The Serving Spoon, 1825 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE SERVING SPOON
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1825 S Osprey Ave, Sarasota, FL 34239
License #: 6803597
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 10/20/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
10/20/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed bowl to scoop sugar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent and sanitizer mixed together. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product located in cold holding drawers held at above 50°F. Product was moved to other available units. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Refrigerated drawers 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. Observed temperatures in cold holding drawers above 50°F. Product were relocated to other available coolers. **Warning**
08/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • 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. **Warning**
3/26/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Baseball sized hole in wall near cookline.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair, rusty floor fan in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, clean equipment rack near Dishmachine rusty.
12/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/1/12. **Warning**
3/4/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris at cookline.
  • Basic - Large hole in door to office. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, bottom shelf of food prep table in kitchen.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris and white mold like substance.
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair, broken tiles on wall at cookline.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. License expired 12/1/12. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
1/2/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured near office door.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Less than 50ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield cover in kitchen over reachin cooler.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of racks in walkin cooler.
  • Observed large hole in door to office.
8/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Lights missing the proper shield in kitchen.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Observed employee in kitchen touching shredded cheese with bare hands. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed basketball sized hole in door to office.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walkin freezer.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint handling food in kitchen. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, clean equipment rack near dishmachine rusty.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, some racks in walkin cooler rusty.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Containers of roast beef and turkey in walkin cooler.
5/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Lights missing the proper shield near cookline.
  • Observed baseball sized hole in wall near cookline.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in kitchen at cookline stained and sagging.
  • Observed large hole in door to office.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire racks for clean equipment in kitchen rusty.
1/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location.
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • Critical - No Certified Food Manager for establishment.
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink at front counter used by food employees.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink in kitchen used by food employees.
  • 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
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable on reach in cooler.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair, wire dish rack near dishmachine rusty.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Hamburger over ham in walkin cooler. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed the dead insects inside light covers over equipment racks in kitchen.
  • Observed wall in disrepair behind grill at cookline, wall tiles missing.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Single serve butter patties at front counter. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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