Tapas Spanish Cafe, 1202 Tech Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TAPAS SPANISH CAFE
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1202 Tech Blvd Ste 100, Tampa, FL 33619
License #: 3916218
Total inspections: 10
Last inspection: 09/19/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men/women **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Hanging ceiling tile in laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind reach in cooler, 2 on cookline, 1 by sliding glass door reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up refrigerator door handle in disrepair **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door glass cooler front counter area **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/19/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men/women **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Hanging ceiling tile in laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind reach in cooler, 2 on cookline, 1 by sliding glass door reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up refrigerator door handle in disrepair **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning** On 9/18/14- clear lexan
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door glass cooler front counter area **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cups/lids front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles oil, sauces **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under equipment storage rack by three compartment sink, 1 in reach in cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: September 18, 2014 **Warning** On 9/18/14- 1 on wall by clean equipment storage rack
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
09/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Basic - Bathroom door left open other than during cleaning or maintenance. **Warning**
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Men/women **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile in disrepair. Hanging ceiling tile in laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Dead roaches on premises. 1 behind reach in cooler, 2 on cookline **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Stand up refrigerator door handle in disrepair **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken. **Warning**
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Laundry room **Warning**
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door glass cooler front counter area **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored at least 6 inches above the floor. Cups/lids front counter **Warning**
  • Basic - Single-use aluminum foil pan reused. **Warning**
  • Basic - Sponge used as a wiping cloth on a food-contact surface. **Warning**
  • Basic - Storage of tools on shelf above or with food. Screwdriver with seasonings **Warning**
  • Basic - Utensils in poor condition. Knife tip broken **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottles oil, sauces **Warning**
  • High Priority - Improper side-by-side separation of raw animal foods and ready-to-eat foods. Raw shell eggs by sliced cheese reach in cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cheese **Warning**
  • High Priority - Roach activity present as evidenced by live roaches found. 1 under equipment storage rack by three compartment sink, 1 in reach in cooler THIS MUST BE CORRECTED BY: September 18, 2014 **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/dbpr/hr/food-lodging/managercertification.html. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. By entrance to kitchen **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Repeat Violation** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
09/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing. Both men's and ladies bathroom
  • Basic - Bathroom facility in disrepair. Towel dispenser for men's bathroom
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment. Behind cooking equipment
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Exhaust fan inoperable in bathroom with no other form of ventilation. Ladies bathroom
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. Fish **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface. Cooks line
  • Basic - Reuse of single-service articles. Aluminum pans **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • 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 - Quaternary ammonium sanitizer not at proper minimum strength for manual warewashing. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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. All products stored on ice.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/19/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar, salt
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Bag of sugar and onions **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Salad bar/buffet plates/bowls not properly protected or inverted to prevent contamination.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • High Priority - Soup/chowder/chili hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Bean soups **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Observed lemons and straws in hand wash sink. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade soiled with old food debris.
1/13/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Sugar container **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Basic - Improper storage of maintenance equipment that interferes with cleaning. empty mop bucket after each use.
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Cooked rice/pasta hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Self-service salad bar/buffet lacking adequate sneezeguards or other proper protection from contamination.
  • 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. Not consistent **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/19/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. Shelf on cooks line where pots are stored.
  • Basic - Build-up of soil/debris on the floor along the walls, baseboards, cabinets and/or equipment.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Pot lids in cabinet on cooks line has old French fries in bottom of container.
  • 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.
  • Basic - Ice buildup in chest freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Opened employee beverage container on a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Sandwich side cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Raw fruits/vegetables not washed prior to cutting/shredding. Lettuce
  • Basic - Ripped/worn tin foil used as food-contact shelf cover. Inside of reach in cooler- sandwich side
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roachon premises. Between wall and reach in cooler.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - No cleaning agent provided in wash compartment of sink.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
6/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack. Lids
  • Basic - Dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers. Above cooler in kitchen
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Standing water in bottom of reach in cooler
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.
  • Basic - Nonfood-grade plastic to-go/thank you bags used in direct contact to store food.
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up.
  • High Priority - Cooked meat/poultry cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - High Priority - Dead roaches on premises. (3) dead in storage room
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food.
  • 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.
  • High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap.
  • Intermediate - Cold holding equipment incapable of 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.
  • Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink.
3/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures.
  • Critical - Cooked meats or poultry not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above.rice Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. not consistent
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. no sanitation buckets set up
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar ? salt?
9/17/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. chicken /produce
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
6/18/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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