Agave Restaurant, 6400 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: AGAVE RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6400 Gulf Blvd, St.Pete Beach, FL 33706
License #: 6216181
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 09/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(plate used to scoop cooked rice)
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.(storage shed)
  • Basic - Employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area.(bottle of soda on cooks line)
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.(2 flies observed)
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.(large wooden ladle with splits in wood. Small wooden serving spoons wood splintering )
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live flies in kitchen.(2 flies in kitchen)
  • High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.(kitchen)
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(some items)
09/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(colander used to scoop beans )
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce.(beef over produce) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(3 door reach in cooler on cooks line)
  • Basic - Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • High Priority - Employee dried hands on clothes/apron/soiled towel after washing. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink.(bar area)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(bar area) **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.(some items)
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled.
1/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.(colander used as scoop for dry beans no handle) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( 3door reach in cooks line)
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(flashed test strip) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/22/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Cooks and prep food handlers with watches and bracelets on during food prep. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over shredded lettuce in reach in cooler. Raw fish over sauce and cleaned peppers in upright True unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Meats portioned on-site with beef below chicken in glass door freezer.
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer at 300ppm. Test strip turns purple then white. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
4/23/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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