Sweeties, 842 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Spgs, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: SWEETIES
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 842 Dodecanese Blvd, Tarpon Spgs, FL 34689-3134
License #: 6212985
Total inspections: 19
Last inspection: 09/24/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink. Lime scale build up
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition.Ice scoops are pitted white with lime scale build up.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
09/24/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Behind espresso machine.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Paper towel stored on floor.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Stored on shelf by 3 compartment sink.
  • Basic - Cleaned and sanitized equipment or utensils not properly stored. Scoop for flavor powders stored on shelf. Espresso scoop stored in dirty coffee cup.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Sweatshirt on shelf in back above reach in freezer.
  • Basic - Employee wearing jewelry other than a plain ring on their hands/arms while preparing food. Bracelets and watch on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Floor under dishmachine or three-compartment sink area soiled.
  • Basic - Floor/table fan has accumulation of food debris/dust/grease/soil residue. Dusty fan on floor blowing over front line.
  • Basic - Food stored in a location that is exposed to splash/dust. No splash guard on hand sink in front.
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Copper pipes on back wall.
  • Basic - In-use utensil not stored on a clean portion of food preparation or cooking equipment. Soiled dipper well, water was running.
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Lights above 3 compartment sink covered by plastic sheeting not sealed.
  • Basic - Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Strawberry label on coconut flavor syrup written in marker.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Coffee stirs not protected on coffee station.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Coffee grounds in cupboard under hand sink.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Left in mop bucket.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands - food was not being heated as a sole ingredient to 145 degrees F or immediately added to other ingredients to be cooked/heated to the minimum required temperature to allow bare hand contact. Establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Making waffle cones with no gloves on. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. On shelf by 3 compartment sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces soiled. Soda machine cup levers soiled.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Color copies and black and white copy provided.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
  • Intermediate - Top press of juicer soiled.
5/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Front line
10/9/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • 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. Milk in reach in cooler
6/26/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
3/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification.
1/17/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. tester spoons
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - employee food not properly seperated from customer in reach in cooler
9/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/31/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. ice cream cones, near front window
  • 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. Pro
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle water
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. on front counter, simple green
5/31/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. bottle water back room
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. windex
11/16/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Observed single-service articles improperly stored. paper plates not inverted Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
8/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. milk
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. bag of cups , back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area. chocolate coated cones, back kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. front counter
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Fixed nonfood-contact equipment not sealed to adjoining equipment/walls when exposed to spillage. employee restroom handsink
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/6/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of potentially hazardous food and the container. handle in waffle mix, reach in cooler Corrected On Site.
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item stored by utensils. pain reliever, spray bandage stored by utensils on top of back shelf Corrected On Site.
9/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Critical. Current Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed. Corrected On Site.
6/3/2010Routine - 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. milk , reachin cooler
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.lids to topping holders, reachin cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. box of ice cream cups, back kitchen
  • Missing drain plug at dumpster.
  • Observed open dumpster lid- slide door
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
1/29/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Wiping cloth chlorine sanitizing solution not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. small plastic containers not inverted on tray by citrus baskets Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. pitchers in handsink , front kitchen
  • Observed dumpster rusted out on bottom.
  • Observed open dumpster lid. missing
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair. broken tile and water damaged tile back dishwashing area
7/17/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 2/26/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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