Uncle Fats Tavern, 8745 Temple Terrace Hwy, Temple Terrace, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: UNCLE FATS TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 8745 Temple Terrace Hwy, Temple Terrace, FL 33637
License #: 3907358
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 08/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. In keg cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. In keg cooler
  • 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. Water spray bottle
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over canned/bottled drinks. Raw chicken over kegs in walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wings tongs stored in sink
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Bar
  • Marked exit/path to marked exit blocked. For reporting purposes only. Kegs **Corrected On-Site**
08/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Keg walk in cooler.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Onion and mushroom.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked vegetables hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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 - 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. Milk. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Containers not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen and men.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.
  • 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. Milk.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice scoop by dirty broom - ice machine area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. **Repeat Violation**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. Reach in across cook line.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Kitchen.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked onion.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Chili.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
11/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Repeat Violation.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(by mop sink)
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(ice scoop on top of machine)
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(beverage walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed black debris in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(hood filters)
  • Observed dusty and moldy walk in cooler fan covers.(kitchen)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period.(kitchen - powering reach in cooler) For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed hole in wall.(back wall - kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink)
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container.(inside bulk food container above 3 compartment sink)
  • Observed dusty walk in cooler fan covers.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
2/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed black debris in the interior of ice machine.(both sides)
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(raw chicken - walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.(inside bulk food container)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(raw chicken - walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen) Corrected On Site.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(on shelf - dish washing area)
9/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(rear kitchen)
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.(ice scoop on top of machine)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(deep fryer and hood filters)
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.(kitchen)
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(paper plates - bar)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
5/18/2011Routine - 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.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(chest freezer and walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(chest freezer and walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(chest freezer)
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(ice machine)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(kitchen equipments and hood filters)
  • Observed mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.(chest freezer)
  • Observed build-up of dust on nonfood-contact surface.(kitchen shelf and walk in cooler fan area)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated dust.(wall fan area - kitchen)
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
10/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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