The Wharf Express, 2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy B-1, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: THE WHARF EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 2910 Kerry Forest Pkwy B-1, Tallahassee, FL 32309
License #: 4702507
Total inspections: 6
Last inspection: 7/17/2013

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. 4/12/13 **Repeat Violation**
  • 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. Observed 2 soda cups with no lids or straws next to flour bag under breading station. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Fan cover in walk-in cooler has accumulation of dust/debris.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Observed scoop handle in contact with sugar in closed bin. 4/12/13 **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reach in cold hold unit across from microwave. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on new set of gloves to work with food.
  • High Priority - Employee touched soiled surface and then engaged in food preparation, handled clean equipment or utensils, or touched unwrapped single-service items without washing hands. Employee returned from outside and engaged in food prep with no handwash.
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. Observed "Awesome" cleaner next to clean wiping cloths and foil pans near 3 compartment sink. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Large clear plastic pans near three compartment sink.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin.
  • Basic - In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Sugar bin.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Sugar bin labeled as "Rice".
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored by or with single-service items. Winded stored next to Togo containers in server area.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance on/around soda dispensing nozzles. At server area.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled. On salad station.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Crab cake mix in walk in cooler.
4/12/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Ceiling tile missing. Located over three compartment sink in kitchen area.
  • Critical - Establishment drainage system not designed and installed properly. No drain cover provided for three compartment sink in kitchen area.
  • Non handled bowl used as a scoop in garlic mixture. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed buildup of slime on soda dispensing nozzles. At soda dispenser behind front counter.
  • Observed employee with no hair restraint. Kitchen worker. **Corrected On-Site**
12/4/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • In-use utensil in nonpotentially hazardous food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. SCOOP HANDLE IN CONTACT WITH SUGAR. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed employee improperly washing hands. TURNED WATER OFF WITH BARE HANDS.
  • Observed ice scoop with handle in contact with ice. IN ICE BIN BY REGISTER. Corrected On Site.
7/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 15-20 seconds while washing hands and he turn the water off with his barehand.
  • Ice scoop stored with handle in contact with ice in ice bin, in the waitress station.
  • Critical - Observed handsink use for other purposes other than washing hands.Observed ice inside the kitchen handsink.
  • Critical - Potentially hazardous food thawed at room temperature.Observed a tray of chicken tenders setting inside the prep sink at room temperature. Corrected On Site.
  • Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
2/28/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/17/2011Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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