Zaxby's, 3864 West Waters Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: ZAXBY'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 3864 West Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
License #: 3916706
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 10/15/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer and coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Press, spatulas **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dish room too **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, outside of equipment on cooks line. Fryers, refrigerators, heat lamps **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 15 dead on floors on cook line, 1 in dining room floor **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. Mop sink **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. Hand sinks **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Reach in freezer and coolers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of oven has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Press, spatulas **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash. Front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Food storage containers cracked, sifter torn, **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gaskets soiled with slimy/mold-like build-up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Dish room too **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 4 inside 4 door reach in cooler not in use, 20 in compressor area of chicken make table, 10 on wheels of chicken make table, 5 crawling up walls, 3 under hand sink, 1 on ledge of dressing make table, 3 at drive thru area supply storage cabinets **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinse towels **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Vegetable chopper/dicer/shredder/peeler soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
10/14/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing/ broken by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
07/31/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Plastic pans **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing/ broken by 3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phones **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Cups **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Plastic scoop **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in drawers at cook line cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Foods only in there for about an hour. Cooler not working at all. Tcs foods iced down, repairman called **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. Mop sink **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food service manager not certified within 30 days of employment. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Cook line blocked by bulk food container **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Front line sink has iced tea filter holder in it **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **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. **Warning**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Grease on the ground outside back door ramp
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Light not functioning. Walk in cooler
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler/freezer gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by flour bin on cook line
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Front counter area
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions.
11/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad reach in and upright freezer on cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
7/15/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walk in cooler not capable of maintaining tcs foods below 41° **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Salad reach in and upright freezer on cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. Take out boxes in dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves left on a food-contact surface. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloths stored in detergent . **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken 112 in holding unit on cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by flour bin **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Back cook line **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.lettuce and tomatoes **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in the process of cooling placed in cold holding equipment that is not capable of maintaining proper temperature. **Warning**
7/12/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster. old equipment
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. upright reachin
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. 111 degrees
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
11/8/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.4 door low boy reachin
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. next to flour
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of door
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
9/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of door
7/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law. freezer
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. dish
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. drive thru
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. dry storage
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of door
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. cup of white powder on cookline
2/3/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details. serve safe
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. back
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor. iced tea urn Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. drive thru
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed reachin cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
10/4/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not fully charged. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
5/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in unclean water at or above 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before putting on gloves
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/20/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. pickle
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. y splitter at mop sink
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • 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
7/13/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
10/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. small space under back door.
10/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Thermometers provided and conspicuously placed
  • Non-food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
  • Critical. Toilet and handwashing facilities, number, convenient, designed, installed
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Outer openings protected from insects, rodent proof
10/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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