Gulf Pier (2), 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: GULF PIER (2)
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3500 Pinellas Bayway S, Tierra Verde, FL 33715
License #: 6200387
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 3/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Do not use dishes/equipment not properly sanitized.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.(plastic shoe box to store corn dogs and hot dogs)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(Corn dogs 45°F)moved to other unit
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Spray bottles in large hws)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Hood filters.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Back room storage and freezer area.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.ice machine and mop sink area
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb.Faucet at mop sink hose attached.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.fryer set up and fryer baskets next to the flat top grill.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop on t of ice machine
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. On long chest freezer
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In men and women's restrooms
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On exterior on ice machine
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On 2 door up right reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In men and women restrooms
5/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On top opening handles, on deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At dipper well
  • Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Old Fishing Bate Drainage area along wall opposite the ice machine.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On window seal above counter top near coffee maker
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink in both men and women restrooms located in outer rear of building
3/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Heavily soiled behind long chest freezer, behind small chest freezer,
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. On top opening handles, on deli style cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Fryer oil on floor next to long chest freezer
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty container on top of deli style cooler
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Ice scoop stored on top of ice machine
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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. On top of cutting board on deli style cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. On cutting board on deli style cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Around ice machine area, under ice cream cooler and drink dispenser on front line
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Through out
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At dipper well
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both men and women's rest rooms located in outer rear of building
  • Basic - Openings to the outside for equipment, such as ventilation fans, not screened or otherwise protected when the equipment is not in operation. Old Fishing Bate Drainage area along wall opposite the ice machine.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Plastic spoon in relish container on counter top with hot dog condiments
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior of ice machine
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cooks line containing oil and water
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. On window seal above counter top near coffee maker
  • 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 failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Stored under 3 compartment sink, and in gift shop area
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Hot dogs on grill flat 68?F **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. Observed a community of Ants moving along the wall near the mop sink
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Behind long white chest freezer 10 old dry Behind soda boxes storage area 15-20 old dry Behind ice machine 25 old dry
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. The has hoes connection
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At hand sink in both men and women restrooms located in outer rear of building
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. On front line and near ice machine
  • 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.
3/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.[not dispensed]
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[post in visible place]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[upright freezer]
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.restrooms] Repeat Violation.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[rusted exterior surface of chest freezer]
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[under dipperwell]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.[not inverted] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[on cookline]
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[restrooms]
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed screen in window torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[behind cooking equipment ]
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed live ants in kitchen.[along window sill and handwash sink]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[mop sink]
5/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[bathrooms ]
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[current]
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[chest freezers]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[reachin] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bathrooms ]
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.[exterior surface of chest freezer ]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[under dipper well]
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.[bug spray on shelf with food] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[mop sink faucet ]
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
2/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
9/27/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.[\racked plastic ice scoop]
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in 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 : 9/24/2010.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. stored on the drain board of soda dispenser
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine test strips observed instead of Quat. Ammonia
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. greater than 100ppms
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. purse stored on top of soda syrups
5/21/2010Routine - 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. hot dogs in ric
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. chicken breast in ric
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Cl2
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside deflector shield of ice bin.
  • Observed build-up of , dust or dirt on hood filter
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket.
1/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/10/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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