The Wine Exchange, 1609 Snow Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: THE WINE EXCHANGE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1609 Snow Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3916397
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 11/06/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ambient air thermometer not located in the warmest part of the cold holding unit. Reach in on line.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
11/06/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bottles on cooksline a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table near hand sink in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door handle on reach in cooler near cooksline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Hand sink near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cooksline.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. straws bar area
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cooksline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Under prep table by meat slicer.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken on cooksline.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. On cooksline. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.
6/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/24/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In service area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Container of standing water on floor underneath 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of potatoes. Walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Prep table on cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On shelf over 3 comp sink **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. On cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Lobster, chicken, sauce and snapper. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Container filled with water underneath the 3 comp sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. Bar area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. On cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large clear container w blue lid in kitchen near can opener. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Squash on cooksline. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food intended to be heated as a sole ingredient not immediately heated to 145 degrees F after bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Vegetables **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Hand sink on cooksline. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
1/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Buckets of pickles. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Pots. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Dish machine chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Soups in Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Soups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cooksline
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink. Near cooksline
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Soups in Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
7/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near slicer.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Bucket of pickles. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw meat in bucket of water underneath 3 comp sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Near slicer
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cooksline
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed employee eating while preparing food.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Knives in between shelves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. In kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Large containers of pickles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cooksline. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Steaks. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large containers of flour. Corrected On Site.
3/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. cooks line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. blocked by a plastic container
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. stainless steel cleaner server area
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Sanitation solution not clean.
  • Wash solution not clean.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
12/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/19/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
5/16/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sack of potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Wash solution not clean. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hood filters
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour scoop Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee switch from working with raw food to ready-to-eat food without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quaternary
  • Santizer solution not clean.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Corrected On Site.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. flour
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. spatula
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
12/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. spatula Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.rolling pin
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soil residue in storage containers. flour
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. hoods filters
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. unwrapped straws
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
9/15/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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