Kostas Family Restaurant, 1631 8 Ave W, Palmetto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: KOSTAS FAMILY RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1631 8 Ave W, Palmetto, FL 34221
License #: 5104564
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 10/17/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Between RIC and prep table opposite grill on cook line.
  • Basic - Squirt bottles containing a food product not labeled. Oil, water.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet at 3CS.
  • High Priority - First aid supplies, medicine, improperly stored. Bio freeze, B12 energy shot, nasal spray in open plastic tub on wire shelf next to toaster and above cooked bacon. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Overnight Spinach Pie 52°F-55°F. Tray of spinach pie placed on top of bins in top of RIC on cook line. Advised to dispose of spinach pie, and in the future, do not place food on top of covered tubs in top portion of RIC, rather, move food to bottom of RIC or WIC for cold storage overnight.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in cooler. Raw chicken above raw beef in WIC.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Overnight Spinach Pie 52°F-55°F. Tray of spinach pie placed on top of bins in top of RIC on cook line. Advised to dispose of spinach pie, and in the future, do not place food on top of covered tubs in top portion of RIC, rather, move food to bottom of RIC or WIC for cold storage overnight.
10/17/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knives between make tables near oven. Discussed installing magnetic knife strip above make table. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above Dish machine.
5/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish in sink. Chef placed under running water. **Corrected On-Site**
1/8/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door in kitchen not self-closing.
  • Basic - Light over ice machine not covered and light in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet with hose attached.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked, green salsa in reach in cooler.
5/22/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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