Smittys Restaurant, 4890 N 122 Ave, Clearwater, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



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Name: SMITTYS RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4890 N 122 Ave, Clearwater, FL 33762
License #: 6208896
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 2/6/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Cooks line.
  • Basic - Clean cups/glasses not properly air dried - wet nesting. Servers station
  • Basic - Clean equipment/utensils not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Plates chipped corners.
  • Basic - Hole in wall. Under prep table behind breads.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At severs station, woman's restroom **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates
  • Basic - Standing water in handwash sink/ handwash sink draining very slowly. Men's restroom
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in reach in freezer, walk in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated debris. By hand wash sink and reach in cooler. **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Pasta 48°F,
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse.Pasta cooked previous day 48°F,
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. Chlorine sanitizer exceeds 200ppm **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At end of cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. **Repeat Violation**
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Shield on ice machine **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. Cooked pasta, chili, meat sauce , multiple items in reach in and walk in cooler **Repeat Violation**
2/6/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Exterior ice machine
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar area
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. 1 Acoustic tile on cook line
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Metal pans
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Handwash sink in bar area
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. White containers
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. On cook line
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Hand wash sink on cook line
  • 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. In kitchen
  • Flammables stored near a source of ignition. For reporting purposes only. Paint by gas water heater **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dented/rusted cans present. See stop sale. Tuna can **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Sterno stored with/above food, clean equipment and utensils, clean linens and/or single-service items. In dry storage **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizer solution exceeds the maximum concentration allowed. 200ppm chlorine
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of debris in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Non-pitting surface rust on food-contact equipment. Deflector shield on ice machine
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris. On cook line, 2 door cooler, 3 door cooler
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. In walk in cooler
12/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/11/2013Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/1/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - plates cracked/chipped.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. 2 employee drink cups in main kitchen, one one prep table in rear. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for PHF food not stored in a clean, protected location. Spatulas stored on cloth towel
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked, peeled potatoes, sausage gravy
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. 2 dead roaches observed on dry storage shelf I under electrical panel, 2 dead under clean side drain board to dishwasher, 2 dead under 3 compartment sink, 5 dead in wait area storage cabinet.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Cartons of raw eggs over cooked cabbage in reaching cooler.
  • High Priority - Raw meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Meat sauce on counter at 83F.
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. One live roach observed on bottom dry storage shelf, 2 live roaches under dishwasher.
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 10 old, dry droppings under front counter (area would have been behind an old non working beer cooler that has since been removed exposing the droppings.)
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Owner found copy in office. **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.soups in walkin cooler.
5/1/2013Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
3/22/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area.(prep area)
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.(front hand wash sink)
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Butter/butter blend/clarified butter/whipped butter cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(butter packets in front area at 73?f)
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises.(3 dead in dish area, 2 on floor between ice machine and upright reach in freezer)
  • High Priority - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler.(raw chicken over sauces in walk in cooler) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found.(2 live in dish area, 1 live on floor near upright reach in freezer)
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food.(raid ant and roach spray by bread on cooks line)
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food.
3/20/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Violation: 36-15-1 Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In walk in cooler.
  • Violation: 37-04-1 Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dishmachine.
9/20/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Walk in cooler holding potentially hazardous food at 49-52 degrees.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated dust over dishmachine.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Prepping with no hair restraint. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. In walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Fries and onion rings at 86-89 degrees on cooks line.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked pork, cooked beef, gravy and cooked potatoes at 49-52 degrees in walk in cooler.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Onion rings at 89 and fries at 86 degrees.
9/19/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - License expired within 30 days after expiration date.(expired 2-1-12)
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.(front area) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Critical - Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.(back kitchen door)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(kitchen)
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
2/27/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.(walk in cooler )
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(canned hash at 51 degrees f ) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.(soap dispenser and faucet on handwash sink)
  • Critical - Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200 ppm of chlorine)
  • Observed walk-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(kitchen )
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Repeat Violation.
8/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt between cookline equipment.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on dry storage shelves
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface of the walkin cooler walls.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of black substance in the interior top of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen and walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked.
  • Observed residue build-up on fan shield
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. rice, peas in walkin cooler
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Stored on floor
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
5/11/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on-site and frozen not properly date marked. soup and other items in reachin freezer
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. No PHFs in unit
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. 200 ppms Cl2
  • Observed residue build-up on the dry storage shelves
  • Observed inside/outside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris near hand sink on cookline.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 200 ppms Cl2 @ dishmachine.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
1/12/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed combined ready-to-eat potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not date marked according to earliest date of opening/preparation. chicken rice soup
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. ham
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food opened and frozen, not properly date marked. deli meats
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. rice, seasonings
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. No PHFs
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior deflector shield of ice machine.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue @ floor of unit.
  • Observed dust debris build up on bread shelves near cookline.
  • Observed build-up of grease & food debris build up on shelf under stove top on cookline.
  • Observed build-up of mold-like substance on surface between door handles of reachin freezer.
  • Observed residue build-up on dry storage near back door.
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt between cookline equipment.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.
  • Observed inside of dumpster not clean.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walkin cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris in kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. greater than 200 ppms Cl2
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only. fan @ dishmachine
9/30/2010Routine - 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.(dressing and other condiments in cooler in front area)
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.(bulk food container in front beverage area)
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked potatoes at approximately 68 degrees f on cooks line)
  • Critical. Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food.(raw shell eggs next to lettuce in walk in cooler)
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(walk in cooler)
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.(oil brush on cooks line)
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(shelving on cooks line)
  • Observed build-up of dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.(fans in kitchen )
  • Observed food debris accumulated on walk in cooler floor.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated food debris.(near slicer)
  • Critical. Observed sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed.(above 200ppm in bucket in front area)
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.(expired 2-1-10)
3/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.(cooked potatoes on cooks line at 71 degrees f. please keep below 41degrees f or above 135 degrees f or use time as a public health control.)
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.(chopping produce) Corrected On Site.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.(walk in cooler) Repeat Violation.
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.(oil brush on cooks line)
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength.(above 200 ppm) Repeat Violation.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.( throughout )
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.(on hand sink)
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.(cooks line)
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.
10/8/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 6/4/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/20/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
No report available. 1/8/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued
No report available. 9/2/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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