Improv Comedy, 1600 E 8 Ave C-112, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: IMPROV COMEDY
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1600 E 8 Ave C-112, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3912489
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 by walk in cooler, 2 under dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's room by bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Rusted air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese, salsa, cheese dip, marinara, cooked chicken, cheese THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: October 25, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 6 under cookline THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: October 25, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Server station **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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**
10/24/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Interior of oven
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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. Not consistent
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label worn off
9/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Small black plastic cup in green onions in reachin cooler
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee shirt in reachin cooler.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under fryers
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • 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. Cold cuts on speed rack in walkin cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label worn off
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in mens bathroom.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. in womens bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ice and chicken wings inside walkin freezer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. potatoes inside walkin cooler.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer and case of mustard by server area
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. open bag of potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall in disrepair. room of kitchen
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Storage/handling of clean equipment, utensils
  • Critical - Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical - Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Other conditions sanitary and safe operation
  • Please see inspection report for more details.
  • Pre-flushed, scraped, soaked
2/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.lexans
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.bag of potatoes on walk in cooler floor
2/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.case of beef on walk in cooler floor
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease.behind cookline.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.loose ceiling tile in mop sink area by vertical white pipe.
9/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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