The Pearl Restaurant, 163 107 Ave, Treasure Island, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE PEARL RESTAURANT
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 163 107 Ave, Treasure Island, FL 33706
License #: 6215997
Total inspections: 17
Last inspection: 09/16/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Floor area(s) covered with standing water.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Open dumpster lid. **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Required employee training expired 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 - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris. **Repeat Violation**
09/16/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.(water in reach in with hummus)
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets. **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to work with food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature in reach-in cooler.(beef over fish) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. (Colander in bar) **Corrected On-Site**
4/22/2014Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed at room temperature. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food thawed in standing water. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • 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.(10ppm ) **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit.(calamari steaks 44°F, Krab sticks 44°F, )items moved to other unit to cool.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.( fish over rte) **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use due to items stored in the sink. **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.
3/20/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.(in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.(rice container broken lid) **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Warning**
2/18/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair.( standing water in reach in cooler) **Warning**
  • Basic - Floor tiles cracked, broken or in disrepair.(in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Food debris accumulated on kitchen floor. **Warning**
  • Basic - Food storage container/container lid cracked or broken.(rice container broken lid) **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous (non-time/temperature control for safety) food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container.(flour,sugar and rice scoop ) **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Lights in food preparation, food storage or warewashing area missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.(in kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.( throughout kitchen) **Warning**
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.(wait station) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.(eggs over drinks) **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Equipment drain line draining into handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. **Warning**
12/16/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door at cookline falls off when opened.
  • Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Dishwasher handled soiled dishes or utensils and then handled clean dishes or utensils without washing hands.
  • Intermediate - Encrusted material on can opener blade. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. At bar **Corrected On-Site**
5/3/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
7/24/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Hotel and Restaurant license not properly displayed.[current]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed dusty ceiling tiles and/or air conditioning vent covers.[kitchen ]
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[walkin freezer]
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. Corrected On Site.[bulk container]
  • 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.[k series]
  • Unwrapped single-service utensils not presented so that only the handles are touched.[straws]
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Beverage tubing/cold plate not separated from stored ice.[bar]
  • Critical - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Corrected On Site.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.{RUSTED SHELVING }
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory.[mens restroom]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.{COOKLINE REACHIN }
  • Observed carpeting installed in an improper location.[in office/storage room with food/alcohol ]
  • Critical - Observed food employee (cook, dishwasher, wait staff, etc.) washing hands in a sink other than an approved hand wash sink. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.{WALKIN FREEZER }
  • 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.{MILK IN WALKIN COOLER/OPEN}
  • 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.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food held under time as a public health control without time marking indicating 4-hour limit. Corrected On Site.
9/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.[outside ]
  • Critical - Hot water not provided/shut off at employee hand wash sink.[new restroom]
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.
  • Critical - Observed bathroom doors left open other than during cleaning or maintenance.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.[walkin freezer ]
3/25/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Violation: 02-13-2 Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Violation: 37-16-1 Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Critical - Violation: 53B-08-1 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 This violation must be corrected by : 2/9/2011.
2/17/2011Routine - FoodCall Back - Admin. complaint recommended
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within +/- 3 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.[walkin freezer ] Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect. Corrected On Site.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.{TONGS}
  • Critical. Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb.[rear spigot]
  • Observed ceiling tiles soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.
  • Critical. Observed container of medicine improperly stored. Corrected On Site.
  • No copy of latest inspection report.
  • Critical. Manager lacking proof of Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 2/9/2011.
  • 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 This violation must be corrected by : 2/9/2011.
12/7/2010Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Stock pot in walkin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline coolers.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty pans at warewashing area.
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.Triple sinks.
  • Observed ceiling soiled with accumulated grease and dust.
  • Lights missing the proper shieldkitchen area.
4/30/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Required consumer advisory for raw/undercooked animal food not provided. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common nameor expiration dates.Throughout.
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Flour at cookline window for food breading.
  • In-use utensil for nonpotentially hazardous food not stored in a clean, protected location.Tongs stored on oven handle.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Saute pans on cook line are caked with carbon inside and outside.
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin deli st le cooler in prep area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed interior of microwave soiled.Kitchen.
  • Critical. Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Eye burners of cook stove on cook line.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Interior of oven on cook line.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty dish pan in kitchen.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.Stainless pans.
  • Critical. Outer openings not protected with self-closing Screenvdoor on kitchen back door doors.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.Cook line.
  • Wall not smooth and easily cleanable.Food window cookline side.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers. Repeat Violation.
  • Lights missing the proper shield, sleeve coatings or covers.Light covers in kitchen in poor repair.
12/7/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
7/29/2009Routine - FoodAdmin. Complaint Callback Complied
No report available. 4/14/2009Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
No report available. 11/24/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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