, etc. in reach-in-cooler.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Cut lemons by customer drink area not protected.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name - sauces in plastic containers.
7/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, inconsistent Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed drinks stored on floor, next to entrance door (sodas)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface, hood filters
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, next to slicer
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, by slicer and by cans
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at hws by slicer Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory, by cans and by slicer
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • 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. Has 60 days to obtain
11/1/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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