Suncoast Cafe, 1921 W Bay Dr, Largo, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SUNCOAST CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1921 W Bay Dr, Largo, FL 33770
License #: 6208350
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 08/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
08/12/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In back dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on fire suppression pipes above grill. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop in standing water on waitstaff area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. In the back dry storage area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. In kitchen near bread rack. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Employee cracked raw shell eggs and did not change gloves. Had employee wash hands and change gloves. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In the walk in cooler Cooked noodles 47°F , bean soup 47°F , buttermilk 47°F , cooked ham 48°F, cooked potatoes 48°F, sliced cheese 47°F, reach in cooler on cooks line sliced cheese 50°F , boiled eggs 47°F , potato salad 50°F , sliced cheese 50°F, tuna salad 45°F. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit. Raw beef stored over raw fish in reach in cooler near stove in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. PVC cement bottle stored on dry storage rack with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. In waitstaff area. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink near bread rack in kitchen has towels and paper products in it. **Corrected On-Site** **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. Potato salad, cole slaw not date marked **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerator 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. Walk in cooler and reach in cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
08/11/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler door
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
2/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.side of oven
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Walk in cooler door
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Under oven
  • High Priority - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. One individual sweet potato , walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 , under oven . Callback Inspection tomorrow , 06 April 2014, per Dan E **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Inside oven
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Chicken pot pie, on sheet pan under oven 1 1/2 hrs , 123°, placed into walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Black tape on lid , does not close fully , Chest freezer
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Ice cream scoop stored in water measured at 83° **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of oven soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 4 flats of raw shell eggs on prep table 78° Placed into refrig **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cut tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Missing from wait station
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Pasta 80°' covered while cooling in walk in cooler , uncovered **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. Lasagne , 39°
8/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Microwave oven, cook line
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sack of onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses . **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. Cook line
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Wait station
  • High Priority - Food with mold-like growth. 2 individ sweet potatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. 'Sugar ants' inside bulk sugar bin Stop sale **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef thawing above cut tomatoes **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 'Sugar ants' inside bulk sugar bin **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Measured 200 ppm, cook line Recheck 100 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. Wait station
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Multiple locations: Sliced turkey (cook line), corned beef, tuna salad (walk in cooler)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris. To be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
4/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. 2 locations Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Identity of food or food product misrepresented. egg beaters brand printed in menu; better 'n eggs brand being served due to substitution by vendor Corrected On Site. menu changed to state generic term 'egg whites'
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. to be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. scooping cooked potatoes from bus pan with bare hands Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. 3 individ potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees. fail to provide or instruct employees to refill paper towels at handwash sinks
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked rice; cooked pasta - walk in cooler
10/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - First aid supplies improperly stored. spray can labelled 'burn relief' on shelf above prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. floor drain near handwash sink - kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. ground beef and rice covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
  • Critical - Observed food stored in ice used for drinks. bottle of soda Corrected On Site. ice bin emptied and sanitized during inspection
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site. cleaned during inspection
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawing at room temperature. bus pan containing raw beef liver
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. chlorine measured at 200ppm - wiping cloths recheck 100ppm Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. cooked pasta in reach in 'ascend' cooler
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. meatloaf ; walk in cooler
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. prep table Corrected On Site.
5/15/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. multiple locations Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. hot water measured at 73 F ; kitchen - plumber on call
  • Critical - Observed 2 cans missing labels
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. cook line
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. kitchen prep table
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. cook line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. no active cooling method employed - gyro cooling on prep table Corrected On Site volume reduced; placed into walk in freezer for rapid chill
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. raw shell eggs above cooked gyro ; 2 door cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. lasagne ; walk in cooler
2/3/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored in a protected manner. stock pots exposed to splash from mopsink
  • Critical - Improper sewage disposal at floor drains/sinks in kitchen and/or food preparation area. at 2 compartment sink Corrected On Site. area mopped; use of sink discontinued; plumber called
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. to be cleaned within 4 hrs of use
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. pasta covered during cooling process Corrected On Site. uncovered
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. 3 individual potatoes ; back storeroom
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. ice cubes in handwash sink - wait station
  • 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 flour bin Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair door of chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed nonready-to-eat food handled by employees without the use of gloves, deli paper, scoops, tongs or other utensils. fail to provide fork or tongs to dispense lemon wedges - wait station Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed one dead palmetto bug on premises. back storeroom Corrected On Site. area cleaned
  • Critical - Observed one slightly dented can - black olives
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. can missing label
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit - broccoli in reach in freezer on cook line
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bicycle in back storeroom
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. back storeroom
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 2 compartment sink not draining properly
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Damaged food not properly segregated - one bloated can ; cut green beans Corrected On Site. removed from inventory; stop sale issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. employee restroom - back of house Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed detergent and sanitizer mixed together improperly and used for wiping cloths. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. case of sweet potatoes - storage room 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. ceramic bowl inside bulk bin of beef soup base
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed one bloated can - cut green beans Corrected On Site. stop sale issued
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw shell eggs Corrected On Site. time as a public health control implemented
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. tub of raw chicken on shelf above bin of ckd potatoes - walk in cooler
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site. raw shell eggs on cook line 1/2 hr time as a public health control implemented
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice pudding
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. stuffed peppers - walk in cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bulk bins of sugar;flour
8/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation. This violation must be corrected by : 06/06/11.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. to be cleaned within 4 hours of use
  • Critical - Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area. partially smoked cigarette on shelf next to sack of potatoes
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. under prep table [slicer]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bin of cooked,peeled potatoes [walk min cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. sack of potatoes [dry storeroom]
  • Critical - Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. roll of plastic wrap stored on top of handsink Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. cook line
  • Critical - Observed the presence of insects, rodents, or other pests. sugar ants on lower shelf of prep table [under slicer]
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. pack of cigarettes on shelf next to pkg ingredients Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. behind meat slicer
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. raW chicken on shelf above celery [walk in cooler]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. asst items in walk in coller [ckd rice]
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice pudding
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice pudding
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. asst items - walk in cooler [ckd chicked, ckd pasta, stuffed peppers]
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. waffle batter 48 degr F
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands. bin containing portione potato salad stored on top of handwash sink 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. slicing cabbage
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by bin containing potato salad portions Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. First aid supplies improperly stored. above steam table
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. spray can of 'easy off' brand on cook's line
12/14/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed one severely dented can. Redpack brand spaghetti sauce
  • Critical. Damaged/spoiled/recalled food not properly segregated. severely dented can of spaghetti sauce Corrected On Site. item removed from inventory
8/19/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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