Tita's Kitchen, 5323 Firestone Rd, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: TITA'S KITCHEN
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 5323 Firestone Rd, Suite 2, Jacksonville, FL 32210
License #: 2613870
Total inspections: 4
Last inspection: 2/25/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. On sugar **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Containers on shelves, storage area
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Sugar and beans in containers , storage room **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Silverware/utensils stored upright with the food-contact surface up. Spoons, spatulas by cook line
  • Basic - Uncleanable knife block in use to store knives. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage - direct contact with food. For sugar, bulk **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw pork over mashed onion and garlic in reach in cooler by rear door **Corrected On-Site** **Repeat Violation**
  • High Priority - Warewashing sanitizing solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed. 300 ppm chl in triple sink **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Ambient air thermometer in holding unit not accurate within plus or minus 3 degrees Fahrenheit. Reading 32°, foods at 43°, one door cooler
  • Intermediate - Chemical test kit not used to ensure proper sanitization of equipment and utensils when using a chemical sanitizer.
  • 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. Half and half opened on Monday morning
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Bread pudding and tres leches cake made on Saturday **Repeat Violation**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
11/20/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. To go container **Corrected On-Site** **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. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation or other restricted area. **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Display cooler not properly working, thermometer reading 50°. Don't use this cooler until thermometer reads 41° or below **Warning**
  • Basic - Food stored on floor. Onions and oil jug **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. 1 door unit, and upright unit **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Nonfood-grade containers used for food storage _ direct contact with food. Bulk containers **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. 50° bread pudding in display cooler **Warning**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. 120 plantains, explained time as public health control, corrective action: wrote time, 130° chicken, corrective action: stirred **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over Cooked pork in 1 door unit , raw eggs over cabbage in upright reach in cooler **Corrected On-Site** **Warning**
  • High Priority - Stop Sale issued on potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food due to temperature abuse. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Mop sink , hot water **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No chlorine chemical test kit provided when using chlorine sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. All wet **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No quaternary ammonium chemical test kit provided when using quaternary ammonium chemical sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food left at room temperature to cool. Rice 100° on table, corrective action: placed in cooler **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. Pork and chicken made yesterday morning, bread pudding made on Monday **Corrected On-Site**
9/18/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - No hot running water at mop sink. Single faucet at mop sink does not provide hot water.
  • Basic - Nonfood-contact surfaces not designed and constructed to allow easy cleaning and maintenance. Peg board in prep area.
  • Basic - Outer openings not protected with self-closing doors. Rear exit door.
  • Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.
  • Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided at the time of the licensing inspection. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR's contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233.
  • Intermediate - Sink compartments of three-compartment sink too small to accommodate utensils or equipment. Unable to place largest container in sink at least half way.
3/5/2013Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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