Kojak House Of Ribs, 2808 Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOJAK HOUSE OF RIBS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2808 Gandy Blvd, Tampa, FL 33611-2822
License #: 3903974
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/10/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • 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**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Drinks stored on floor of dry storage and walkin cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of ice cream tubs
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
10/10/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. In reach in cooler
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. At stove burner
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. 10 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. r dishwash area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Cooked sausage
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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 - Old, unused equipment stored outside.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • 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. Cole slaw **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. Roast beef **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
10/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair.in large ice machine cracked
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles.ice buckets reused
  • Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored.coffee filters not protected.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in dish room and soda area
  • 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 consistant
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. at ack door.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. over smoker.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. inside ice machine has craked walls .
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walk in cooler .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bike in dry storage area .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. out back area.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. under cutting boards .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
6/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
3/18/2011Routine - 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. WIC.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. WIC
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw eggs.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. BBQ sauce , walkin cooler.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. rust.
  • Ceiling tile missing. in kitchen .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. outside back area.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee handling soiled equipment or utensils then engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. 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.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at tea prep area.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. in spice bin.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. at smoker area.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. bucket of sanitizer in sink, main prep area.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. in back prep area.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bike in dry storge .
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
11/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at back prep area.
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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