Clearwater Cinema Cafe, 24095 Us 19 North, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: CLEARWATER CINEMA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 24095 Us 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33763
License #: 6208711
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on paper towel dispenser.
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Cook line equipment.
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Bar area under glasses.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Deli-style reach-in cooler.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Ice cream containers.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in freezer. Fried mushrooms.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Cook line.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Batters.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over lettuce in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
10/30/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken, buckets of vegetables, box of cheese **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Next to three compartment sink
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Oil, dry storage room
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. In reach in cooler on cookline
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Sauce in reach in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Cookline
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs over lemons in wlk in cooler
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper cups next to popcorn maker **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Bacon, onions rings....cookline **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour under prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Marinara sauce on hot plate near popcorn maker
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Popcorn maker
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from ice machine, reach in cooler on cookline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Chicken wings in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near three compartment sink
6/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/22/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired on 10/08/08
1/2/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Shelves near popcorn station
  • Basic - Employee with no beard guard/restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. Wooden shelf above 3 compartment sink at bar used for cups to dry
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Near trash an , bar area
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of microwave.
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Back prep table **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Near popcorn and cookline
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Cookline
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Near bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented cans present of pizza sauce- segregated for return **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Back prep table
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired on 10/08/08
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
10/25/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Inside buckets of water used to clean grill **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. Popcorn cook area
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of fryers
  • Basic - No container installed for catching grease from hood drip tray.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in chest freezer. Beef patties, shelled potatoes , kitchen
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cookline
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk, front counter
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
4/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Obsertved grease accumulation on kitchen floor behind fryers and flat top grill
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment utensils. Corrected on site.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood filters on cook line.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Bulk wings in walk in covered with saran wrap.
12/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of fryers
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. ice machine inside door, back kitchen
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of topreach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. bar area
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk, bar area
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. service area
4/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 6 53B-08-1 no proof of employee training
11/23/2011Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • 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
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. outer surface of reach in cooler doors, kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bag of flour, under back preparation table opposite handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. servers station
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food (ground beef) stored on same pan as ready-to-eat food (ham), walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. cookline area
11/23/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin floor
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[refigerator at bar]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[by popcorn butter]
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 12A-22-1 Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[handling lime slices at bar]
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair.[popcorn machine missing door]
  • Critical - Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[walkin cooler shelves]
  • Violation: 38-07-1 Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[in storage room]
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning.[over 3 compartment sink] Repeat Violation.
  • Violation: 42-03-1 Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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. [only has book no proof of individual training] This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/11.
3/30/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.[just applied gloves did not wash hands]
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.[handling lime slices at bar]
  • Critical. Observed employee eating while preparing food.[did not wash han after putting food in mouth, just applied gloves]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[popcorn machine missing door]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.[reachin in bar water, rust build up]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[walkin cooler shelves]
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.[handsink ]
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.[walkin cooler ]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.[by slicer]
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.[in storage room]
  • Light not functioning.[over 3 compartment sink] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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. [only has book no proof of individual training] This violation must be corrected by : 3/19/11.
1/14/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.[sour cream in small reachin on cookline 48 degrees--thrown away]
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.[small reachin on cookline 48 degrees, operator says they do not use for potentially hazardous foods]
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[leeft over night in freezer]
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.[bag flour under prep table] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[cracked buckets used to toss sauce]
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.[popcorn machine missing door]
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for food.[single use water bottles used as beer pitcher chill sticks]
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.[all 3] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[buckets for tossing sauce 4 left soiled over night]
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.[dishes and utensils left soiled over night]
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.[small reachin on cookline ]
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.[blender bases]
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Drain cover(s) catch basket for 3 compartment sink not cleaner regularly]
  • Light not functioning.[over 3 compartment sink]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[on ice machine ]
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.[in supply room]
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.[hanging on storage rack in dry storage ]
  • Critical. Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.[1/2009]
  • Critical. Observed frayed/spliced electrical wires. For reporting purposes only.on top stair by bar in dining room
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
8/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked chicken and chili, walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. flour on back shelf / prep table
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. nonhandled plastic container in bulk garlic on shelf in dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. kitchen
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwaves soiled. by wait station and kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. popcorn popper, near service window
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.1- toilet in women restroom
  • Drain cover(s) missing. dry storage room
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. women restroom
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. dry storage room
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. back kitchen door
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical. Identity of food or food product misrepresented. crabmeat listed on menu for imitation crab .
1/11/2010Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. refrigerator at bar
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. box of cheese , walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of popcorn , dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. kitchen
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. at back prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. back prep table near icemachine
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelf at service window
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. bar
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plasticware without handles up, service window
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. to-go containers not stored inverted on shelf at service window Corrected On Site.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. 4 compartment sink at bar
  • Drain cover(s) missing. dry storage room
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. bar
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. bar
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 15-25-2 Hood filters not equipped with a drip tray. For reporting purposes only.
  • Violation: 25-01-1 Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. plastic forks, spoons and knives at service window by bar
  • Violation: 29-09-1 Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. 4 compartment sink, bar
  • Violation: 36-12-1 Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. seeds, popcorn on floor, storage room
8/11/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 6/3/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/11/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended

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