Taiga, 10315 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAIGA
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10315 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619
License #: 3915876
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 14 in upstairs bar **Warning** On 9/2/2014- 3 in cabinet in upper bar
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood mortar and pestle **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom, downstairs br **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Upstairs bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Grill **Warning**
09/02/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 14 in upstairs bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Wood mortar and pestle **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Men's restroom, downstairs br **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Upstairs bar **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Raw chicken put in freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in handwash sink, 1 on upstairs bar counter THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: August 29, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Upstairs **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Grill **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Scrubbers **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Downstairs bar **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Downstairs bar **Warning**
08/28/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Hood system
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. Empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cooler drawers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Emailed to operator **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.
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in cold holding drawers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar 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.
7/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning.empty mop bucket after each use
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cleaning supplies stored in handsink
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
3/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No proof of required state approved employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
12/3/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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