Swig Wam, 6300 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWIG WAM
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6300 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6206147
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 07/09/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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 - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(beverage air under register)
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.(5 flies )
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(bar) **Repeat Violation**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.(bar area near hand wash sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(near hand wash sink) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(throughout bar) **Warning**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.(bar area near hand wash sink) **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.(near hand wash sink) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.(85°F, at all sinks) **Admin Complaint** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(throughout bar) **Warning**
1/31/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
12/23/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
10/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. **Warning**
  • 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.(beverage garnish) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with cold water. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area.(20 in bar area) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.(stored over night in dirty water) **Warning**
10/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine
  • 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. Bar attendants squeezing lemons and limes with bare hand into drinks for customer **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At both hand sinks in bar area
  • Intermediate - Hot water at three-compartment sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On deli style cooler
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At both hand sinks in both unisex restroom
1/31/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bucket of pickles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Pans and container near back door
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Under cheese in deli style cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. In both unisex restrooms
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. On deli style cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In both unisex restrooms
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in an improper manner. Inside sink with no running water **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On shelf above deli style cooler on cooks line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On outer surface of opening into reach in freezer
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On condiment station
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles with water and oil on cooks line
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. And a fly inside the ice
  • Intermediate - Hot water at handwash sink does not reach 100 degrees Fahrenheit. At both hand sinks in both unisex restroom
  • Intermediate - No metal stem-type thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.[bar]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[bar]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[upright]
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.[hinge/door surface]
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.[bar]
1/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. [nra/serve safe] This violation must be corrected by : 9/29/2011.
  • Critical - Observed ants/ insects in bar area.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employees provided in-house training not performing their work duties in a manner consistent with the Food Code requirements. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.[main kitchen dishmachine ]
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.[damaged door] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
4/19/2011Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[bar]
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.[milk]
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
3/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.[straws ]
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.[restrooms]
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Soda hoses at ice bin to cold plate.
6/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.Outside bar.
  • Critical. Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
1/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed an ice machine with no overhead protection.Swigwam.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interiors of both ice machines.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.Soda hoses above ice bin.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
9/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/12/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 4/6/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/14/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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