Inside The Box Cafe, 505 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Inside The Box Cafe
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 505 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916826
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/22/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Back kitchen near sandwich presser and wash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plastic container lids. Reach in cooler back kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Label on a food item prepared and packaged onsite for customer self-service does not include product identity/description, date product was packaged and name and address of the establishment that prepared and packaged the food. Dessert bars at register. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Back kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On rack near prep reach in cooler back kitchen. **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 in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
09/22/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Front kitchen area hand sink.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Can of Raid under 3 comp sink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Under cabinet front kitchen area. **Corrected On-Site**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In front and back kitchen area on shelves. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. On top shelf rack above bread trays. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Reach In Cooler back kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Large 2 door back kitchen
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. In back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 in back kitchen
  • Intermediate - Incorrect chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used in the three-compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Underneath counter near hand sink
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/4/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reachin cooler in back kitchen area
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only. Near reachin cooler in kitchen area
10/4/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - NO EMPLOYEE TRAINING PROVIDED
  • Critical - NO FOOD MANAGER PROOF CERTIFICATE
7/26/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Wash hands every time you change gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Do not leave wet-wiping cloths lying on cutting board; store them in clen sanitizing solution. Corrected On Site.
7/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle - cleaners in spray bottles not labeled.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/17/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
1/18/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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