Islands Pizza, 235 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ISLANDS PIZZA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 235 E Davis Blvd, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3910555
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 11/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container near can opener. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Over oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Box of canned tomato ketchup. Kitchen near slicer. Walk in Cooler (pickle buckets and boxes of mushrooms). **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At bar area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Near stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Dry storage area on shelf near soda boxes. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. At bar area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw chicken next to gallon of opened milk. Reach In Cooler near stove. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over cooked food. Crate of raw shelled eggs over celery and cooked onions. Reach In Cooler near stove. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen area. **Warning**
  • 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. Deli meats Reach In Cooler near stove. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. At bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. At bar area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
11/13/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container underneath where slicer is.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of tomatoes, pickle buckets.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near large oven.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Near fryers.
  • 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. Near prep table by ice machine.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Near fryers.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. On container shelf near 3 comp sink.
  • Basic - Large amount of grease on wall/ceiling above cooking equipment that does not have a hood ventilation system. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Across from oven.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Tn pans on shelf near pizza oven.
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering. Under shelve on stove.
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. On bar side.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Sliced Black Olives #10 can.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Near fryers.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
4/3/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Solo food containers. Near ice machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Bag of pepperoni on prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. 7 lbs 2 oz can of Hunts tomato ketchup. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Pizza on front counter. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over open can of sauce. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. At bar area with drink syrup. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **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. **Warning**
10/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 10/17/2012. **Warning**
5/24/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 10/17/2012. **Warning**
3/14/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar area area. **Warning**
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In bar area. **Warning**
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. **Warning**
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. In kitchen prep table. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Bar area, ladies and men's restrooms. **Warning**
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near pizza on front counter. **Warning**
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hoods in kitchen **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. Expired 10/17/2012. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. Raw eggs over cooked pasta. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. On top of Ice machine bin lid in bar area area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep table in kitchen **Warning**
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle on cooksline. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
12/13/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/15/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler next to oven. Moved potentially hazardous foods to another reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Violation: 04-02-1 Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler next to pizza oven.
8/9/2012Complaint FullCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using scoop w no handle in container of sugar. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Inadequate number/capacity of cold holding units to maintain potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler next to pizza oven.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler next to oven. Moved potentially hazardous foods to another reachin cooler.
8/6/2012Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Critical - Back door not self closing.
  • Critical - Build up of debris on slicer. COS
  • Cutting board not smooth and easy to clean.
  • Critical - Interior of salad drawers soiled. COS
  • Critical - Mr. Clean stored with food on prep table shelf.COS
  • No hair restraint.
  • Critical - No hand washing sign in both bathrooms.
  • Single service stored on floor.COS
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. On container near coffee maker in kitchen
  • Light not functioning. in kitchen area over microwave
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler prep table
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On prep table
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Pizza cutters
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler bottom shelves.
3/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cooked poultry not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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 licensed June 8, 2011
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage." ice bucket "
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
7/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, in kitchen area by back storage area Corrected On Site.
6/8/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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