International Cafe, 601 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: INTERNATIONAL CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 E Twiggs Street, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916656
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 07/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Extension cord in back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Cooked rice next to raw beef and raw chicken. Raw eggs next to dressing. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
07/22/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Extension cord hanging over prep table on back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Front kitchen reach in cooler
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large white container in back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Cooked potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. Black beans and beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. Reach in cooler front kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Cooked beef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Beef over vegetables. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Back door exit.
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Prep table in front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Front kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a on top of cold holding unit and shelf near stove. with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. Plastic knives at customer service station.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cream cheese on front counter and pancake batter near stove.
  • High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Storing knives in between groves on removable prep table in front kitchen area. Clean once a day before closing.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shelled eggs next to potatoes and vegetables. Reach in cooler near stove.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Beef over vegetables and potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
10/18/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. 6 lbs of green beans.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Frozen chicken.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles over stove.
9/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. not long enough Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed empolyee wash hands with no hot water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.storage area
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. cleaning creamer pitchers Corrected On Site.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. womens bathroom. Corrected On Site.
5/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. In bucket under prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By ice machine and shelve over stove
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. On dry storage shelve un labled
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee eating in food preparation or other non-designated area. Cup of food w no lid under prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Raw onions from bag
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Large amount of Butter not on time temperature control procedure
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. plastic bowl stored in sink.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. drinks stored on ice machine and slicer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. liquid eggs stored above lettuce in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. beef/chicken
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. hand lotion stored with food on top of reachin cooler in kitchen
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Corrected On Site, chicken breast was inside RIC at 142 degrees
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, back area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food, raw eggs over RTE cheese, mayonnaise, and ketchup Corrected On Site.
4/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. simple syrup- sugar water
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. groundbeef/ cooked potatoes
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. sugar
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • 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
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
5/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag in boxes sodas
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee improperly washing hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts, cheese
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/1/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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