Popis Place Three, 10508 N Us Hwy 41, Palmetto, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: POPIS PLACE THREE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10508 N Us Hwy 41, Palmetto, FL 34221
License #: 5104179
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/23/2014

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Inspection findings

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  • Basic - Cardboard used on floor as anti-slip measure not replaced every day or when heavily soiled, whichever comes first. In WIF and kitchen.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line food-contact shelves in WIC.
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Clean chill stick stored in direct contact with soiled floor in WIF.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Covered employee beverage on table beside cooling roasts.
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. Open can of red bull on slicer table while slicer in use.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor and wall junctures not coved throughout food preparation/storage/warewashing areas.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. In WIF, and at dish machine.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair, cooler on cook line.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above RIC on cook line, above oven.
  • Basic - Soil and grease residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Equipment on cook line, toasters.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Metal ice scoop cracked.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Food in RIC on cook line overnight per chef ambient 53°F, Chicken 59°F, hamburger 57°F, meatloaf 57°F, gyro meat 56°F, spinach pie 53°F. Disposed of by chef. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Food in RIC on cook line overnight per chef ambient 53°F, Chicken 59°F, hamburger 57°F, meatloaf 57°F, gyro meat 56°F, spinach pie 53°F. Disposed of by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Food in RIC on cook line overnight per chef ambient 53°F, Chicken 59°F, hamburger 57°F, meatloaf 57°F, gyro meat 56°F, spinach pie 53°F.
  • 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. Deli meats and cheeses in WIC.
09/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fish and onions.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. In dry storeroom.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. In waitress station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Coats on can rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Near dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Above make table on cookline.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Fish near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Near cookline.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk sugar. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Cook.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw ground beef next to cole slaw inside walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Near 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. Ham and turkey inside walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust. Fan at dishwasher.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Gravy and chicken base. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Poultry breading on storage room floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. At front cook line.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Soup spoons at wait station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
1/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at wall behind dish machine.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing behind dish machine along wall. Water is pooled in gaps.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
5/9/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of salt stored on floor by dry storage rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable at cookline.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water at wall behind dish machine.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing behind dish machine along wall. Water is pooled in gaps.
  • Basic - Inaccurate/damaged temperature gauge(s) on dishmachine.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up in wait station rack. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service cups and lids stored on soiled wall at wait station not protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Cook adding cut foods from make table to grill with bare hands. Same foods can be added to uncooked ready-to-eat dishes. A second cook observed buttering toast while holding toast with bare hand. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. George Ameres, 12-20-2007
3/8/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Violation: 02-26-1 Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Large bin under counter near mixer with white powder food item.]
  • Violation: 15-31-1 Observed door to walk in cooler does not properly seal when closed. Large gap at top of door allows ceiling interior to be easily seen from ouside of unit with door shut. Ambient air at 39degF inside walk in during inspection.
  • Violation: 33-11-1 Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Violation: 33-16-1 Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Violation: 34-10-1 Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 Incomplete 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. Some cards not original copies. Some are original wallet cards.
9/13/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Cookline make table ambient air 58degF. Upon start of inspection, upper flip door open, many gaps in upper unit, allowing cold air to escape.]
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. [Glass door cooler near cookline ambient air 59degF.]
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Dispenser is empty in dish wash room. Sole sink also used by kitchen staff. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Incomplete 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. Some cards not original copies. Some are original wallet cards.
  • Light not functioning in walk in freezer. Corrected On Site temporarily. Unit lighting is scheduled for maintenance.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils hanging over counter near mixer with utensils contacting soiled wall.
  • Observed door to walk in cooler does not properly seal when closed. Large gap at top of door allows ceiling interior to be easily seen from ouside of unit with door shut. Ambient air at 39degF inside walk in during inspection.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer at blade guard.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Cooked pasta and batters in glass door cooler at cookline.] Corrected On Site by icing immediate need items and returning other foods back to walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. [Multiple meats, cheeses in make table cooler.] Corrected On Site by icing small volumes and returning stock back to walk in unit.
  • Observed single-service take out trays stored unwrapped under counter on tray containing dried food scrap/crumbs. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area at 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). [Meat sauce prepared previous evening at 51degF in walk in cooler.]
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. 75ppm. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. [Large bin under counter near mixer with white powder food item.]
9/12/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Cleaned and sanitized chill stick stored on floor of walk in freezer. Corrected On Site by moving to dish room to be cleaned, sanitized and properly stored.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water where section of tiles are missing near 3 compartment sink. Water collects in this area when kitchen floor is sprayed during cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. [Observed employee rinsing partially used ketchup bottle in wait station hand sink.]
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair. [Salad prep cooler with soaked towel in back area to collect water.]
  • Observed open dumpster lid. Heavy fly concentration and trash on ground around dumpster. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. [on cookline cutting board] Corrected On Site.
4/20/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried(plastic drinking cups)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-dishwash area
  • Critical - Observed Scoop for feta Cheese lacking handle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ceiling tiles not smooth and easily cleanable in dishwash area
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed worn tin foil on shelves holding pans
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-plastic drinking cups at wait station.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-back handsink
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed shell eggs stored on top of ready to eat foods in reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed standing water on floor next to three compartment sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
5/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Observed broken /chipped tile area next to three compartment sink. Area is holding standing water.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions-front handsink
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory-mens room
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees-handsink next to three compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with debris-wall where bread storage shelf is located.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
1/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in walk in freezer.
  • Equipment or utensils not designed or constructed in a manner that prevents cross contamination. Observed suffle cup lacking handle stored in feta cheese container.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substance in the interior of ice machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried-plastic cups at wait station
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed damaged ceiling tile exposing insulation
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/11/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-flour like substances.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black mold like substances in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or cover-in walk in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
6/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name-large clear plastic containers holding flour and fish flour.
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food-sugar Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers-walk in freezer
2/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Observed crate of eggs stored in sandwich prep cooler over ready to eat foods Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Observed cloth stored over biscuits.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Observed plastic cups stacked next to ice tea machine without being properly air dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees in womens restroom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water. Observed small amount of standing water in cracked tile under pipe from ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair above dishwash machine.
9/24/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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