Cactus Charlie's, 400 N 34 St, St Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CACTUS CHARLIE'S
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 400 N 34 St, St Petersburg, FL 33713-9044
License #: 6210261
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 3/13/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Beside register in bar area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door to keg cooler broken.
  • High Priority - License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. Behind bar area.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. In men's or women's restroom.
  • Intermediate - No probe thermometer provided to measure temperature of food products.
3/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. On bar line.
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. In restrooms
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. At soda/ice bin near front door
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. In restrooms
11/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Bar area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door from the bar to the outside.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Scrubbing cutting board in the hand washing sink
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
4/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed standing water in keg coolers from refrigeration unit.
9/14/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(restrooms) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(potato salad at 49 degrees f operator discarded) Corrected On Site.
7/19/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.Bar ccounter.
5/31/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/10/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Observed both soda gun holsters with accumulated slime/debris.Bar area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 10/01/2011.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.Both holsters in the bar area.
8/1/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.Back door of bar to outside in poor repair.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
4/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on liquor pour measure dispensing nozzles at the bar beside the soda gun holster.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Outside of back door of bar.
1/10/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Water filter not located to facilitate disassembly for periodic servicing and cleaning.Outside ice machine.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.Bar area.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.bar area.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.Back outside of bar.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Lack of use of quaternary ammonium test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed dumpster rusted out beneath lids.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Observed bar floor area covered with standing water.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. License expired more than 30 days, but not more than 60 days, after expiration date. This violation must be corrected by : 05/24/10.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/19/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.
  • Critical. No quaternary ammonium test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • 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. This violation must be corrected by : 01/11/10.
11/9/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Keg reach-in cooler not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed men's public bathroom facility not clean.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Observed objectionable odors in men's public bathroom.
  • Critical. Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottles.
7/28/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/9/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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