Benjarong Thai, 14402 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BENJARONG THAI
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 14402 N Dale Mabry, Tampa, FL 33618-2020
License #: 3909464
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 4/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler by servers area **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phones, football **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Soy sauce **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Reach in cooler by servers area **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use gloves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use gloves not stored in a clean, protected location. **Warning**
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled. In reach in cooler servers area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. By fan **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • 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. Garnishing foods **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Medicine stored in refrigerator/cooler with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Wash pitcher **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. 5 working today **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
2/27/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Phones
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.Walk-in cooler 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.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use articles. Tropicana orange juice containers used for tea
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in walk-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over sauces
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket of water with rice scoops in it
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
9/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
6/11/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. **Warning**
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Reach in cooler lid **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-use gloves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk items **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw chicken over tofu, walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
4/10/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm
  • Dollies, pallets, bread racks or skids used to store or transport packaged food not designed to be moved easily to allow for cleaning access.
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only. Kitchen
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.3 door reach in
  • 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. **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
  • 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 grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. Cooked chicken, spring rolls
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Kitchen equipment
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap on screen door
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Curry sauce 114, corrective action taken
11/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of screen door
1/23/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • 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.
  • Critical - Observed a designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.onions
  • 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 - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gap at bottom of screen door
  • 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.
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.0 ppm
1/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. cooler
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. pork over veggies
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. gaps around door
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
8/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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 stored on floor. cooler
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler,
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
4/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Violation: 14-37-1 Observed fotmica countertop/ cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Violation: 22-20-1 Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Violation: 35B-04-1 Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
9/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Cold holding 3 door reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. cooler
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. cooler
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed fotmica countertop/ cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer 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 residue build-up on kitchen equipment
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris. kit
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. prickly heat powder at servers station
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
9/28/2010Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.walk-in
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.walk-in
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. wood bottom shelf ,soilrd cardboard used as shelf liner
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler shelves.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.cooking equipment
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. gas lines and outlet boxes on cooks line
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in kitchen
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust.fan covering in walk-in
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.tiles in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
6/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 9 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • 10 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
5/27/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 03A-07-1 Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. eggs at 60F, chicken for soup at 68F.
  • Violation: 10-07-1 Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice spoons in 122F water
  • Violation: 13-03-1 Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Violation: 14-51-1 Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. all purpose flour
  • Violation: 15-30-1 Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. walkin cooler shelves rusty
  • Violation: 21-12-1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. dining room handsink
  • Critical. Violation: 32-16-1 Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handsink and front handsink
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-09-1 No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
3/9/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.flour
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. scallops next to peas and carrots in reachin freezer
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. rice spoons
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. walkin cooler shelves rusty
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.spoons food side up
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knives
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. mens restroom
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. kitchen handsink and dining room handsink
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen handsink and front handsink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. cleaners next to sugars
  • Critical. No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation.
  • 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
1/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/17/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/22/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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