Istanblu, 1919 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ISTANBLU
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1919 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3916927
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plates and bowls in dry storage
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 3 in oven
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not sanitizing properly
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. By walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Under dish machine
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Server station **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Single door by chest freezers
  • Basic - Storage of maintenance equipment in areas that may result in cross contamination. Mop bucket Needs to be dumped
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Paint peeling in kitchen/dish room
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut lettuce 42°f and 37°f same bag, chopped lettuce 43°f, cooked lamb 40°f, cooked rice operator fed to chickens
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over dough **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Rice
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Evidence of feeding stray/wild animals - food/water bowls provided outside. Employee fed rice to chickens
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. 2 door on cook line
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Spreadsheet
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelves for dry storage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. **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**
3/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • 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** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of oven. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Warning**
  • Basic - Shelves for dry storage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Dry storage shelves **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 3 live roaches in oven **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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • 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 - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door by office.
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.handsink next to back door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.empty mop bucket after each use.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. In chest freezer
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair. Back kitchen door
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs stored over strawberries
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing cabbage in sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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