Restaurant Associates @ Rj, 880 Carillon Pkwy, St. Petersburg, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: RESTAURANT ASSOCIATES @ RJ
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 880 Carillon Pkwy, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
License #: 6214349
Total inspections: 15
Last inspection: 09/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Reach in cooler near sandwich line.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Ice bucket stored on soda boxes not inverted under hole in ceiling. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above back door.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.on dish rack in back kitchen area.
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Near sandwich station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling.above soda boxes and in dry stock area.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Reach in freezer near grill. Reach in cooler near cold line.
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. At mop sink.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface. Hot box in back kitchen area bottom.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Near back kitchen area.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Reach in freezer near grill bottom soiled.
09/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Next to walk in cooler
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Storage containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Storage containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Storage containers **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Single-service items stored on floor.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in freezer gaskets. Grill
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Deli handwash sink
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. In prep area
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles at deli station
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.sausage 62°F, moved to reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. At hot buffet **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Soap dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense soap. Batteries out **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid **Corrected On-Site**
3/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. Case of bananas **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Knife **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Insect control device installed over food preparation area.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Knifes
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour, salt **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Bowl of ketchup. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Sanitizer bucket on prep table next to food **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ice chute on self-service drink machine soiled/build up of mold-like substance/slime.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
12/12/2013Routine - 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.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.(across from salad area)
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.(dish area) **Corrected On-Site**
4/2/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Employees prepping desserts with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk at 54 degrees in coffee area. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. At handsink on front cooks line.
11/14/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/5/2012Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(apples and pears in customer self service area) Repeat Violation.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(no sign in english provided at haandwash sink in sandwich area)
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands.(employee cracking raw shell eggs then working with clean utensils/single service items with no glove change or hand wash)
  • Critical - Observed food being cooled by nonapproved method.(cooked squash, mushrooms, peppers wrapped tightly with plastic wrap during cooling) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.(shirt in sandwich area on shelf with food and equipment )
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(whipped butter on buffet line at 50 degrees f, and whipped butter container on top of cooler at 56 degrees f both butters iced down) Corrected On Site. Repeat Violation.
1/4/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/11/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination.(apples in front area)
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. (sandwich area)
  • 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.
  • Observed clean equipment stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.(walk in cooler and freezer)
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.("watermelon water" containing cut fresh watermelon at 61 degrees f , ice added) Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(grilled chicken breast and cheese at 46 degrees f moved to cooler rechecked at 41 degrees f )
8/5/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical - Observed boxes of food stored on floor in walkin cooler and freezer.
  • Observed build-up of grease between deep fat fryer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of hot box soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
3/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed dented cans. black beans
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese, deli meat in walkin cooler
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cookline coolers
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. 0ppms
  • Wiping cloth quaternary ammonium compound sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.
  • Critical. Reach-in freezer not cleaned prior to accumulation of soil residue.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material in the reach-in cooler. pizza
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed residue build-up on can opener holder.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin freezer & cooler floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. near cash register
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored in mop bucket
1/13/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. half & half @ 50 F Corrected On Site. placed in reachin cooler
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. ham, turkey, cheese @ 49-50 F in front counter area. Corrected On Site. Additional ice place under containers to cool
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. taco chicken @ 125 F
  • Critical. Observed bag of open rice stored on floor in dry storage room. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed boxes of food stored on floo in walkin freezer.
  • Critical. Observed establishment utilizing time as a public health control without having written procedures for cooked chicken breast, cooked vegetables & cheese.
  • Critical. Thermotape failed to turn black to indicate that the sanitization temperature of 160 degrees Fahrenheit was achieved on the dish surface.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice chute at soda dispenser.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on racks in the reach-in cooler.
  • Critical. Observed interior of milk reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on side of deep fat fryer & grill
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions near dish machine Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory near dishmachine. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed grill line equipment food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Critical. Observed interior of hot hold box soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed storeroom ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Light not functioning in hood system light fixture.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
5/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in grill line coolers between use.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Observed grill line food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.
  • Observed build-up of grease on hood filters above grill line.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on kitchen storage shelves.
  • Critical. Dishmachine area hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at dishmachine area handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust above grill line.
  • No suitable facilities provided to store employee clothing and other possessions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic items stored by food. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
2/3/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in deli cooler.
  • Critical. Observed torn packages/bags of food exposing the contents to contamination.
  • Critical. Displayed butter not properly protected from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed grill line freezer in poor repair.
  • Critical. Observed missing/inaccurate warewashing machine data plate.
  • Critical. Observed interiors of reach-in coolers soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on storeroom storage shelves.
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on storeroom floor.
  • Observed walls soiled with accumulated food debris.
10/13/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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