Medco Cafe, 8800 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MEDCO CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8800 Hidden River Pkwy, Tampa, FL 33637
License #: 3912882
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 2/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Exposed bag from bag in box on floor.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen.
  • High Priority - Cheeses cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheddar, Provolone and American. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Deli meats cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham and Turkey. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and Tuna salad. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • Intermediate - Slimy substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Small reach-in cooler at front line 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar.
  • Basic - Containers/ hotel pans not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk food container.
  • High Priority - Cooked fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tuna salad - overnight.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad - overnight.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Gyro meat - overnight.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. 5/07/12 - ice machine.
8/21/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single used gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(3 compartment sink)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(front)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(front and storeroom)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date - ice machine) Repeat Violation.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. (front)
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(cook line - squeeze bottle)
10/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(front)
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(glass door reach in cooler - front)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed soiled reach in cooler/freezer gaskets. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.(sanitizer bucket - front)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(soup hold at 110 degrees - front line) Corrective Action Taken.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date - ice machine)
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
6/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • 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.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed soiled reach in freezer gaskets.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - One cold holding equipment not functioning. (sandwich reach in cooler at cook line)
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front)
  • Critical - Observed dented can.(1)
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(front)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom)
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands.(20 seconds)
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom)
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.(sanitizer bucket stored by food) Corrected On Site.
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(reach in at front counter) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. One cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.(front count)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(front counter)
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(unwrapped apples in grab n go cooler)
  • 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.(inside bulk food container) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed floor and wall junctures not coved.(dish washing area)
  • Observed broken wall tile.(kitchen)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.(storeroom)
12/8/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(reach in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in freezer) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside bulk food containers)
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Repeat Violation.
8/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Violation: 08B-04-1 Observed wet wiping cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
5/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed wet wiping cloth used as a food-contact surface.(under cutting board)
  • Critical. Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled.
  • 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.(inside bulk food container)
  • Critical. Observed employee changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(front counter)
  • Observed build-up of grease and residue on nonfood-contact surface.(deep fryer)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen and self serve counter)
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.(front counter)
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5/04/10.
  • 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 : 5/04/10.
3/4/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles at buffet)
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.(in ice machine)
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(storeroom)
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.(from water filter) Corrected on Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
8/6/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/13/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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