Wharf Express, 745 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: WHARF EXPRESS
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 745 Apalachee Pkwy, Tallahassee, FL 32301
License #: 4703481
Total inspections: 9
Last inspection: 08/14/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit. Seafood prep on cooks line.
  • Basic - Sanitizing solution not maintained clean.
  • Basic - Stove top has heavy accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris.
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Flour and breading.
  • High Priority - License is expired and is more than 60 after expiration date. **Admin Complaint**
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Crab,shrimp,oysters, and grouper found at temps from 48° to 53°.. Not over 4 hours iced and cooled to 41 during inspection. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Top of heat lamp on cooks line.
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Storing old gloves.
  • Intermediate - Reach-in cooler not maintaining potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food at proper temperatures. Do not store potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food in this unit until the unit is capable of maintaining foods at 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.
08/14/2014Routine - FoodAdministrative complaint recommended
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove top.
5/21/2014Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Wet mop not stored in a manner to allow the mop to dry.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine.
  • Intermediate - Employee used handwash sink as a dump sink.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits. Stove top.
  • Intermediate - Manager lacking proof of food manager certification. **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**
3/17/2014Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Basic - Case of single-service articles stored on floor in dry storage area/kitchen/wait station. Forks.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
8/15/2013Complaint FullInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Cutting board stored on floor.
  • Basic - Interior of microwave soiled with encrusted food debris.
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in reach-in cooler.
  • High Priority - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Batter at 48° not over 4 hours. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cutting board(s) stained/soiled.
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. **Corrected On-Site**
7/17/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • No Violations Were Observed
5/6/2013Routine - FoodCall Back - Complied
  • Basic - Accumulation of food debris/soil residue on cookline handwash sink. **Warning**
  • Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. **Warning**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food FRIES stored on floor under prep table in kitchen. **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. Shelf above prep table by stove. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee wearing WATCH while preparing food. **Warning**
  • Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. **Warning**
  • Basic - No conspicuously located ambient air temperature thermometer in holding unit with cole slaw and sauces. **Warning**
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler shelves soiled with encrusted food debris. **Warning**
  • Basic - Wash solution in 3 compartment sink not clean. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Employee rubbed hands together for less than 10-15 seconds while washing hands. **Warning**
  • High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb. Faucet below 3 compartment sink. **Warning**
  • Intermediate - No currently certified food service manager on duty with four or more employees engaged in food preparation/handling. **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. This violation must be corrected by 04/22/2013 **Warning**
2/21/2013Routine - FoodWarning Issued
  • Critical - OBSERVED ALL REACH-IN COOLERS IN KITCHEN WITH GASKETS SOILED WITH FOOD DEBRIS
  • Critical - OBSERVED BLUE CHEESE AT 47 ?F AND POTATO SALAD AT 53?F IN PREP COOLER FOR SALADS, NOT HELD MORE THAN FOUR HOURS
  • OBSERVED HOOD OVER GRILL MISSING FILTERS
  • Critical - OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE NOT USE PAPER TOWEL WHEN TURNING OFF FAUCET AFTER WASHING HANDS
  • OBSERVED KITCHEN EMPLOYEE WITH NO HAIR RESTRAINT
  • OBSERVED WALK-IN COOLER GASKET WITH MOLD-LIKE SUBSTANCE
10/12/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Vacuum breaker mising at hose bibb. Observed missing bibb on faucet at mop sink.
6/15/2012Food-Licensing InspectionInspection Completed - No Further Action

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