Coco Tropical Cafe, 4627 N Lois Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: COCO TROPICAL CAFE
Type: Mobile Food Dispensing Vehicle
Address: 4627 N Lois Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
License #: 3951551
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 1/5/2010

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Inspection findings

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  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
1/5/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic shopping bag used a freezer bag
  • Violation: 15-35-1 Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wood surface over cooler drawers
  • Critical. Violation: 16-04-1 No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
10/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cooking on an outside unprotected grill Corrected On Site. This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/09.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed employee wash hands with no soap.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic shopping bag used a freezer bag
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.wood surface over cooler drawers
  • Critical. No drainboards or equivalent provided for soiled items and/or air drying cleaned items.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves ,top of reach-in ,counters
  • Critical. Drinking water not obtained from an approved source. Per Melody @DACS This violation must be corrected by : 10/20/09. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade hose conveying potable water.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Mobile food dispensing vehicle not reporting to commmissary as required. very apparent mfdv has not been moved in some time due to positioning
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 12/19/09.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/18/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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