The Bricks, 1327 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE BRICKS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1327 E 7 Ave, Tampa, FL 33605
License #: 3916753
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/04/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Ceiling in disrepair. Liquor room
  • Basic - Dishmachine not washing/rinsing properly. Must wash, rinse and sanitize all dishware, equipment and utensils in three-compartment sink until dishmachine is functioning properly. Not sanitizing
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. On top of freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Establishment did not report seating change that affects the license fee, Clean Indoor Air Act, sewage system approval or other related requirements. Approximately 70
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Barewood shelving
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Single door front counter area
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • High Priority - Live, small flying insects in food preparation area. Front counter area
  • High Priority - No vacuum breaker on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Diced tomatoes 43°f, cut tomatoes 42°f, milk 40°f, milk 42°f, cream 38°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Chicken reached 135°f, roast reached 147°f **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee filled water pitcher/cup at handwash sink.
  • 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. 3 door glass cooler bar
09/04/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/15/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Bag of carrots
  • Basic - Dead rodent present. One on glue trap
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Dry storage room
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected during operation and vermin and/or environmental cross contamination present.
  • Basic - Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched. Forks
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Basic - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution stored on the floor.
  • High Priority - Evidence of mop/cleaning wastewater dumped onto ground. Observed employee dumping mop water outside unto the ground.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Raw eggs over apples
  • High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. Approx. 75-100 droppings on food shelf. Dark, hard
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. 48 graham cracker pie crust chewed up by rodents
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Gloves
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. Stainer metal pans in numberous hand sinks.
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
2/26/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in dry storage area.
  • Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.flour container with duct tape.
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • 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 - Pesticide/insecticide labeled for household use only present in establishment.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine.
  • 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.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled.
7/5/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
12/8/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. **Warning**
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours.potato salad **Warning**
  • Critical - Cooked potentially hazardous food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 70 degrees Fahrenheit within 2 hours. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. Men and women's bathroom **Warning**
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical - Observed an open beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open beverage container in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Warning**
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. **Warning** **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous food due to temperature abuse (see Stop Sale Notice). **Warning**
12/7/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.storage room
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Critical - Observed dead roaches on premises. observed one large dead roach.
  • Critical - Observed interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue.
  • Critical - Observed rodent activity as evidenced by rodent droppings found. observed 4 rodent dropping ( old, hard) in storage room
8/2/2012Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/10/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Cold holding equipment incapable of maintaining potentially hazardous food at proper temperatures. Reach-in cooler next to steam table and small reach-in cooler in bar not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41 degrees fahrenheit.
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Measured 0 PPM. Corrected On Site. Measured 100 PPM.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooked plant food, cream cheese, etc. in reach-in cooler next to steam tables measured 45 - 49 degrees fahrenheit. Milk in small reach-in cooler at bar measured 48 degrees fahrenheit. Products moved to working coolers to control temperature.
7/9/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.prep kitchen Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. prep kitchen - storage room - 3 compartment sink area-water heater
  • Observed gaskets with slimy/mold-like build-up.
  • Observed in-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Observed personal care item stored with food. umbrella on bag in box soda
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in prep kitchen and storage room
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food not held at 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Corrected On Site.
  • Soiled cloths, linen, aprons, coats, or other uniform apparel not kept in a suitable container prior to laundering.
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.
3/9/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink. front kitchen
  • Observed food debris accumulated on kitchen floor.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
10/5/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed LP-gas cylinder with greater than one pound LP-gas capacity inside a building. For reporting purposes only.
  • Critical - Observed dented/rusted cans.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.bag in box soda
  • Observed personal care item stored with food.
  • Critical - Observed processed ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening.
  • Observed single-service items stored on floor.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knifes
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. flour
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
1/20/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Original container: properly labeled, date marking
  • Critical. Cold food at proper temperatures during storage, display, service, transport, and cold holding
  • Critical. Food protection during storage, preparation, display, service, transportation
  • Critical. Foods handled with minimum contact
  • Critical. Proper hygienic practices, eating/drinking/smoking (evidence)
  • Critical. Restrooms with self-closing doors, fixtures operate properly, facility clean, supplied with handsoap, disposable towels or hand drying devices, tissue, covered waste receptacles
  • Critical. Toxic items properly stored
  • Critical. Toxic items labeled and used properly
  • Critical. Employee training validation
11/17/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
6/10/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Critical. Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions.
  • Critical. Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.
  • No Heimlich maneuver sign posted.
  • Observed no child labor law poster.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification.
  • 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. Pro
5/26/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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