Fat Cat Tavern, 16080 Us Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: FAT CAT TAVERN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 16080 Us Hwy 19 North, Clearwater, FL 33764
License #: 6214087
Total inspections: 16
Last inspection: 09/03/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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 - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under dish-machine and around water heater
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Cooks line
  • Basic - In-use knife/knives stored in cracks between pieces of equipment. Under presser **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. At dish machine
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pull out drawer
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of employee health policy and health requirements.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to being blocked by tray **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. At bar
09/03/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Cell phone on slicer, backpack on prep counter with slicer.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ric under grill not holding temp.
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Shrimp. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in servers area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef 52°, chicken 51°, beef 53°. Operator voluntarily discarded. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • 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. Milk in walk-in cooler.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Reach in freezer on cook line.
  • 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. Prep counter by slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. By slicer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Cups in server area.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Door on reach in cooler in front of walk in freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. Top valve of dish machine.
  • Basic - Objectionable odor in men's restroom.
  • Basic - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Gap around door in kitchen.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cook line.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Pans and lids on cook line on top of reach in cooler, and box of forks in dry storage. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Beneath small grill.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Several along cook line.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over cheese in walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. All on cook line.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. By walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Steel wool in sink by dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink removed from food preparation/dishwashing area. Must be reinstalled in the same location where removed. Cook line.
  • Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans, plan review application and payment for plan review to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 1940 N Monroe St, Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. Cook line hand sink removed.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. By dish machine and bar area. **Corrected On-Site**
12/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/26/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/24/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Center door of reach in cooler, cook line
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roach on premises on floor 1 dead roach near cookline handsink, 2 dead roaches on floor at waitstationAt callback: dead roaches, kitchen, bar areas
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches crawling on wall by kitchen handsink near walk in cooler, 11 live roaches in gap near pull cool drawers under grill, 1 small roach crawling on floor under reach in cooler, center kitchen, 1 live roach in trap back of reach in cooler, 4 live roaches under hot water heater in dishwashing area, 4 live roaches in two stalls crawling on walls in women''s restroom At callback : 5 live roaches near gaskets cookline delistyle cooler, 2 live roaches on gaskets reach in cooler near walk in cooler, 2 small roaches on floor/ wall near handsink by walk in cooler, 1 live roach near hotwater heater under shelf, 1 live roach on floor in womens restroom, 1 live roach inside bar dishmachine
1/23/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Not Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door missing door knob, women's restroom
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In bulk container of chili powder on shelf, kitchen
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On prep table under cooking equipment
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Center door of reach in cooler, cook line
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Cookline
  • Basic - walk-in freezer floor soiled.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roach on premises on floor 1 dead roach near cookline handsink, 2 dead roaches on floor at waitstation
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 2 live roaches crawling on wall by kitchen handsink near walk in cooler, 11 live roaches in gap near pull cool drawers under grill, 1 small roach crawling on floor under reach in cooler, center kitchen, 1 live roach in trap back of reach in cooler, 4 live roaches under hot water heater in dishwashing area, 4 live roaches in two stalls crawling on walls in women's restroom
  • Basic - High Priority - Three dead roaches in control devices. Back of reach in cooler
1/22/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven handle Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. waitstation Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. employee placing tomatoes and onions on buns with barehands Corrected On Site. employee washed hands and put gloves on
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. hotdogs in walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. open bag of pepperoni , walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle of cleaner, dishwashing area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pasta, walk in cooler
11/1/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. plastic cups at beverage station Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on cooking equipment handle Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. walk in freezer
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of napkins, front storage room Corrected On Site.
6/26/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. reach in cooler opposite fryers
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength.- operator scheduled service for this day
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to-go containers not inverted on shelf at bar Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soda nozzle stored in ice used for drinks. bar Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. bagged mops holding moisture , near mopsink
2/15/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. bar Corrected On Site. primed
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. tongs on oven door Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. quaternary Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. fan covers in walk in cooler
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. box of beef, walk in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. lunchmeat, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. to -go lids and containers not inverted, kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. hardboiled eggs and sauerkrawt, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
10/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. cookline
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. cups in wait station
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. wait station...bucket in sink
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. onions in walk in cooler
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. to go cartons not inverted in bar
6/14/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. soup spoons every which way in container
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. glasses
  • Critical - Lack of toilet tissue at each toilet. ladies restroom Corrected On Site.
  • Observed attached equipment Hood filters) soiled with accumulated grease, dust
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. on bacon and under cutting board
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. souffle cups food side up
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. takeout containers food side up Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at tap to 3 compartment sink
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
10/15/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Corrected On Site.
6/7/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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