Tamarind Indian Cuisine, 1241 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAMARIND INDIAN CUISINE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1241 E Fowler Ave, Tampa, FL 33612
License #: 3916897
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: 08/21/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Accumulation of debris in three-compartment sink.
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Black lentils **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Prep table back area, where spices are located.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer, shrimp, walk in cooler potatoes and fresh ginger. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Cloth used as a food-contact surface. pan in walk in cooler lined with linen/fried fritters. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Compartment of equipment subject to the accumulation of moisture is not sloped to drain to allow complete drainage. Reach in cooler cook's line
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Cook's line under equipment.
  • Basic - Gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up. Reach in cooler cook's line
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Knife. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Above cook's line.
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Bar and cook's line. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Bottled water.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Reach in cooler and Reach in freezer/cook's line
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Prep table end of cook's line across from tandoor oven.
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Cooked goat, cooked chicken, yellow peas walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken buffet. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Home made yogurt.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Cook's line **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Bar and prep area.
  • Intermediate - Nonfood-grade basting brush used in food. Oil/cook's line **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. All cooked and prepped items in walk in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Soda gun soiled. Behind bar.
08/21/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Off of dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door Pepsi cooler, cook line **Warning**
07/09/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tile above prep table by dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 by dish area, 1 under oven in back prep area **Warning** On 5/6/14- 1 under cook line
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under seasoning containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Off of dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door Pepsi cooler, cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Cook line bare cement with rebar **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen, throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - air conditioning vent covers have paint peeling **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under oven in back prep area THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: May 6, 2014 **Warning** On 5/6/2014- 1 by seasonings container room
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 204 **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Warning**
5/6/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. In back area **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Acoustic tile above prep table by dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Kitchen **Warning**
  • Basic - Cove molding at floor/wall juncture broken/missing. By cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 by dish area, 1 under oven in back prep area **Warning**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Under seasoning containers **Warning**
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Kitchen **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris/dust/grease/soil residue on exterior of reach-in cooler/refrigerator. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored in a clean, protected location. Ice bucket **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Off of dish room **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield for lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing end caps. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. 2 door Pepsi cooler, cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination. **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. Cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall not smooth, nonabsorbent and easily cleanable in food preparation, food storage, warewashing areas or bathroom. Cook line bare cement with rebar **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated food debris. Kitchen, throughout **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles cook line **Warning**
  • Basic - air conditioning vent covers have paint peeling **Warning**
  • High Priority - All potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) foods in reach-in cooler cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Put in walk in freezer **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cheese/milk/creamer/other dairy products cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese put in walk in freezer reached 37°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked fruits/vegetables cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Vegetables put in walk in freezer reached 41°f, onions THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: May 6, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Chicken put in walk in freezer reached 41°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Cooked/heated potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within six hours. See stop sale. Large pots of tomato sauce, onion sauce **Warning**
  • High Priority - Fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter or product containing fresh garlic-in-oil/margarine/butter mixture held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Put in walk in freezer THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: May 6, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chick peas heated up to 167°f **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under oven in back prep area THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: May 6, 2014 **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 204 **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. THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: July 5, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. By ice machine **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cooled in quantity deeper than 4 inches. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder. Electrical socket tripped, pushed reset button moved all potentially hazardous food to walk in freezer **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. Walk in cooler **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
5/5/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers had accumulation of mold-like substance.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Dumpster overflowing garbage.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Ice container
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Tape on food chopper
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Back door
  • Basic - Floors not maintained smooth and durable. In kitchen
  • Basic - Fly sticky tape hanging over food/food preparation area/food-contact equipment.
  • Basic - Gaskets/seals on holding unit in poor repair. Ice machine
  • Basic - Hole in ceiling. Near coke cooler
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Above water station
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. On shelving reach in freezer and equipment
  • Basic - Spray bottle containing a food product not labeled.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in freezer.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. See stop sale cooler unplugged.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. We-40 near clean dishes
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.
  • 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 - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
11/5/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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