Mfa Cafe, 255 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: MFA CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 255 Beach Dr Ne, St. Petersburg, FL 33701
License #: 6216287
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 08/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Red and yellow boards at the dry storage shelf in the back room.Cutting board at the deli style reach in salad area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.public restrooms used by employees.
  • High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored.Pepto bottle at the salad area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods.raw whole shell eggs in the walk in cooler with half and half,butter and fish spread **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. **Corrected On-Site**
08/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Deli style cooler at the salad area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back area at the freezer door to the outside.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.Raw whole shell eggs on same shell as butter hips and single portion creamers in the walk in cooler.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Pasta in reach in cooler on cook line cooked at 11:00 am Temped at 2:00 pm still at 72°
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling.Tomato sauce in the walk in cooler at 90°Product placed into shallow pans with no lids. **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.Tomato sauce in the walk in cooler.
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood filters on the cook line.
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.Tank set up on the counter at the server area.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.Boards on the deli style reach in coolers.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door to the kitchen.
  • Basic - Lime scale build-up inside ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
11/14/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. On cooks line/prep area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Employee cutting bottoms off of already grilled Caesar/romaine lettuce bare handed. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Shrimp, egg batter, pasta 47?. Iced product **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Eggs over scallops in stand up unit beside dish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance inside the ice bin.
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. On Sunday menus **Corrected On-Site**
3/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
8/2/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. container of bagged chickens, walk in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw shelled eggs over cooked tomatoes , reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 16-03-1 Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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
5/29/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach in beside dish area.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location. Tongs on oven handle.
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed a beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Diet coke bottle on prep area across from flat top grill. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees cooking/prepping with no hair restraint.
  • 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. Bowl in flour
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife in sanitizer on cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup, cooked shrimp at 49 to 50 degrees at time of inspection. Corrected On Site. Manager willing discarded.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Ham and sliced cheese in walk in.
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
3/29/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in kitchen deli cooler.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Critical - Observed containers of medicine improperly stored.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed in-use utensil used with moist food not stored in running water of sufficient velocity. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled grill line reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/8/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(raw beef over cooked ham in walk in cooler) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.(chemical spray bottle)
  • 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. (all but 2 employees have certifed food manager cards)
1/7/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/29/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(produce, food ocooks line) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed hand wash sink used for purpose other than washing hands.(used as a dump sink in beverage area)
  • Critical. Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee outside then came inside and made coffee with no handwash )
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.(knives)
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. For reporting purposes only.(emergency exit blocked by prep table) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Person in charge failed to insure proper handwashing by employees.
  • 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.
7/22/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Observed unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with other ready-to-eat food. unwashed onions on shelf above prepped lettuce [walk in cooler]
  • 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. plastic cup used as scoop - bulk flour bin]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. kitchen prep person Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. 'hot' water measured at 72 degr F [employee restroom , 2nd floor]
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. silver polish, sterno cans on shelf above sugar packets Corrected On Site. items moved
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exits, stairs, hallways or egress. facks of glassware partially obstructing 2nd floor emergency exit For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
2/5/2010Routine - 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. dressings /sauce - walk in cooler
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. bin of fresh apples - walkin cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. slicing & placing ckd chicken on salad
  • Critical. Observed handsink used for purposes other than the designated use. dumping drinks/ice into handwash sink [wait station]
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. placing lemon/lime wedges into beverages [wait station]
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. [wait station]
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. dishwasher/prep person
  • Clean wiping cloth not properly stored. wrapped bundles of clean wiping cloths on floor [dry storeroom] Corrected On Site.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored. racks of clean coffee cups stored in employee restroom Corrected On Site. cups removed ,sanitized in dishwashing machine & stored in protected area
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. cook's line Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by food. sanitizer spray bottle hanging on rack next to/above food ingred [dry storeroom] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed obstructed exit - blocked by rolling prep table & trash can on wheels [kitchen] For reporting purposes only.
8/13/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 9/8/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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