Theresa's Restaurant, 608 14 St W, Bradenton, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THERESA'S RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 608 14 St W, Bradenton, FL 34205
License #: 5102337
Total inspections: 22
Last inspection: 4/2/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food(omelette toppings)
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Observed chlorine sanitizer at 0ppm
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting(plastic drinking cups)
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Observed box of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen walls and under cookline.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Observed hole in wall behind grill and hole in wall at baseboard area next to reach in prep cooler
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Handwash sink had creamers and paper towels stored inside of sink. Sink also had paper towels stuffed inside drain area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food( bacon bits and chopped tomatoes)
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Observed boxes of potatoes stored on floor.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
8/5/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense foods in containers in reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture . Observed handsink at cook line leaking.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic bags used in direct contact to store food(peppers that have been washed) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.License expired 12/01/2012. Please contact 1-850-487-1395 to renew license.Operator renewed license during time of inspection. Confirmation number 127-046-908 and case number 370620. **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.Observed employee handling ready to eat toast with barehanded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Observed shells eggs and raw beef stored over cooked potatoes. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. **Corrected On-Site**
1/29/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Drain cover(s) missing at floor drain in front of handsink
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit(silver reach in cooler)
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food(container of oil)
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food(sliced tomatos ) by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor(box of potatoes )
  • Observed grease accumulated on floor surrounding deep fryer.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water in front of dishwash area
  • Observed leak in ceiling above dishwash machine
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cookline
6/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Lid on food container in reach in cooler is cracked/broken. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. [Diced tomatoes in cooler in container labeled "Ham 1/16".]
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. [Soup, sauce, chili in reach in freezer with no date marking provided.]
  • Critical - Observed unwrapped frozen meat sitting among wrapped items in chest freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. 2 bays of 3 compartment sink have low, cloudy water in them, not plugged with obvious tool/part, and water not draining. Cook states sink line needs to be "snaked".
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0ppm Corrected On Site.
1/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.[0ppm with dishes cleaned in machine during inspection. Sanitizer supply is low and due to arrive in 2 days. Dishes to be properly sanitized in 3 compartment sink .]
  • Critical - Incomplete 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.[2 cooks in kitchen, no proof for cooks on duty.]
  • Critical - Observed 3 compartment sink set up and labeled in incorrect order. Sanitzer bay is marked as second/middle bay.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. [Cook handling bread with bare hand.]
  • Critical - Observed dish machine soap over-dispensing. Heavy soap bubbles are spilling over well. Soap bubbles inside machine after full cycle.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. [Several small plastic food storage containers with green lids in walk in cooler where lids are severely cracked or broken with potential for particles to mix with food.]
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. [Observed cook putting bread in toaster with bare hands. No gloves or tongs used.] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. [Takeout containers not stored inverted.] Corrected On Site.
10/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Section of tiles missing near ice machine, exposing concrete.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. [Wait station sandwich bar cooler]
  • Observed build-up of black mold-like substance on interior back wall surface of reach in sandwich bar cooler where milk and juice are stored.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable at wait station sandwich bar cooler. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook cutting onions and tomatoes with gloved hand holding knife and bare hand touching food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. [Cook wearing watch.]
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over cooked food. [Raw shell eggs over lage pot of cooked potatoes.]
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. [Shredded pork/beef in 3 door unit]
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface from adjacent air conditioner room. Water from a/C unit is pooling on floor of A/C room and flowing under the wall into kitchen/below 3 compartment sink.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [Cloths in soapy water at wait station while chlorine annd quaternary ammonium read 0ppm]
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - 2011 Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.[Outside by mop sink]
  • Drain cover missing at outdoor mop sink. Tree debris is in hole. Water does not drain well.
  • Critical - Food thermometer not accurate within +/- 2 degrees Fahrenheit. [front line cooler thermometer reads 0degF while ambient air is 42degF]
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. [kitchen/dish area handsink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [kitchen/dish area handsink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. [wait station hand sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[at wait station hand sink] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. [front cooler where meats, vegetables and shell eggs are stored]
  • Observed ceiling tile over fire supression tank has large portion misding around pipes into ceiling. Hole appears to have been burned. Operator states tile was like that upon purchase of establishment.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on waffle iron.
  • Observed large hole in wall of back room by water heater, approximately 12"high by 6"wide. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. [Large meat loaves used for cold cuts in front cooler]
  • Critical - Observed unpackaged food in an unprotected holding unit in a customer/nonsecure area. [Large glass front cooler in dining room facing front door, containing shell eggs, vegetables, meat loaves for cold cuts. Large upright freezer in private dining room at rear of establishment.]
