Sawatdee Thai Cuisine, 10938 N 56 St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SAWATDEE THAI CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 10938 N 56 St, Tampa, FL 33617
License #: 3909515
Total inspections: 8
Last inspection: 10/29/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damage **Warning**
  • Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler in kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. In kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. Hood soiled with greese **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. in kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster. **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. Moved to sink with cold running water **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall in disrepair. By back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and sugar bins.
  • High Priority - Employee began working with food, handling clean equipment or utensils, or touching unwrapped single-service items without first washing hands. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. In reach in cooler eggs over greens **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Warning**
10/29/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bag/container of unrecognizable prepared food not identified by common name. Seasoning mix on shelf
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Fry oil
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food. Reach in cooler and reach in freezer
  • Basic - Plumbing system improperly repaired. Hose coming from Greece trap from pipe needs to be moved to drain by wall
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. Reach in cooler reach in cooler
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over cut rte veg reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/1/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Inside bulk food containers.
  • Basic - Build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Wall fan.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Chest freezer lid.
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Under fryer.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in reach-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of machine.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Kitchen.
  • Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Kitchen.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Broken.
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination.
  • Basic - Water leaking from faucet/faucet handle. 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Cooked poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Soup bowls in kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler.
  • 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 - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No proper chemical test kit provided for measuring the concentration of the sanitizer solution used for wiping cloths.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Precooked wonton.
10/24/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles over cooks line and preperation area should be smooth, non-absorbant and easly cleanable vinyl ceiling tiles
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Storage area
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors.back door
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with surface chipping
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Eggs over carrots in ric
6/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/20/2013Complaint FullAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and preperation area **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind ice machine, storage rack, 3 compartment sink , dishwashing machine ,cooks line ,by back door **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rusted preperation table bottom shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage ' direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
3/6/2013Complaint FullEmergency Order Callback Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Can rack **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor under shelving. **Warning**
  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. **Warning**
  • Basic - Cardboard used to line nonfood-contact shelves. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic ceiling tiles in kitchen and preperation area **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Water damaged ceiling tiles **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing.kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Drain cover(s) missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated on kitchen floor. Under preperation table ,3 compartment sink **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Behind ice machine, storage rack, 3 compartment sink , dishwashing machine ,cooks line ,by back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. **Warning**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Rusted preperation table bottom shelf **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Back door **Warning**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Raw animal food stored above unwashed produce. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Cooks line ,preperation area, dish washing area **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease. Cooks line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 30 under 3 compartment sink ,20 by hole in the wall by ice machine 10 under dish machine THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY : 3/6/13 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage y direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment. Raid **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 20 live roaches coming out of hole in wall by ice machine, 5 live in electrical outlet by storage rack, 10 live in wheels and under storage rack 10 live under 3 compartment sink , 3 live under can rack, 1 live on reach-in cooler on cooks line all in various stages of life THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY : 3/6/14 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
3/5/2013Complaint FullEmergency order recommended
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit. last reach-in
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.last reach-in by ice machine PHF Thrown out by choice of operator ,produce moved to working reach-in
  • Drain cover(s) missing. Repeat Violation.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.missing tile Repeat Violation.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.reach-in racks chipping and rusted
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed employee engage in food preparation, handle clean equipment or utensils, or touch unwrapped single-service items, without washing hands. before donning gloves for working with food Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.case of fryer oil
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food.cup in sugar
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. cream cheese 65,tofu 59, thrown out by choice of operator from last reach-in not woking , garlic and oil,cheese 44 degrees on cooks line reach-in Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.sugar bin with no lid
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.reach-in
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. by fryer
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. backdoor
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.missing tile behind dish machine
9/10/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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