Pepitos After Hours, 2710 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PEPITOS AFTER HOURS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2710 W Waters Ave, Tampa, FL 33614
License #: 3917045
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach on coolers and microwave
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw eggs over ready to eat sauces in reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • 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. Hot rods, milk
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Repeat Violation**
10/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Designated employee drinking area located in a food preparation or other restricted area causing possible cross contamination.
  • Basic - Mop/service sink in disrepair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 2 door
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Door closer disconnected
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door
  • 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. Water
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.glass cleaner
4/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves and reach in cooler on cook line
  • Basic - Clean knives/utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Crack on cutting board on make table reach in
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food and rim of the container.
  • Basic - Packaged food has no English labeling.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Shell eggs held at room temperature with an ambient air temperature greater than 45 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
12/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Dressing cooler not able to maintain foods below 41?
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Oil
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle of oil
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Phf's moved to alternate cooler
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. On cutting boArd on cook line
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
5/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/19/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Cold holding 2 door reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. repairman called
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. No certificate on premis
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. reachins
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Observed a nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towel under cutting board
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by food. polish
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottles
9/14/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. mens
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only. 9/11
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.mopsink
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.hood filters,sides of fryer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.in shed
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.spraybottle in sink
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.toaster oven
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.white refrigerator
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.doors and handles of white refrigerator ,outside of both microwaves
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. in shed
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.glass cleaner
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise. moped in storage shed
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.backdoor
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. bottle of oil on cooks line
5/16/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Cold holding2 door reachin equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at mop sink.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. restroom
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
10/5/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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