Secret Garden, 505 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SECRET GARDEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 505 N Florida Ave, Tampa, FL 33602-4814
License #: 3910841
Total inspections: 21
Last inspection: 07/23/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Forks on self service bar area.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. **Repeat Violation**
07/23/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area. White bucket of pickled ginger.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Non exempt Cheeses. In reach in cooler
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
4/7/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reach in cooler back kitchen area.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking and the time removed from temperature control cannot be determined. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Reach in cooler in back kitchen area.
10/25/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Clean equipment stored on floor. Under 3 comp sink ( pot)
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Food prep table cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Front kitchen area.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reach In Cooler
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons near soda machine.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Reach In Cooler dry storage ages. Raw eggs next to cut watermelon.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. On buffet table sushi California roll 79°
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Rice noodles w sauted vegetables 102° on buffet table at room temperature
  • Intermediate - Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Reach In Cooler
6/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Near prep table Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered sliced lemons out for customers self service area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Reachin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Reachin cooler
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Employee not using gloves to prep raw vegetables.
  • Critical - Foods not labeled and date marked.
  • Critical - Toaster oven with old food debris.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. buffet
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. storage room
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.kitchen
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. labeled for household use only
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
5/8/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.avocodo in storage room
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.kitchen -bag of rice
  • Critical - Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. labeled for household use only
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
12/20/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, RIC
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up, RIC
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found, 1 live roach
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor, togo container in front next to buffet line
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment, knife stored between make tables Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
3/30/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
3/7/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Violation: 02-22-1 Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
  • Critical. Violation: 05-09-1 No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in 1-door freezer
  • Critical. Violation: 08A-28-1 Observed food stored on floor, drinks and box of peppers
  • Violation: 14-27-1 Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Violation: 30-02-1 Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb (backflow prevention device) on mopsink
  • 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. Expired
1/4/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit in 1-door freezer
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor, drinks and box of peppers
  • Critical. Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Water treatment device has not been inspected or serviced according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb (backflow prevention device) on mopsink
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • 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. Expired
1/3/2011Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Hands washed and clean, good hygienic practices (observed), alternative operation plan
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Food contact surfaces of equipment and utensils clean
  • Single service items properly stored, handled, dispensed
  • Single service articles not re-used
6/28/2010Routine - 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. cold cuts
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed nonfood-grade containers used for food storage. dollar tree plastic bag with sprouts in reachin
3/19/2010Routine - 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.
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. SALT Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
12/22/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. Corrected On Site.
  • 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. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical. Pesticide use not in accordance with manufacturer's directions. labeled household use only
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
9/25/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Violation: 53A-19-1 Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 8-25-09.
8/27/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
No report available. 6/25/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 11/6/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 7/25/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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