King Corona, 1523 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KING CORONA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1523 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3912299
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 07/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Wall between bathrooms and kitchen, paper goods room **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood wall in freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stand up in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cement blocks under dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking for ice machine **Warning**
07/10/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Handle of freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Wall between bathrooms and kitchen, paper goods room **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood wall in freezer room **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door stand up in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. Cement blocks under dish machine **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter put in reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese reached 43°f in freezer **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Olive salad 6/28/14 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. See stop sale. Olive salad **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 on wall in coffee area THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 10, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Women's restroom, by dish sink **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking for ice machine **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Bag of croutons. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. By back door
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Kitchen lights
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
3/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue.(dust)
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Cutting lemons **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Pork **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. Not consistent **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Metal pan **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Label worn off
8/8/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
5/15/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. near dishwashing machine. Corrected On Site.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. missing end cap
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.ice machine
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
12/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. gaskets
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. coffee station
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. front counter
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts, cheese
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups
9/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8-29-11.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. spoon for coffee machine
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. plastic forks
6/29/2011Routine - 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 food stored on floor. case of chocolate syrup
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. cooler behind bar
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food.
1/14/2011Routine - 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. cold cuts
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. soups
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Corrected On Site.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.filter for ice machine
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
4/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.filter at ice machine
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employeesmrn's room.
1/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.filter for ice machine
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets sandwich cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.men's rest room.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
8/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/3/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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