J Alexanders Restaurant, 909 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: J ALEXANDERS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 909 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33607
License #: 3911441
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. At rotisserie chicken station.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in cold holding drawers. Cook line
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometers in reach-in coolers. Coolers on cook line.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. Chicken next to seafood. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
08/15/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cook line
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gaskets torn/in disrepair. On cook line
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
5/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Lexans
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Ice scoop
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On line
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Chicken next to vegitables **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
1/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Employees restroom
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Lean container cracked missing edge.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented can present. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles on cook line and in coolers.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
1/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. used as dump sink at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. seafood next to cheese. Corrected On Site.
7/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice scoops at ice bin. discarded, Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. drawer coolers.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reach in coolers on cook and prep line.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
4/23/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. employees bathroom
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour bin Corrected On Site.
12/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. bulk Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris reachin cooler gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed dented can. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bulk food container. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. bar
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
6/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of chips. ice scoop chipped.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. raw chicken next to shrimp in drawer coolers. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
2/3/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at ice bin
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. lexan containe . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty racks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dish room
7/13/2010Routine - 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. dairy
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bulk container. Corrected On Site.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. on cook line.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. dish room
  • Ceiling tile missing. front of electrical room.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. chicken next to shrimp Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under board Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. bulk sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employees with ineffective hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. cook line
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. soda station
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. dish room
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. vacuum baker broken at mop sink
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holsters. bar
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. broken vacuum breaker at mop sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. D/R Corrected On Site.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. cracked tiles
8/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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