Tapa That Restaurant, 820 Lomax St, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAPA THAT RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 820 Lomax St, Jacksonville, FL 32204
License #: 2614759
Total inspections: 7
Last inspection: 07/08/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • 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. Employee bottle of water on prep table next to tall two door reach in cooler. Owner removed bottle of water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood around hand wash sink in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Dish machine chlorine at 0 ppm.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with food. Spray bottle of blue sanitizer next to container of corn oil at cook line. Owner moved spray bottle away from food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. At bar area hand wash sink.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At hand sink in server drink prep area of kitchen. Owner got new paper towels. **Corrected On-Site**
07/08/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - No copy of latest inspection report available.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood around hand wash sink in dish washing area. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Old labels on bulk plastic containers under prep table near make table unit.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Gaskets torn at make table unit in kitchen. Also at tall two door reach in cooler.
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Reuse of single serve garlic containers to hold spices and mojo.
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shell eggs and raw beef next to ready to eat sauces in two door tall reach in cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. Black build up on can opener.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand wash sink in server area used to wash tea pot. **Corrected On-Site**
2/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Unisex restroom. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Jig of frying oil. Moved. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Rear exit door. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. Plastic shells used for escargot.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact equipment exposed to splash/spillage not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable. Unsealed wood around hand sink in dish washing area.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with clean or in-use utensils. Bottle of winded hanging on/over clean pans, dish washing area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Paper towel dispenser at handwash sink not working/unable to dispense paper towels. Behind bar.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Blue liquid sanitizer, under cook line.
8/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 35B-03-1 Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit, also gaps in bottom of door.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots/pans on storage rack in dish washing area.
  • Critical - Outer openings of establishment cannot be properly sealed when not in operation. Bottom of rear exit door, able to see light coming through bottom. Repeat Violation.
11/7/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Establishment operating without a current Hotel and Restaurant license. License expired 6-1-12.
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Quat.
  • No copy of latest inspection report. Pulled previous inspection data from DBPR website.
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. Dish washing area.
  • 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. 0 proof of training.
  • Critical - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit, also gaps in bottom of door.
  • Critical - Raw animal food not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Bags of cheese on raw shell eggs in reach in wine cooler, next entrance to kitchen.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Right side of splitter at spigot in mop closet.
9/5/2012Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Handsink behind bar
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. Handsink at bar.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. Need chlorine test strips
  • Critical - Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. Licensing Inspection
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. All reachin coolers
  • Critical - No proof of required employee training provided. Licensing Inspection
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Butter and sausages in black doored reachin cooler.
  • Critical - Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Two faucets by mopsink
2/21/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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