La Quinta Inn #684, 4999 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: LA QUINTA INN #684
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4999 34th St N, St. Petersburg, FL 33714
License #: 6216449
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 07/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. New management is reorganizing office.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. (Stored wet in mop bucket)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. (46°F boiled egg in lobby cooler, 47°F cream cheese in lobby cooler. Items to be discarded at end of breakfast service.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored in same container as ready-to-eat food. (Raw shell eggs boiled on-site, returned to original paper egg crates and date marked in reach in cooler.). Corrective action: resubmerge boiled eggs in boiling water for 15 seconds, store in food grade containers. Discarded eggs cracked during cook process.
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing on one of two water lines at mop sink faucet.
  • 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. (Dining room lobby cooler where boiled eggs and cream cheese cups are held).
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink in kitchen prep by dish washing sink. **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. (For boiled eggs or cream cheese cups to be held above 41°F in dining room cooler.)
07/29/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service items for customer self-service not properly protected to prevent contamination. (Spoons in dining room) **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
4/2/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(cabinets under counter tops in hallway) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing.(2 missing tiles in dining room)
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed.
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(small table top fridge) **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.(counter top in hallway)
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(storage room with exposed single serve items)
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit.( in fridge with eggs/yogurt cooler)
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.(self serve lids)
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.( stored in storage room)
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.(forks near waffle/microwave area)
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(yogurt) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.(waffle batter)
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided.(apples)
8/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lobby bathroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Buffet line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • 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. 03/26/2013 **Warning**
1/28/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Lobby bathroom **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Buffet line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk,cream cheese,yogurt on buffet line 01/28/2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food dispensed at the salad bar/buffet line or customer self-service area without the use of scoops, tongs, deli papers, self-dispensing units, gloves or other utensils. Self serve counter/ bread **Warning**
  • 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. 03/26/2013 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples 01/28/2013 **Warning**
1/24/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Equipment food-contact surfaces and utensils not sanitized. Washing and rinsing dishes. Employee not aware that it was necessary to sanitize dishes. Corrected On Site.
7/13/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed box of styrofoam cups stored on storage closet floor.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of cabinets in dining room.
  • Observed coffee filters stored without protection from contamination in cabinet drawers.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.( Milk not date marked with opening date )
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean plastic utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen cooler.
  • 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. ( Employees are within 60 days of hire ).
  • Observed soiled carpeting in lobby area.
  • Observed boxes of plastic cups stored on storeroom floor.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of storage cabinets in dining room and lobby.
  • Observed food/ trash debris accumulated on storeroom closet floors.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in pancake mix storage containers.
10/19/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in storeroom closet cooler.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of all storage cabinets.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed plastic silverware handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Critical - Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
6/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of storage cabinets in dining room.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed loose hinge on cabinet door beneath coffee machine.
  • Observed worn, torn and/or soiled floors/carpeting.
  • Plastic utensils not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
2/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed waffle iron food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed residue build-up on storage shelf located in muffin storage storeroom.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on bottoms of dining room / living room areas.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling tiles in disrepair.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Exit signs not properly illuminated. For reporting purposes only.
10/26/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/13/2010Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-01-2 Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5/13/2010.
5/14/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.[upright coolers]
  • Critical. Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.[storage room]
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Corrected On Site.
  • Light not functioning.[storage room]
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed an uncovered electrical box. For reporting purposes only.[storage room]
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5/13/2010.
3/12/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • 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. [new employee]
9/14/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/13/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 2/5/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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