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease behind cookline grill unit. Cook states wall is cleaned approximately every 2 months.
3/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/30/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Batter in 2 door upright cooler.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature. Whole frozen turkey and frozen chicken breast thawing in empty sink at room tempetature. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Raw chicken pieces thawing in container of standing water in sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. Two large plates of cooked bacon on kitchen pass-thru window. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed exhaust system operated with filters removed over kitchen stove. For reporting purposes only. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on fan blowing over kitchen counters.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt between stove and grill.
  • Observed gaskets with build-up of food residue at kitchen sandwich bar cooler.
  • Drain cover missing at mop sink behind establishment .
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed holes in wall at several locations in kitchen. Most are approximately silver dollar sized.
  • Observed wall in disrepair in storage room nearhot water tank. Wall has two large holes near floor level, approximatelt 8 inches in diameter.
  • Observed wall in disrepair at base of water heater at wall corner.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. Hood system and area behind filters due to missing filters. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers over kitchen prep table. Unit contains 4 fluorescent bulbs. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed pile of wiping cloths, containers, broken fan parts, other debris/items in untidy pile below storage room wall damage. Could be used as nesting if not cleaned up.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 32 NO COVERED WASTE RECEPTACLE WOMEN'S RESTROOM
  • Violation: 37 ATTACHED EQUIPMENT COVERED IN GREASE - HOOD SYSTEM
  • Violation: 38 LIGHT SHIELDS MISSING IN KITCHEN-REPEAT
  • Critical. Violation: 45 HOOD SYSTEM OPERATING WITH FILTERS MISSING Upon callback on 9.29.2010, hood system at main grill operating with 4 filters. System appears to hold 4 filters. Secondary grill (never used as per owner) at front counter is without filters.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. ICE BIN SOILED-COMPLIED
  • FLOOR HAS GREASE UNDERNEATH COOKING EQUIPMENT -COMPLIED
  • LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING IN WOMEN'S RESTROOM-COMPLIED
  • LIGHT NOT FUNCTIONING- KITCHEN-COMPLIED (BUT NEEDS SHIELD)
  • Critical. NO PROOF OF EMPLOYEE TRAINING. SOME EMPLOYEES LET GO DUE TO SLOW SEASON. NO PROOF FOR PAUL THE COOK & PATRICK, APRIL STEBRING TRAINING EXPIRED 1/26/10. NOT COMPLIED. AC REQUEST RECOMMENDED
5/24/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Violation: 36-13-1 Observed grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. Womens restroom by handsinks.
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. Kitchen [middle] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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. New employees not yet trained. This violation must be corrected by : 5/24/10.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Reachin cooler, sliced turkey, tuna salad, chicken salad, raw hambuger patties, all 50F, [sandwich box/TRUE, 2 door] Foods removed by operator. This violation must be corrected by : 3/25/10.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler, 2 door sandwich box TRUE, 50F. This violation must be corrected by : 3/25/10.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Coffee Creamers and onions.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Cookline area, flour, etc stored on shelving.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.[0ppm, should be 50ppm]
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Observed grease and food debris accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Light not functioning. Womens restroom by handsinks.
  • Light not functioning. Kitchen [middle] Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. Glass cleaner and Lysol wipes stored by foods. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. New employees not yet trained. This violation must be corrected by : 5/24/10.
3/24/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. [diced ham, cooked chicken breasts, sauces, etc, reachin cooler] Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Food preparation employees [cutting vegetables, etc] Repeat Violation.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices. Plastic storage containers with green lids that are split, cracked, pieces missing, in reachin coolers.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice machine interior lid held together with ducktape.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pans stored on bottom shelving near back door, dusty, crumbs, & exposed to outside elements. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Observed pans, bowls ,etc stored on soiled shelving throughout kitchen.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease. [hood]
  • Light not functioning. [kitchen]
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Bottle of pain reliever on plates on top of kitchen prep table. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-26-1 Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reachin cooler, shell eggs stored over vegetables and tuna salad.
  • Violation: 15-28-2 Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Violation: 17-09-1 Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
9/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Reachin cooler, shell eggs stored over vegetables and tuna salad.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. [sacks of potatoes and onions] 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. [Toast] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Open soda can above bread. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. [cook and dishwasher]
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover. Also soiled plastic shelf liners.
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.[dish racks, soiled and stored on floor]
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Baking pans stored on shelving next to back door, have dirt inside. Advised to store inverted or elsewhere.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.[plastic spoons in waitstation] Repeat Violation.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Repeat Violation.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 4/9/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/9/2008Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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