Machu Picchu, 3974 Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MACHU PICCHU
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3974 Hillsborough Avenue, Tampa, FL 33614
License #: 3907133
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 2/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - bottle containing a food product not labeled., oil
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Plastic cup in rice
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. Dry stockroom and front reach in cooler shelves
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Drink by stove
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Purses and phones near food and utensils
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Container of oil by men's restroom
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade garbage bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Eggs over tomatoes in front reach in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door reach in in kitchen
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Front ones
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Rice container in back hallway
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over ready to eat foods in 2 door reach in kitchen,
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink does not have enough water pressure to properly wash hands. Women's restroom hot water has almost no pressure
  • 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. This is due to shelving being covered with tin foil and cardboard which is restricting the air flow
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Front counter area
2/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Front reach in **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over seafood **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Water damaged **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Tiles in dry storage atra peeling **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.upright **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of ridged single-use container. dressing containers, ketchup containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **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. Bottles **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee touched face/hair and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonexempt fish offered raw or undercooked has not undergone proper parasite destruction. Fish must be fully cooked or discarded. No fish invoices **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Front reach in **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw beef over seafood **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. Georgina Pizarro expired 3/19/13 **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 - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Portable fire extinguisher is inaccessible. For reporting purposes only. **Warning**
7/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.above exhaust hood
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable.in storage area torn vinyl flooring by water heater
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust.behind beverage-air refrigerator.
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
4/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.cans of beans
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Cold holding 2 door reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. hot water in ladies restroom
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. tiles peeling dry storage
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. mens, ladies restroom
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. deveral tiles water stained
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cookline , storage
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. tested at 0 ppm
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. womens restroom
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towel under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil, vinegar
  • Critical - Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw beef, eggs over produce
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottle
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. roof leaks abd damaged ceiling tiles throughout restaurant
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. between doing dushes, handling food before putting on gloves
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. dry storage
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs, beef over vegetable
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
7/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. seafood over ready to eat
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. reachin shelves rusty
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. plastic grocbags
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
1/12/2011Routine - 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. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. eggs over produce
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. dry storage
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat. rice
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of rust.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. dining room
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.
8/17/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.2 door reach-in
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored.not inverted in front Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. by hotwater heater
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-24-1 Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over fish Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.2door reach-in
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. in side of 2door reach-in, hole in bottom
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard shelf liners in reach-ins in service area
  • Violation: 14-41-1 Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rusted and chipping racks in service area reach-in
  • Critical. Violation: 17-07-1 No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-02-1 Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-04-1 Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Violation: 37-14-1 Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
3/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation. chicken over fish Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.storage
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.flour
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.2door reach-in
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. in side of 2door reach-in, hole in bottom
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.rusted and chipping racks in service area reach-in
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. cardboard shelf liners in reach-ins in service area
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted
  • Critical. Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical. Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 3/20/10.
1/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 3/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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