Caribbean Connections, 10509 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CARIBBEAN CONNECTIONS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10509 N Nebraska Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3916212
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/31/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk rice storage container, cooked rice and beans, bag of flour.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Basic - Interior of ice bin with rust that has pitted the surface. Interior of ice machine.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Scoop in flour bag
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 61 ° F, corrective action taken placed chicken in chest freezer to cool to proper temperature.
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Less than 100 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken, raw shark meat stored over/with rte food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet.
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. A/C drain Line draining into Handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Bar. **Corrected On-Site**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf with fryer baskets
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Newspaper lining shelf
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Clean equipment shelf by 1 door reach in cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Soda
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles dry storage
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage dry storage room
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Clear container
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood shelf in bar
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelves dry storage
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Chest freezer
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken, beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. 2 door
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Behind chest freezer
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Yum yum sauce **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Shrimp over wonton wrappers **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Cooked pumpkin, salt fish
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Cooked Pumpkin, salt fish
  • High Priority - Spray hose at dish sink lower than flood rim of sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Beef **Corrected On-Site**
4/4/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food.
  • 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 - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.not inverted
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.barewood shelves
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted
4/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.side of fryer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.mens bathroom
9/9/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.freezer
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. reach-in
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.oil bottle
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-32-1 Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
1/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed handwash aids at a non-handwash sink. at 3 compartment sink in bar area ,preparation sink,mopsink
  • Critical. Observed less than 1 handwash sink or number required by law for employees. handsink removed from kitchen ,this sink must be replaced This violation must be corrected by : 1/04/11.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.unfinished wall bar,ladies bathroom
11/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Label all squeeze bottles.
  • Critical. Observed incorrect chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dust on top of ice machine.
  • Critical. Door closure is damaged on men's restroom.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed debris on WICOOLER floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Repeat Violation.3
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler)
  • Clean silverware not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storage room)
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed hole in wall.(kitchen)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(storage room)
11/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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