Tate Brothers Pizza, 927 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL - Pizza inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: Tate Brothers Pizza
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 927 S Howard Ave, Tampa, FL 33606
License #: 3912178
Total inspections: 11
Last inspection: 07/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters.
  • Basic - Ceiling soiled with accumulated dust.
  • Basic - Food stored in holding unit not covered. Walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
07/14/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Parmesan cheese container on prep table.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in dish wash area.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area. Employee jacket on prep table near microwave.
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employee bicycle near slicer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Cooksline
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Underneath prep table near microwave.
  • High Priority - Cooked meats or poultry hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Cooked chicken wings on stove counter.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Raw shelled eggs over pre made salads and ice for drinks. Reach in cooler near cash register.
  • Intermediate - Slicer blade guard soiled with old food debris.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Dish wash area.
2/27/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
10/17/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Container under prep table by microwave. **Warning**
  • Basic - Build-up of grease/dust/debris on hood filters. **Warning**
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner. Pots in dish wash area. **Warning**
  • Basic - Light shield damaged/in disrepair. Near pizza prep table. **Warning**
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Pizza prep Reach In Cooler. **Warning**
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in Reach In Cooler over RTE celery. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry. Outside. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. On prep tables. **Warning**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on cooksline **Warning**
  • 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. Employee slicing onions for prep table. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food in reach-in cooler. Opened beef patties over bag of celery. Reach In Cooler across from cooker. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink. Dumping ice. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - Interior of reach-in cooler soiled with accumulation of food residue. Across from pizza prep table. **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**
7/29/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Employee personal items stored with or above food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. On slicer
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Reachin cooler on cooksline
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler gasket torn/in disrepair. Near fryer.
  • Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. On cooksline **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Bottles on prep table.
  • High Priority - Pizza/calzone/stromboli hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
3/13/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No hand washing after cleaning counters and before putting on gloves.COS
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor in walk in cooler.
  • Critical - Observed soiled mircowave.
7/2/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
6/1/2012Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Critical - Observed buildup of soiled material on mixer head.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 5/26/2012.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor. Walkin cooler (box of raw chicken)
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment. Knife stored in between shelves
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked. Walkin cooler
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Walkin cooler
3/26/2012Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface. shelves in walkin cooler
  • Critical - Observed encrusted material on can opener.
  • Critical - Observed encrusted, soiled material on slicer.
  • Critical - Observed expired Food Manager Certification. This violation must be corrected by : 1-21-12.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage.
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food. walkin cooler
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. aluminum pans
  • Critical - Observed toxic item improperly stored.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle.
  • Wet mop not hung to dry.
  • Critical - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. sugar ? salt ?
11/21/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable. wood shelf in reachin cooler
  • Critical - Hand wash sink lacking proper hand drying provisions. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed a splitter/multi-plug adapter in use. For reporting purposes only. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed nonhandled containers used in food storage. plastic containers used to scoop sugar with.
  • Observed single-service articles stored without protection from contamination. Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. Corrected On Site.
  • Observed utensils stored in crevices between equipment.knife Corrected On Site.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Corrected On Site.
6/24/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, 4door RIF
  • Critical - No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit, in front RIC
  • 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
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits, hood filters
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise, RIC in back area
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, RIC
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked, inconsistent in WIC
4/7/2011Food-Licensing InspectionWarning Issued

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