Market Place Express, 284 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MARKET PLACE EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 284 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6215236
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 08/07/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Condensation or other drainage not disposed of according to law.Observed moisture in the reach in cooler at front counter.
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.Unisex customer bathroom.
  • 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.Front counter area.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor.Walk in cooler area observed cases of bagels and case of lettuce on the floor.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.Knife in the reach in cooler at the front counter.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.Observed 200++ ppm
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walk in cooler area observed raw whole shell eggs over sandwich wraps and fruits.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Sink at the front counter area used as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.Employee bathroom
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Front counter area.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Tuna salad
08/07/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.Ice machine in the back room.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Front counter
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Tuna salad and chicken salad
3/18/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair.paint peeling around the triple sinks and dish washing area.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.200 ppm
  • 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 - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.Observed food utensils in the kitchen HWS.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.tuna salad and chicken salad.
10/31/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired.
5/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within /- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooler in public area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler out in public area holding food product temperature at 45?
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. At coffee area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. In employee restroom.
  • Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Espresso machine has duct tape on sides
  • Critical - Observed employee wash hands with no soap. At coffee area **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Ice cream cones, candies on floor in office. Bottled water on floor beside walk in cooler area. **Admin Complaint**
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used for rinse coffee items.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quiche and cut melon in cooler in public area at 45? **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed wall in disrepair. Beside 3 compartment sink.
12/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink not accessible at time of inspection. (Plastic lid stored in/on sink). Repeat violation.COS
  • Observed employee engaged in food prep/service with out hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed food and drinks stored on floor in office, walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed ice cream cones stored unprotected.COS
  • Observed scoop stored inside ready to eat food with handle touching food. (Toppings for ice cream).
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. Utensils stored handle down in back storage area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Cooler with pies at front counter. Holding food product temperature at 50 degrees.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Stand up cooler with quiche and melon.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Plastic d blocking sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. 3 compartment sink
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. In employee restroom.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. Before putting on gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Wash and rinse only. No sanitizer step. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Quiche and cut melon at 44-45 degrees. Corrected On Site.
5/30/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Above cooler in back prep area.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Cloth used under coffee/espresso scoops.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair. On tru cooler in back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Used to rinse blenders.
2/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. In restroom and in office area.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in cooler on front line and cheesecake display not maintaining food temperature below 41.
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. On front line
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. No chlorine test strips.
  • Critical - No thermometer provided to measure temperature of food product. On frontline/prep area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. On shelving in back prep area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. In ice machine in back cooler area.
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Espresso press on washcloths by sink.
  • Critical - Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink. Set up wash and rinse but had no sanitizer compartment. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Washed hands in 3 compartment sink.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Preping fruit bowls without gloves. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Ice cream cones on floor in office and plastic bottle beverages stored on floor outside of cooler.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On front line. sink used to wash coffee utensils.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Multiple items not properly cold held. Stop sale issued. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in front line small refrigerator and hand cut meats, tuna salad not date marked. Prepped yesterday.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
10/31/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-25-1 Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.(packaged cut fruit, and quiche)
  • Critical - Violation: 32-15-1 No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(front coffee area)
  • Critical - Violation: 32-17-1 Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front coffee area)
7/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Employee training provided by unapproved provider. Refer to www.myflorida.com/dbpr for more details.(using servsafe)
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front coffee area)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(front coffee area)
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law.(packaged cut fruit, and quiche)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(sliced meats and cheese, chicken salad)
5/31/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front area)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(front area)
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(tuna salad cooling from ambient temperature covered during cooling) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler)
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm of cl2)
2/23/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.(sliced meats and cheeses)
  • Critical. Label on a food item packaged on-site lacking required information. ( cut melons, quiche in display case)
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.(bigger ice machine next to walk in cooler)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front area)
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.(front area)
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical. Circuit breaker box blocked and/or inaccessible. For reporting purposes only.(ladder stored on boxes)
10/21/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. pre-portioned sliced deli meats
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pulled pork measured at 47 degr F
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
4/28/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. individ pkts of cream cheese marked 'keep refrigerated' stored at room temperature
  • Critical. No sanitizing agent provided in third compartment of sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. not set up Corrected On Site. 200 ppm
11/12/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 1/20/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/1/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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