House Of Brews, 17683 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: HOUSE OF BREWS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 17683 North Dale Mabry Hwy, Lutz, FL 33548
License #: 3916198
Total inspections: 13
Last inspection: 6/3/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/3/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Build-up of mold-like substance on nonfood-contact surface. Keg walk in cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in keg walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Slicer area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. Handsink at bar. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor. Bar. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
4/1/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Old labels on cleaned containers.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food.
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Intermediate - Certified Food Manager or person in charge lacks knowledge of foodborne illnesses and symptoms of illness that would prevent an employee from working with food, clean equipment and utensils, and single-service items.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. To store silverware. **Corrected On-Site**
9/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty/greasy ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked chicken - walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meatballs - walk in cooler
  • Intermediate - Walk-in cooler not 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. Maintaining at 44?F
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag out-of-date. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface.(beverage walk in cooler)
  • Observed leaking faucet at plumbing fixture.(handsink at bar)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with food debris.(rear kitchen area)
  • Critical - Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
11/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Ceiling tile missing.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Hood suppression system tag missing. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink.(quat)
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice.
  • 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 processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(reach in cooler at rear kitchen area)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(rear kitchen area)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.(walk in cooler)
2/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(bar)
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed employee put on/changing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(to dry silverwares)
  • Critical - Observed slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date)
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
10/18/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.(to dry silverwares)
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Observed the use of cooking equipment producing grease laden vapors/smoke with no hood suppression system installed. Notified Fire AHJ. For reporting purposes only.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.(no date)
6/29/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(bar)
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.(kitchen)
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.(bar)
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Repeat Violation.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Critical - Observed improper horizontal separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(roast beef - reach in)
  • Critical - Observed improper vertical separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.(roast beef - reach in)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.(damaged lid)
  • Critical - Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottle)
2/1/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(squeeze bottles)
  • Critical. Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.(reach in coolers)
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed employee wearing single use gloves and engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of black debris in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed gaskets with mold-like build-up.(walk in coolers)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink - splitter) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(dish washing area)
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(kitchen)
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.
10/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 47-13-2 Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
6/21/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Reheated food for hot holding not reaching 165 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 seconds within 2 hours. Corrected on Site.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(straws)
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.(mop sink with a splitter)
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.(kitchen)
  • Light not functioning.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(kitchen)
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No proof of required employee training provided. All public food service establishments must provide the division with proof of employee training upon request, including, but not limited to, at the time of any division inspection of the establishment. Pro This violation must be corrected by : 6/19/10.
4/19/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination.(kitchen)
10/22/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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