Tahitian Inn Coffee Shop, 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAHITIAN INN COFFEE SHOP
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 601 S Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33609
License #: 3915517
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of dust/debris on exposed a/c vents in kitchen area
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in cooler
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chili 132° **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. Open milk
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink., at bar area
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish wash 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. Cut fruits and melons **Repeat Violation**
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In back prep area
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler on cooks line
  • 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 - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottled water
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler on cooks line
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Ham steak **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food reheated for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Chili
  • 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 - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Ice dumped in back employee hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than hand washing, utensils stored in sink in dish wash area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In employee Han wash sink in 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. Not consistent
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In walk in freezer
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Can if Garbanzo beans
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At dish wash hand wash sink
  • 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 consistent
3/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/29/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by equipment in dish wash area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of refrigerator soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. In dish wash area **Warning**
11/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee drink in walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. Small can of water chestnuts
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.carton of raw eggs over cheese in reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting board and tray
3/30/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walkin freezer .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not constant in walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs over cold cuts , reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
7/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/29/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at toast prep area .
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of light tuna.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler and walk in freezer .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not consistant .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/23/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar area.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. can of tomato juice and can of mushrooms.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. walk in cooler .
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. back employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. walk in cooler .
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. not inverted .
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
9/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar employee handwash sink .
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. gun holder , bar area .
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. at cooks line. and under cutting boards.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. not constant .
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. bar area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bag of potatoes.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. on cooks line.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. burnt edges .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by trays , in dishwash room.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
10/20/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/4/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of Mash potatoes.
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not consistant
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.preping toast.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. holders , bar area.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to go tins.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at bar area.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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
6/3/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of lite tuna.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. in walkin cooler, not consistant .
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. on cooks line.
  • Critical. Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. waitress .
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. soda gun holder. at bar area.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. large tea urn.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knives , between 3 comp sink and wall.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. large to go tins.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. back prep employee handwash sink.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. by toaster, cooks line.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. can of chili
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. in prep area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.at bar area.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. in dishwash area,
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. at back employee handwash sink.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. in kitchen .
9/1/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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