L'eden Cafe', 500 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: L'EDEN CAFE'
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 500 N Tampa St, Tampa, FL 33602
License #: 3916346
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler in dry storage area and back kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. Over microwaves. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. Near dry storage.
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from produce. Shelled eggs in reach in cooler dry storage area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Back kitchen.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pots on top of stove in back kitchen.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach-in cooler. Dry storage area (quiche).
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Clear containers in dry storage area.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On kitchen counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Containers of medicine improperly stored. Herbal, prescribed, band aids on rolling rack with pastries in dry storage room.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Danishes on front bar counter.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Reach in cooler near dry storage. Raw shell eggs next to open badge of white bread and pita bread. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by rolling rack back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in coolers in dry storage and back kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Back kitchen area. Over stove and prep table.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Reach in cooler **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Dry storage.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar area
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Bag of soup on drain board near 3 comp sink
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. On cooksline.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. out on counter near stove. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked potatoes on rack near prep reach in cooler.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On cart near prep reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pastries at bar area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Beef next to sliced pineapple in reach in cooler near ice machine.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit. Out on counter near stove.
  • High Priority - Small flying insects in bar area. Near open uncovered area.
  • 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. Reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by prop table. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach in coolers. **Repeat Violation**
4/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Reach in cooler
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in crack between equipment and wall. Near prep reach in cooler
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cookline.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On counter in back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Cut tomatoes cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pastries on front bar counter. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. Butter in back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over diced vegetables (onions, tomatoes and peppers). Reach in cooler back kitchen area.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by large rolling cart in kitchen area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Butter in back kitchen area
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
12/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Container of flour. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Cooked Croissant. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food not properly separated from unwashed produce. Reach In Cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. In kitchen near hand sink.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. In dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - First aid supplies improperly stored. In dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
5/21/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Pastries on front counter.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a durable manner. Using wet towel underneath cutting board.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large table in kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw eggs next to ready to eat vegetables. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Containers under prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
8/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee drinks need to be capped and drunk with straws. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Emphasize to employees to wash hands every time they change gloves.
7/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. front counter Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.potato Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed location of designated employee eating, drinking, or smoking area causing possible cross-contamination. open coke can in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. voluntary threw away.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar? salt? kitchen
5/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Over prep table in kitchen
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. At bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by cutting.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Ar bar area. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - Observed food with mold-like growth. Rrd potatoes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - Working bottle of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Over prep table
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
4/11/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.blocked by trash can Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed container of medicine improperly stored.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar? salt?
11/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, trash bbin stored in frront of hws
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 1door freezer
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees, front area
  • Observed personal care item stored with food, scissors on prep table
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, RIC
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Food not stored in a clean/dry location that is not exposed to splash/dust. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
1/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Wholesome, sound condition
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Food contact surfaces designed, constructed, maintained, installed, located
6/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before changing gloves
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. spoons container Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes Corrected On Site.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.salt
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. dry storage Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. knifes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed moldy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. (flour)
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.
7/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/12/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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