The Anchor Bar Inc, 304 E Davis Blvd #a, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE ANCHOR BAR INC
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 304 E Davis Blvd #a, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3916464
Total inspections: 20
Last inspection: 08/28/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Floor tiles missing. On prep line.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated dust. Over ice machine.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by large bag of flour and large container of flour.
08/28/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Bucket is wheat.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. On top of ice machine.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler. Prep line.
  • Basic - Soil residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. Pot rack near fryers.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Bar area.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw eggs over cut celery, dressings and can goods. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. 3 comp sink and bar area.
5/5/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/13/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **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. On prep table near reach in cooler prep **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Ice machine in back kitchen area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Large bag of flour near fryers. **Warning**
  • Basic - Packaged food labeled improperly or incompletely and does not comply with Federal Standards of Identity. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Large container near fryers. **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. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for employee hired more than 60 days ago. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink. Near fryer. **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. Reach in cooler **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Near 3 comp sink. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
10/4/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • High Priority - Food container stored in ice used for drinks. At bar area **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Eggs over dressings near hand sink by door to kitchen. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Pot. **Corrected On-Site**
5/10/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Hood filters are not tight-fitting and firmly held in place - leaving open spaces. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Lack of use of chemical test kit when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Large bag of flour. Near prep refrigerator in kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Dumping foods and pots. Near walkin door way.
  • Observed hole in ceiling. In back kitchen area
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Near stove
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On counter near stove.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottle near stove
8/6/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cooking equipment soiled with grease.
  • Critical - Food on the floor.
  • Grease under equipment.
  • Critical - Hand sink blocked.
  • Critical - No hot water at hand sink.
  • Critical - No paper towels at hand sink.
  • Critical - Reach in freezer shelves soiled.
  • Single service items on floor.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
4/18/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Violation: 03A-04-1 Observed refrigerated potentially hazardous food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw ground beef and raw chicken
  • Critical - Violation: 04-01-1 Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Main reachin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 4/17/2012. This violation must be corrected by : 4/16/2012.
4/17/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Main reachin cooler. This violation must be corrected by : 4/17/2012. This violation must be corrected by : 4/16/2012.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. By stove.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Blocked by beer kegs. By stove. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair. Ice bin machine.
  • Critical - Observed interior of microwave soiled.
  • Critical - Observed packaged food not labeled as specified by law. Raw chicken and raw ground beef. walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed refrigerated potentially hazardous food received at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. raw ground beef and raw chicken
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. In cooks room next to walkin cooler
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice).
4/16/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen and bathroom
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. blocked by kegs
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. storage room / prep area
  • Critical - No chemical test kit provided when using chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. ketchup,crackers, chips- prep area
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored by utensils.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated grease. kitchen
11/22/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. kitchen
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. prep area
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed single-service articles handled, displayed, or dispensed in a manner that allows for contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed toxic item stored in food preparation area. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
4/26/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name in RIC
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area, orange slices in beer cooler
  • Observed reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair, front area closest to bar area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls, in dirty trays
  • Observed single-service articles, square tins not inverted over prep area
  • Critical. Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times, blocked by kegs
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions at bar area Corrected On Site.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers, over chest freezers
  • Critical. Portable fire extinguisher not properly mounted at least 4 inches off the floor and the top no higher than 5 feet off the floor. For reporting purposes only, in storage area
9/7/2010Routine - 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. cheese
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.manager voluntarily threw away foods
  • Critical. Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. cooler in kitchen
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor. chicken in walkin coolers
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed reuse of single-service articles.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
6/1/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/11/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Violation: 51-16-1 No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. This violation must be corrected by : 4/23/10. Plans summited but no handsink installed, this correction must be made by May 10,2010
4/26/2010Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. License expired within 30 days after expiration date.
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • No plan review submitted and renovations in progress. This violation must be corrected by : 4/23/10.
2/23/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
11/19/2009Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. cheese
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical. Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
11/19/2009Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Current license properly displayed
  • Critical. Food management certification valid
  • Critical. Employee training validation
9/29/2009Routine - FoodWarning Issued

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