Paramount Plaza Hotel & Suites, 2900 Sw 13 St, Gainesville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: PARAMOUNT PLAZA HOTEL & SUITES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2900 Sw 13 St, Gainesville, FL 32608
License #: 1100756
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
09/08/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease on the ground and/or pad around grease receptacle. (Grease receptacle soiled) **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. (In prep area near large ice machine in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Old food stuck to clean dishware/utensils. (Old food on metal,pans stacked as clean) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. (In tea station in kitchen) **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink missing in warewashing area. (Hand wash sink removed from dish area) **Warning**
  • 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. (Hand wash sink removed from dish area) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. (Hand sink in bar area) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. (Under bar area)
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. (Case with cereal boxes on floor) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. (Metal pans stacked wet)
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in coolers has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. (Sugar in pitcher not covered)
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. (Fan cover in reach-in cooler soiled)
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
12/23/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/5/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flour in dry storage.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Bottle of vitamin water over customer food in walk in freezer.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches in bar. Cleaned up by manager. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler. Raw gator under raw beef and next to raw chicken. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in walk-in freezer _ all products not commercially packaged. Open raw chicken over raw fish. Moved by employee. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Whole fruit displayed for self-service not wrapped and no utensils provided. Apples on buffet line.
7/11/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Flour container.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on shelf by Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chafing dishes not self closing.
6/13/2013Routine - FoodEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 downstairs. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. At buffet line. In kitchen.
  • Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. Dessert tray in walk in freezer. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Hard to reach areas.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Chex mix. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer. At server station.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Leaking pipe at plumbing fixture. On top of dish machine.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Flour container.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour on shelf by Walk in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 5 small dead roaches on prep table by toaster. 10 dead behind Reach in cooler. 5 dead between grill line. 1 small dead in alcove by side door. 9 on wall at banquet prep line.
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Chafing dishes not self closing.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 small live roach on prep table by toaster. 5 small live roaches on floor across from toaster. 30 live roaches behind wall panel across from toaster in kitchen. 2 live on floor by Reach in cooler on grill line. While in operation.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. On shelf above glassware. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine. In kitchen on diffuser. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Tea urn. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
6/12/2013Routine - FoodEmergency order recommended
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. 2 in kitchen, 1 in bar, 1 dry storage down stairs.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. Multiple missing tiles in cook line.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease. Cook line.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Sandwich table in cook line.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. Crab legs, downstairs. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bulk container, white powder. Upstairs dry storage.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Feta cheese, hummus, feta cheese dressing, tzaziki sauce, blue cheese crumbles, shredded cheese. All items reading 45-52?. Sandwich table in cook line. These items have been stored in this table over night. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not consumed/sold within 7 days after opening/preparation. Chicken soup in upstairs walk in cooler, date marked 1/18. Voluntarily discarded per kitchen manager. See stop sale.
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. Dish machine, chlorine more than 200 ppm. Adjust to 50 ppm. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of light black build up substance in the interior of the ice machine. Server hall.
  • 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. Sandwich table in cook line. Ambient temperature 47?
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. Counter top ice machine. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Basket. Bar.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water. Sandwich table in cook line. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Chlorine, establishment has kit for quat.
2/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried. Prep pans are wetnesting
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Hand wash sink in the dish wash area
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. chest freezer
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment. lime-like buildup
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. gatoraide Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. oil Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of water. beer cooler in bar area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Buffet line: Butter 51 degrees F
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Cleaner on prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. lobster
  • Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Critical - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination. shredded cheese
10/29/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Santizer level at zero .
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Utensils in hand sink at the bar .
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification and no one certifed at this location. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Opened jug of milk not date marked .
  • Observed residue build-up on hand sink in the kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food/pepperoni in holding unit/dry storage area.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair. Hand sink in kitchen has a clogged drain .
3/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of nonfood-contact surface. Walk-in cooler racks.
  • Critical - Observed condensation from condenser unit leaking onto foods in walk-in cooler.
  • Observed debris accumulated on dish room [clean dish area] floor.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Bar hand sink used for dumping drinks.
  • Observed ice scoop stored on top of ice machine. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Salami, heavy cream, cottage cheese.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Walk-in freezer
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.FOUND WATER NESTING on stacked high pans in DISH STORAGE RACK.
  • Observed Clean pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.LARGE POTS .
  • Observed ICE BUCKETS not stored inverted in service area.
  • Observed build-up of food debris,on GASKETS in kitchen make table unit.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty BUS TUBS in dish storage area rack.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.MAKE TABLE UNIT.
  • Observed old DATE labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.SHREDDED CHEESES in breakfast buffET found at 66 farenheit . Corrected On Site.
  • Observed soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.BAR.
6/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit chest freezer. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit/during preparation in freezer. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Salt.Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair freezer lid to white chest.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets upright on cookline. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink at bar. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed water draining onto floor surface of reachin.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb at sink by dish machine.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanabley cutting boards.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair by ice machine.
  • Ten (10) foot-candles of light at least 30 inches from floor not provided in walk-in refrigeration unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored on prep table. Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
8/26/2010Routine - 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 beef in walkin.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees at bar.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers light cover out.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/18/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/26/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening cheeses. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.milk at buffet. discussed time.
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above sausage st buffet 116.
  • Critical. Displayed food not properly protected from contamination food under sneeseguard sticking out and not protected Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food eggs above Veggies Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor bag of coke on floor. Repeat Violation. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor in freezer Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment hanging at handsink.
  • Observed nonfood-contact equipment in poor repair lid onsalad table.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface holes at steam table by grill.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor to go boxes. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing scubbie in sink.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area under shelf by dishmachine.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated food debris fan guard.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. several used.one for radio in back,two at buffet.For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical. No current boiler certification provided/available expired 1/3/09For reporting purposes only.
8/24/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 5/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 12/4/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/7/2008Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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