Cs Kobe & Italian, 13505 Icot Blvd., Ste. 207, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: CS KOBE & ITALIAN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 13505 Icot Blvd., Ste. 207, Clearwater, FL 33760
License #: 6216878
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/18/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce container **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. By salad refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Containers dried with a towel/cloth. By dishwasher **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. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Storage rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Soup containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage area by salad refrigerator, to go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dishwasher **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Brillo pad in sink, wiping cloth in sink by sushi area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
07/18/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce container **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. By salad refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Containers dried with a towel/cloth. By dishwasher **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. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Storage rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Soup containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage area by salad refrigerator, to go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dishwasher **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Brillo pad in sink, wiping cloth in sink by sushi area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
3/25/2014Complaint FullCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In cheese in sandwich prep 2 door cooler, rice **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Soy sauce container **Warning**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. By salad refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Containers dried with a towel/cloth. By dishwasher **Warning**
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Auto cooler came and serviced dish machine working properly now **Corrected On-Site** **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. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Storage reach in cooler and stand up two door cooler, between 1 door reach in cooler and 2 door storage reach in **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Salmon in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. Storage rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Soup containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Aluminum pans in storage area by salad refrigerator, to go containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor. By salad refrigerator **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. On top of soda **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Throughout kitchen **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cut lettuce/cabbage/spinach/kale/chard cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Italian salad sitting on counter for to go order 67°f, stop selled **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tomatoes **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine not sanitizing properly. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Auto cooler came and serviced dish machine working properly now **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Dishwasher **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken in reach in cooler 47°f **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Chicken behind shrimp **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • 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. Soft shell crab over fries **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. Salad, chicken, tempura batter **Warning**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. Sink by dish machine **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Kitchen Brillo pad in sink, wiping cloth in sink by sushi area **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Warning**
1/24/2014Complaint FullWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bulk containers. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Bag of sugar and buckets of sauces
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Boxes of seafood and plastic buckets of sauces in both units.
  • 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 bin. Bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding units.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. All squeeze bottles and bulk containers.
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Bucket and towels **Corrected On-Site**
12/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table next to cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked rice, walk in cooler
4/25/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside sack of potato starch
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Sck of potato starch
  • Basic - Ceiling tile out of place, dry storeroom
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Does not dispense sanitizer , 0ppm, 3 attempts. , repair tech called , 3 comp sink set up , 20ppm,quat sanitizer
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Cook line
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Case of lettuce, walk in cooler
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. Raw shell eggs above potatoes, walk in cooler
  • Basic - Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in dry food storage area. One light fixture not functioning
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep table next to cook line
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Rolled sushi, 46?, cook line , iced down **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Sushi rice 109?, held using time as control, paperwork implemented during inspection **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw chicken above prepped vegetables, cook line
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef above cooked rice, walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. Kitchen
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer. Dishmachine
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Rinsing utensils in handwash sink, sushi bar
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. 60 days to obtain 04/25/13
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. Operator has 60 days to obtain/ provide, 04/25/13
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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. 60 days to obtain materials and train staff 04/25/13
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Sushi bar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food. Sushi rice. Inspector issued forms , filled out during inspection
2/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Ceiling tile missing. in kitchen
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Light not functioning. in walk I freezer
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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 - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
8/9/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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