Apollo's Bistro, 6520 Richies Way, Apollo Beach, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Apollo's Bistro
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 6520 Richies Way, Apollo Beach, FL 33572
License #: 3916372
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

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  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Dry storage shelves
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage storage room
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Storage room
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. 2 door cooler lid, shelving, oven door handle
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. By clean equipment above prep sink, server area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floors not constructed to be easily cleanable. Dish wash area, cooks line
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. Knife
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Cook line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door across from fryers, single door by prep table
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Single door cookline
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Barewood storage area, damaged drywall by prep table
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles not consistent
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab salad 9/4/14
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold after thawing when pre and post thawing refrigeration time exceeds 7 days. See stop sale. Crab salad
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Lotion by flour sifter **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • 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. Cheese cubes
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Sanitizer bucket **Corrected On-Site**
  • Portable fire extinguisher gauge in red zone. For reporting purposes only.
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.lid for reachin cooler separating on cooks line
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
4/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Duct tape used to repair nonfood-contact surface. Lid on reachin cooler
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in sanitizer between uses.
  • Basic - No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Liquid eggs
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Chef voluntary threw away food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Servers area
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
8/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination.
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. Crab mix
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils.by 3 comp sink
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.by servers area
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Not consistent
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. buffet table
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense food that is not ready-to-eat.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. convection oven
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. buffet table
10/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. kitchen -pest control was here last night.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. stove top
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knifes Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by 2 live roaches found. pest control was here last night
  • Critical - Observed toxic items improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
3/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. knife in sanitation liquid
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Corrected On Site.
7/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Multiuse towel not discarded on a daily basis. towels left on counters from night before.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles. aluminum pans
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
4/8/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented/rusted cans. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food thawed in standing water. chicken Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
8/31/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.hood
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.filters
3/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
12/3/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Hand sink missing in food preparation room or area.sink In middle of cook line removec must be reinstalled
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed garbage on the ground and/or pad around dumpster.
  • Ceiling tile missing.
8/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/21/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/28/2008Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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