Starky's Lounge, 4907 S 50th St, Tampa, FL - Cocktail Lounge inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Starky's Lounge
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4907 S 50th St, Tampa, FL 33619
License #: 3904996
Total inspections: 18
Last inspection: 09/02/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Bar
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair. By handwash sink
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Fish over pickles **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler shelves soiled with food debris.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training provided by a third-party employee training program and operator unable to provide original certificate for employees trained. Photocopies
09/02/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/4/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Server area **Warning**
  • 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. Redbull **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container in ice machine/ice bin. Red bull in ice by bar area **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. Measuring cup **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Server area **Warning**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. Observed 12-15 live roaches, babies to full grown, 1 live roach by bar area **Warning**
  • 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. **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**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Warning**
4/3/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Bar area
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Paper plates **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soda gun holster with accumulated slime/debris. Bar area
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Servers area
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Pork roast sitting on prep table **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. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs on top of tortilla shells. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
10/16/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in kitchen.
  • Basic - Clean utensils stored between equipment and wall. Plastic spatulas
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Styrofoam cups behind bar area
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in freezer soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
2/20/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. sugar container
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. kitchen
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. towel used for cooked bacon
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. toaster
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. empty mop bucket after each use. small blue bucket left over from last night.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw eggs
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. 3-shelf cart with wheels in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed roach activity as evidenced by live roaches found. 3 live roaches in kitchen. pest control was here at 9am.
  • 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.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
3/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. missing end caps by cooks line
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. toaster
  • Observed improper storage of maintenance tools that interferes with cleaning. empty mop bucket after each use Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. paper plates in storage room
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
10/7/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Can opener blade not kept sharp - observed metal shavings.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture. servers area
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.kitchen
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. shelves in kitchen
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. toaster
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. raw pork stored above dressing in walkin cooler
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. plastic gallon bags- flour?
6/27/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed knife block in use to store knives.
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination.
3/2/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
9/28/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cold cuts
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. salt, sugar ?
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. case of rice
  • Observed ripped/worn tin foil used as shelf cover.kitchen
  • Observed utensils in poor condition. spatula
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. bar area
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor. case of lids-kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle. behind bar and kitchen
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. behind bar
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 9-28-10.
  • Critical. Employee training expired This violation must be corrected by : 9-28-10.
7/28/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.white chest freezer
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.cutting board
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical. Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Cleaned and sanitized equipment, utensils, linens or single-service not properly stored.glasses stored on used cardboard box behind bar
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster behind bar.
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.by water heater
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.men's room sign stolen
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.behind bar
4/6/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed equipment and utensils not washed, rinsed and sanitized in the correct order in three-compartment sink.no rinsE behind bar
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical. Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed screen in door torn/in poor repair.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. Corrected On Site.
11/2/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Critical. Observed soil buildup inside ice bin.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster.
  • Critical. Observed live flies in kitchen.
  • Floors not maintained smooth and durable.ice machine area
  • Observed wall in disrepair.behind reach in cooler
  • Observed building components, attachments or fixtures in poor repair.rotted fascia on rear of building
  • Critical. Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only.kitchen
  • Critical. Observed extension cord in use for non-temporary period. For reporting purposes only.behind bar
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.behind bar
7/29/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 5/18/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 12/10/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 8/26/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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