Paradise Biryani Ponte, 1406 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PARADISE BIRYANI PONTE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1406 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3917025
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Yogurt walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. Tandoori pad.
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Dishroom area.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Goat back prep sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Shelves not attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt 46 ° F, corrective action taken, placed in walk in freezer. Yogurt 36 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Garbanzo beans 46 ° F, corrective action taken placed in walk in freezer. Garbanzo beans 38 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken 47 ° F, corrective action taken placed in walk in freezer. Chicken 39 ° F, **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Storage container holding goat, walk in cooler
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Tofu cubes 46 ° F, corrective action taken placed in walk in freezer. Tofu 36 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw fish cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fish 46 ° F, corrective action taken placed in walk in freezer. Fish 39 ° F, **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook's line, back prep room.
  • Use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only. Large 2 eye burner moved from out under suppression system to another hood system with out a suppression system.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic/drywall tiles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile grid/support structure rusted. By drive thru area **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By drive thru **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk in cooler, inside walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood under handwash sink by mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By prep table near doors to front counter, tiles broken on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Warning** On 6/5/14- by dish sink
6/5/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic/drywall tiles **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile grid/support structure rusted. By drive thru area **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By drive thru **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By walk in cooler, inside walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 on tape of handwash sign **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood under handwash sink by mop sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Ice cream **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. By walk in freezer **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By prep table near doors to front counter, tiles broken on cook line **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 in hole in wall off cook line, 1 on wall by prep table off of cook line THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: June 4, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Cook line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By dish sink **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Degreaser **Warning**
6/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. **Warning** On 6/3/14- by walk in freezer
6/3/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Soda
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic/drywall tiles
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cook line
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 4 on fly trap on wall between kitchen and storage room
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Cook line, dish room **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. By walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Barewood counter leg in dry storage area by drive thru, barewood by handwash sink
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Unsealed concrete floor in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area. By walk in freezer
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. Tiles broken on cook line behind shelf
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. By dish sink
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Yogurt sauce put in walk in freezer reached 39°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking
5/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice , sugar, cashews. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** On 2/14/2014 in toor phay
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Drive thru area, kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen chicken. **Warning** On 2/14/2024 raw chicken in walk in cooler, frozen chicken in freezer
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves Under prep tables. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink. Prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **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**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/5/2014Food-Licensing InspectionAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice , sugar, cashews. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Chicken **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Drive thru area, kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Onions, potatoes **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored on top of dirty ice machine between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen, men's restroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Frozen chicken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Chicken **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans back storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wood food-contact surface not properly sealed. Shelves Under prep tables. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken and rice 49° corrective action taken, placed in Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 55°, table corrective action taken, placed in Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food storage area. Area where onions and potatoes area stored. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. At mop sink. Prep area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site** **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 - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. For rice, rice/chicken, dumplings, curry sauce, cooked onions, fried peppers. **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. Walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Soil residue in food storage containers. Bulk items, sugar, salt. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
12/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Changed out all line equipment and added dishwashing machine THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 8/17/13 **Warning**
8/19/2013Food-Licensing InspectionCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 3 acoustic ceiling tiles over dishwashing machine replace with vinyl ceiling tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Ladies restroom **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Changed out all line equipment and added dishwashing machine THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: 8/17/13 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.degreaser **Warning**
6/17/2013Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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