Udipi Cafe, 14422 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UDIPI CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14422 N Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33618
License #: 3907208
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/7/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
5/7/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen equipment **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. By 3 compartment sink
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.rice cooker
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Walk in, kitchen **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 90° **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Plastic fork in rice cooker
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris, grease in kitchen
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items, oil bottles
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Bulk containers **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Potatoes 98°
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Large pot stored in front of 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.
  • 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.
3/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Cookline
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Ketchup bottles
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen equipments and walk in cooler shelving. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Rust build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Walk in cooler shelving.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Use to dry vegetables.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
4/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.all bulk
  • Critical - Violation: 08A-29-1 Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-33-1 Observed equipment in poor repair. rice cooker lid broken
  • Violation: 14-36-1 Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door reachin
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. bulk containers
  • Critical - Violation: 22-17-1 Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 3 door
  • Violation: 23-06-1 Observed build-up of food debris on walkin cooler shelving
  • Critical - Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Violation: 38-10-1 Light not functioning. dry storage
10/12/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding walkin cooler , cold buffet equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Light not functioning. dry storage
  • Critical - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on walkin cooler shelving
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. rice cooker lid broken
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walkin cooler floor
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cooler, cookline
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. 3 door reachin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. bulk containers
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. 3 door
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. bike
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. mop sink
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.all bulk
10/11/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding walkin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Light not functioning. kitchen
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. watervstained
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cooler
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. reachin
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled cardboard in walkin cooler.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning. dish
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. kitchen
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. cookline handsink
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler, dry storage
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. lids to bulk container cracked
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.all bulk container
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. rice
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair rice cooker handle
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. rice
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cooler storage
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed residue build-up on storage racks in cooler
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dish
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. back
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kitchen
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Employees have not received training related to their assigned duties. certifications expired
9/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. storage area Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. walk-in Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Observed soiled dry wiping cloth in use.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.grill table,grill
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.storage containers
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Floors not constructed easily cleanable.walk-in
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. cooks line
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.water damaged tiles
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions. clothes on food rack Corrected On Site.
3/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food not identified by common name. walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed drink icein container that is not draining
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.milk in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walkin cooler
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. lentils Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed single-use containers (boxes and/or cans) reused for the storage of food. aluminum trays
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle also grease on container .
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
11/5/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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