Boston Market #97, 2300 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: BOSTON MARKET #97
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2300 Gulf To Bay Blvd, Clearwater, FL 33765
License #: 6212777
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 10/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food.
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water. In broken tile in front cook line.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Front cook line.
  • Basic - No waste receptacle installed at handwash sink in kitchen provided with disposable towels.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks not inverted in front service area.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Green beans 78°. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep table
6/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On cutting board, back of kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Across from three compartment sink
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Near walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Back prep table
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Under back prep table
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. Three compartment sink
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. In bucket
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bread next to salad cooler
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. On shelf next to food, hot holding area
  • 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.
3/31/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Lids on top shelf , dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Front kitchen
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Rubber/plastic/vinyl spatula cracked/chipped.back kitchen **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. Front kitchen
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Men's room **Corrected On-Site**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area. Inside catering shed
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer boxes of slider buns
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not at proper levels at 3 compartment sink 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair - on order
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 0 ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken salad temporarily moved to reach in freezer **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. Reach in cooler across from chicken cooker front kitchen- potentially hazardous foods removed from reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.(water) back kitchen
2/27/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. back kitchen
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food marked with a date that exceeds 7 days after opening/preparation. butter dated 3/27/12 (not date marked with opened date)Corrected On Site. discarded
11/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. small reach in cooler , cookline - potentially hazardous foods removed not to be used until reach in cooler maintains 41 degrees F or below
  • Observed in-use utensil ( spatula) stored in standing water less than 135 degrees and sanitizer Fahrenheit. back prep area Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue (water). back prep area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. plastic containers , back prep area
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site. stop sale
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. small container lids not inverted on shelf near reach in cooler front kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go lids not inverted , top shelf in dry storage room Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed small flying insects in beverage station - manager states pest control service increased to weekly service
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
6/25/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. near ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of corn, walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of potatoes , back prep area Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit and in sanitizer, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go lids not inverted on top shelf, dry storage
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. uncooked chicken , walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner, front kitchen
1/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. handsink next to ice machine
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. buckets in front of handsink near ice machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Hot holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. left corner of hot holding unit at front counter- gravy removed /not to be used until repair is made
  • Nonfood-contact surfaces not free of unnecessary ledges, projections and crevices; not smooth and easily cleanable. peg board , back kitchen
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site. reheated
8/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks/cracks/chips/pits/crevices.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. in dining room
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed hole in wall. back exit
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. across from mixer
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. next to chicken roasters
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable. broken tile near chicken roasters
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. two compartment sink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. dry storage
11/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.
  • Multiuse food-contact surface not smooth, free of breaks
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. across from two compartment sink
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. dining room
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue. across from two compartment sink in back
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. sandwich station cooler out front
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. two compartment sink
7/2/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...garlic spread Corrected On Site...placed in freezer to cool down
  • Observed holding bin cracked at rear prep area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris on shelf where thermometer is held above rear prep table.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored on top of icemachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment...spatula/lids stored between pipe and wall in rear prep area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb...rear of bldg at green hose.
  • Observed garbage on the ground in planter at rear corner of bldg.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...mopsink wall missing wall tile.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated dust...walkin cooler compressor fan covers.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food...jacket hanging on storage shelf in back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Pull station for fire suppression system not properly identified/labeled. For reporting purposes only.
3/23/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit...margarine Corrected On Site...cooled down in freezer
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food....walkin cooler--raw turkey thawing above cases of mashed potatoes Corrected On Site.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit....yellow handle knife stored in sanitizer water Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of food debris----top of microwave Corrected On Site.
  • Observed wall in disrepair...broken coving tiles by walkin cooler door--right door.
  • Observed wall in disrepair....missing wall tile in mopsink area.
10/19/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/30/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/30/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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