The Rack, 1809 W Platt St, Tampa, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE RACK
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 1809 W Platt St, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3911401
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 6/18/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • No Violations Were Observed
6/18/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Observed: Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large sugar container. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Ceiling tile missing. Near dish machine. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Intermediate - Observed: No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink at sushi bar **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Intermediate - Observed: Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPRs contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning** Priority: Intermediate
  • Basic - Observed: Rack for dishes not clean. DM **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • High Priority - Observed: Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning** Priority: High Priority
  • Basic - Observed: Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning** Priority: Basic
  • Basic - Observed: Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning** Priority: Basic
6/3/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Extension given, pending
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In large sugar container. **Warning**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Near dish machine. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Warning**
  • Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. Ladies restroom. **Warning**
  • Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. **Warning**
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair. Handsink at sushi bar **Warning**
  • Basic - Rack for dishes not clean. DM **Warning**
  • Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in walk-in cooler. Eggs over ready to eat food. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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**
3/28/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - Observed build up of slime in the interior of soda nozzles.
7/3/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Make table refrigerator (right side) not maintaining temperature of potentially hazardous food at or below 41 fran height.
  • Critical - No paper towel at hand wash sink in kitchen.COS
  • Critical - Observed build up of slime in the interior of soda nozzles-main bar.
  • Critical - Observed cooked fish at sushi bar at 102 fran height. Product reheated for hot holding.
  • Critical - Observed employee drinking from an open container in food prep area.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food held above 41 degrees fran height.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. outside back door. Corrected On Site.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. forks near beer cooler.
  • Critical - Handwashing cleanser lacking at handwashing lavatory. in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls. ice scoop. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. draining beans inside hand sink near dishwashing area.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. pasta 48 degrees F. and chicken 47 degrees F. inside reachin cooler near cookline.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. in bar area.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
5/22/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Covered waste receptacle not provided in women's bathroom.
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Bar area rigntside
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Sushi bar
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler sushi bar
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime in the interior of ice machine. Both machines
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. Serverline
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Back room
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Several in main bar area
12/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees. All handwash sinks
  • Critical - Observed cloth used as a food-contact surface. Rice
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Bar area
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Observed open dumpster lid.
  • Critical - Observed soil residue in storage containers. Seaweed containers
  • Observed wall soiled with accumulated black debris in dishwashing area.
  • Critical - Single-use gloves not changed as needed after changing tasks or when damaged or soiled. Cookline Corrected On Site.
  • Waste line missing at soda gun holster. Bar area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Prep area
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Sushi bar
4/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name, flour?
  • Critical. Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Corrected On Site
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in RIC
  • Critical. Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food, flour container?
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical. Observed employee not washing hands in between glove changing
  • Observed old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner, forks and spoons Corrected On Site.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.
  • Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried.
  • Critical. No handwashing sign provided at a handsink used by food employees.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair over slicer area
10/26/2010Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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