Anita's Sandcastle, 2000 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ANITA'S SANDCASTLE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2000 Tarpon Center Dr, Venice, FL 34285
License #: 6804497
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 11/04/2014

Ratings Summary

Based on 1 vote

Overall Rating:
*****
5.0
Ratings in categories:
Food:
*****
5.0
Service:
*****
5.0
Price:
*****
5.0
Ambience:
*****
5.0
Cleanliness:
*****
5.0

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Right next to hand sink where splattering from washing hands occur.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - ready-to-eat food used for multiple menu items, some of which will not be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Observed cook heating bagel and placing cheese on bagel with no hand wash.. **Corrected On-Site**
11/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
07/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling fan had accumulation of dust/debris. Over grill
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. By make table with bagged food stored.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. 3/2014
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired for all employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Expired 7/1/2002
5/20/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - 1 female Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • High Priority - Hose attached to faucet at mop sink eliminating required air gap.
  • Intermediate - Interior of self service condiments lowboy 2 door true reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Observed self service condiments station cooler foods not covered and exposed to patron contamination. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at interior mopsink hosed bibb. **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. Observed 1 ric container of comminuted meats chili not date marked.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Self-service condiments bar lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a female restroom employee utilized handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - observed Vacuum breaker missing at interior mopsink hosed bibb.
8/23/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. observed front line dining area condiments not constantly protected from patron contamination . observed current sneeze guard not adequate for full condiments coverage and protection . Repeat Violation.
  • Observed 1 food preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. observed no hot water hookup in 2 women's and 2 mens restrooms handwashing sinks.
  • observed 1 Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses located on kitchen food preparation table .
  • Critical - observed 2012 Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Critical - observed Hot and water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. observed no available hot water in 2 mens and 2 womens employee utilized restrooms.
  • Critical - observed Vacuum breaker missing at mopsink hose bibb.
3/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. observed 1 carton unpasteurized raw shell eggs storage over rte's opened cheese sauce can.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. observed 1 opened cheese sauces can and 1 meat chili container in upright Amana refrigerator not date marked post 24 hour preparation or opening.
  • Critical - observed No handwashing sign provided at a female patron and employee handsink used by food employees.
9/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./observed self service frontline counter condiments not consistently patron protected. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed./observed 2011 dbpr licensure not available during inspection .
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect./observed foods 1 preparation employee repeatedly touching hot dog buns barehanded - Corrected On Site.
  • Observed excessive build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./kitchen wall mounted utensils storage bin
  • Plumbing system in disrepair./observed no hot water available during inspection in mens, and 2 women's /employee restrooms
  • Critical - observed Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./at 1 mens and 2 women's employee /patron restrooms
  • Critical - observed No conspicuously located thermometer in frontline counter lowboy reach in cooler glass door holding unit.
3/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./observed frontline exterior condiments cooler foods not consistently patron protected Repeat Violation.
  • Observed 1 frontline counter/foods preparation employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of exterior reach-in condiments cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface./observed kitchen spatula storage racks soiled
  • observed 1 wet mop not hung to dry.
10/25/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination./observed frontline self service vegetables /condiments not consistently covered
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits./observed 4 compartment toaster soiled with food debris
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink./observed no hot water available in mens restroom
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. NO THERMOMETER - AMANA - COS
  • DISHWASHING/3 COMPARTMENT SINK AREA - WINDOW BLINDS SOILED
  • WET MOP NOT HUNG TO DRY
  • Critical. LICENSE NOT DISPLAYED (LICENSE IS CURRENT PER DISTRICT OFFICE)
1/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.amana refrigeration
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.onions
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.sharp/ Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.amana
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue./freezer - Repeat Violation.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.exterior amana refrigeration /freezer
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination./coffee stirs/frontline
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.mens
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.womens
  • Observed wall in disrepair.mens room
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
7/31/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 4/29/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/27/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 7/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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1 User Review:

jake

Added on Aug 11, 2014 11:36 AM
Food:
*****
Service:
*****
Price:
*****
Ambience:
*****
Cleanliness:
*****
Great
Would you recommend ANITA'S SANDCASTLE to others? Yes
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