Trang Viet Cuisine, 1524 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TRANG VIET CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1524 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3911416
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 08/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bag of rice, storage area.
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. Observed 3 dead roaches by Handwash sink in trap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Next to silver microwave/ end of cook's line.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Flour and rice in storageroom.
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage area/room.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. In walk in cooler and used in Reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Bean sprouts. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Non- working reach in cooler where slicer is located.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Wall/rack above 3 Compartment sink.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Vermicelli noodle.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts cook's line 50 ° F, corrective action taken placed bean sprouts in walk in cooler .
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Shelled eggs walk in cooler/top shelf.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in freezer - all products not commercially packaged. Chicken on stick over cooked noodles, white Reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Kitchen and hand wash sink next to ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Both reach in coolers, walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with purple substance.
08/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer- noodles, beef, shrimp Cooler- lettuce **Warning** On 4/29/2014- cooler green beans, freezer noodles, beef, shrimp On 7/1/2014- walk in freezer beef, walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles dry storage, above dish sink, above refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. 2 water damaged tiles back storage, 1 water damaged tile by stand up refrigerators Tiles bent in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Coffee station **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelving dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning** On 4/29/2014- in reach in cooler- dough balls
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Dry storage, walk in freezer **Warning** On 4/29/2014- dry storage
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vegetables, sauces **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
07/01/2014Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer- noodles, beef, shrimp Cooler- lettuce **Warning** On 4/29/2014- cooler green beans, freezer noodles, beef, shrimp
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles dry storage, above dish sink, above refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. 2 water damaged tiles back storage, 1 water damaged tile by stand up refrigerators Tiles bent in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in and walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Coffee station **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** On 4/29/2014- kitchen sinks
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelving dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning** On 4/29/2014- in reach in cooler- dough balls
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Dry storage, walk in freezer **Warning** On 4/29/2014- dry storage
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vegetables, sauces **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in dry storage, 1 outside dry storage door, 4 by dish machine, 1 by grease trap, 2 on wall under dish sink, 6 in box under dish sink, 1 under stand up refrigerator, 2 under table with servers trays by cook line, 2 under reach in cooler on cook line, 2 under 2 compartment prep sinks, 1 above to go containers by front counter, 1 on wall by entrance to kitchen, 1 on shelf by microwave, 1 by walk in freezer, 1 on walk in cooler door THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 29, 2014 **Warning** On 4/29/2014- 1 on shelving by microwave, 1 by handwash sink on cook line, 1 by back door, 1 on shelving by refrigerator, 2 under drain board on dish sink, 1 on paper towel on cook line, 1 on floor on cook line
  • 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. Book, certificate not filled out THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: June 28, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer''s instructions. No date marking **Warning**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer- noodles, beef, shrimp Cooler- lettuce **Warning** On 4/29/2014- cooler green beans, freezer noodles, beef, shrimp
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles dry storage, above dish sink, above refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. 2 water damaged tiles back storage, 1 water damaged tile by stand up refrigerators Tiles bent in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Coffee station **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning** On 4/29/2014- kitchen sinks
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelving dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning** On 4/29/2014- in reach in cooler- dough balls
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Dry storage, walk in freezer **Warning** On 4/29/2014- dry storage
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vegetables, sauces **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls reach in cooler **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. Book, certificate not filled out THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: June 28, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
4/29/2014Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Time Extension
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Freezer- noodles, beef, shrimp Cooler- lettuce **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tiles dry storage, above dish sink, above refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. 2 water damaged tiles back storage, 1 water damaged tile by stand up refrigerators Tiles bent in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Over reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Reach in and walk in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored in dry storage area not covered. Rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Coffee station **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelving dry storage **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Dry storage, walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Vegetables, sauces **Warning**
  • Basic - Unpackaged food not protected from environmental sources of contamination during preparation. Yams being peeled on news paper on the floor by dish sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/walk-in freezer floor soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in freezer gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Above reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean sprouts **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over egg rolls reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 in dry storage, 1 outside dry storage door, 4 by dish machine, 1 by grease trap, 2 on wall under dish sink, 6 in box under dish sink, 1 under stand up refrigerator, 2 under table with servers trays by cook line, 2 under reach in cooler on cook line, 2 under 2 compartment prep sinks, 1 above to go containers by front counter, 1 on wall by entrance to kitchen, 1 on shelf by microwave, 1 by walk in freezer, 1 on walk in cooler door THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: April 29, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Yams prepped on floor **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **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. Book, certificate not filled out THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: June 28, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Water filter not changed according to manufacturer's instructions. No date marking **Warning**
4/28/2014Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Cooler and freezer.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storeroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Food storage room.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Shell eggs over RTE.
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Walk in cooler and reach in freezer.
  • Intermediate - Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions. No date - ice machine.
12/4/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust. In walk-in cooler
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area does not have a lid and a straw or equivalent dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Clean dish rack cl
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By ice machine
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cooks line
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. By dishwashing machine
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.eggs ove soups in walk-in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach-in freezer
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Cooks line
  • Intermediate - Operator is not properly tracking/marking the number of days ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite was held at refrigeration temperatures prior to freezing in order to properly date mark the food when it is thawed and held at refrigeration temperatures again.
6/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling not smooth and easily cleanable. some kitchen tiles acoustic ,not per code for preparation area
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.kitchen
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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 an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.freezer ,walk-in cooler
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.walk-in racks
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. various styles of containers used for food storage
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.soups ,sauces in walk-in
7/30/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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