Fresh Bites, 11665 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FRESH BITES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 11665 Countryway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33626
License #: 3917210
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in rice container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Towels used for fresh herbs
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour per operator **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Beef / Chicken **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
07/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Pita bread.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/with ready-to-eat food in reach-in freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Reach in freezer **Corrected On-Site**
3/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice/ storage container
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Above electrical outlet/ kitchen.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container. Rice/spoon.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. **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. Front counter**Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. Container for holding lettuce. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **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. Front counter Reach in cooler, make table
5/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/27/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Produce **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee using tongs to handle raw animal food and then ready-to-eat food without first washing, rinsing and sanitizing tongs. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons/ kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Ric **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Roasted vegetables **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
1/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
10/18/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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