Epic And Sooth, 290 South Meridian, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: EPIC AND SOOTH
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 290 South Meridian, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916568
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 5/30/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. On cooksline around fryer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. On cooksline. **Warning**
  • Basic - Straws provided for customer self-service not individually wrapped or in an approved dispenser. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Limes and lemons outside bar area. **Warning**
  • 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. **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. On cooksline. **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**
5/30/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bags of ice. Walk in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 5 to 6 live roaches in Reach In Cooler on cooks line. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Black pans. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Near 3 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. **Warning**
5/9/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reachin cooler near oven leaking water. No food in kitchen.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. In kitchen
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In kitchen area.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Over prep table
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Cooksline
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Expired license displayed 2010
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage and cooksline
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. Over dry storage single servic items
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
5/18/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. In storage
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Over prep table
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.Said not to be in use
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near ice machine
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By office
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. By office
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Over prep table
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. bottom bar area
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Outside of large mixer
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Under the prep table
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored. By office
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Handsink by office
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. At bars
12/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, at bar area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, hat next to food in dry storage area
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • 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.
6/9/2011Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, RIC
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
1/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 02-07-1 Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese
  • Critical. Violation: 41B-03-1 Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. This violation must be corrected by : 3-4-2010. Already on administration complaint. Plan # HQ-09-1215 does not include outside bar.
3/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. This violation must be corrected by : 3-4-2010. Already on administration complaint. Plan # HQ-09-1215 does not include outside bar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
12/31/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. already on AC for outside bar. open air bar not included on original plans
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted for outside bar. This violation must be corrected by : 2-23-09. Plan number HQ-09-1215 does not include outside bar.
  • Critical. Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-09.
9/22/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts, cheese
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (sugar)
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler -eggs on top of tortilla shells
  • Critical. Observed evidence of employee smoking in food preparation or other non-designated area.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. downstairs bar
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed small flying insects in bar area.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. Corrected On Site. girls shirt in dry storage
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. already on AC for outside bar.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-09.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 9-16-09.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted for outside bar. This violation must be corrected by : 2-23-09. Plan number HQ-09-1215 does not include outside bar.
7/16/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Not Complied
No report available. 2/24/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 1/23/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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