Zen Forrest, 4148 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, FL - Restaurant inspection findings and violations



Business Info

Name: ZEN FORREST
Type: Permanent Food Service
Address: 4148 Rowan Rd, New Port Richey, FL 34653-6116
License #: 6102218
Total inspections: 14
Last inspection: 09/12/2014

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Inspection findings

Inspection Date

Type

Disposition

  • Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Rice bin in storage room
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in kitchen. Oil, cookline
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Walk in freezer **Repeat Violation**
  • Basic - Ceiling tile missing. Above walk in freezer
  • Basic - Coffee filters not stored in a protected manner to prevent contamination. Top shelf in wait area
  • 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 on cookline
  • Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Shelf on cookline
  • Basic - In-use rice scoop/spoon stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Basic - In-use tongs stored on oven door handle.
  • Basic - Stored food not covered in walk-in cooler. Sauce
  • Basic - Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Cookline
  • Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Squeeze bottle,cookline
  • High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. **Corrected On-Site**
  • High Priority - Displayed food not properly protected from contamination. Lemons in wait area
  • High Priority - Wiping cloth sanitizing solution bucket stored near/on/above food preparation surface or food. Next to teriyaki sauce under prep table at the end of cookline
  • Intermediate - Potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food covered while cooling. Chicken in walk in cooler **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Cookline
09/12/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer. Onions. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Basic - Clean utensils or equipment stored in dirty drawer or rack.
  • Basic - Grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Basic - Hood soiled with accumulated grease.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Screen in door torn/in poor repair ,kitchen
  • High Priority - Toxic substance/chemical stored in food preparation area with potential to cause cross contamination. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. **Corrected On-Site**
2/25/2014Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Bathroom door not self-closing.Kitchen.
  • Basic - Case/container/bag of food stored on floor in walk-in cooler/freezer.
  • Basic - Clean glasses, cups, bowls, plates, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Basic - Soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline
  • Basic - Walk-in cooler/freezer shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • High Priority - Employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands. Establishment serves a highly susceptible population. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Intermediate - Cold water not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink.Cookline
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Stove burners
  • Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times.Kitchen prep area.
  • Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink.Cookline.
  • Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous (time/temperature control for safety) food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.
  • Intermediate - Spray bottles containing toxic substance not labeled.
10/1/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Basic - Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
  • Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable.
  • Basic - Reach-in cooler shelves with rust that has pitted the surface.
  • Intermediate - Accumulation of food debris/grease on food-contact surface.Speed rack.
  • Intermediate - Food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Stove.
3/28/2013Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty Cookline Reachin cooler shelves.
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Both Watkins. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Reachin cooler,backside of Cookline cooler.
  • Critical - Observed improper use of bowl/plastic food container or other container with no handle used to dispense ready-to-eat food. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed raw animal food stored over ready-to-eat food.Walkin cooler. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline.
  • Critical - Observed unlabeled spray bottle. **Corrected On-Site**
  • Observed utensils in poor condition.Broken lids on food storage containers.
  • Plumbing improperly installed.Missing handle,mop sink.
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Faucet leaks,3compartment sink.
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves.
12/5/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical - Bathroom not enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.Employees bathroom .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Critical - Observed bare hand contact of ready-to-eat food by employees and establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure in effect.Put on gloves Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed food employee touching ready-to-eat food with their bare hands and the establishment has no approved Alternative Operating Procedure. Corrected On Site.Put on gloves.
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Ice,walkin freezer . Corrected On Site.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline .
2/21/2012Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves ,reachin cooler by 3compartment sink ,and on cookline .
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Cookline food shelves .
  • Critical - Observed open beverage containers on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.Kitchen .
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets,and also on cookline .
  • Critical - Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler .
  • Critical - Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Wet wiping cloths not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
9/28/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty shelves reachin coolers.
  • Critical - Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood .
  • Critical - Observed food stored on floor.Walkins.
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food cart,cookline .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food containers on cart,cookline .
  • Critical - Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Smoker,toaster oven,microwave .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment,and on sides.
  • Critical - Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.Cookline .
2/15/2011Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusted shelves ,reachin cooler.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses.
  • Critical. Observed soiled reach-in cooler gaskets.
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Sides of equipment .
  • Clean glasses, cups, utensils, pots and pans not stored inverted or in a protected manner.
10/12/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer floor .
  • Critical. Observed uncovered food in holding unit/dry storage area.Walkin cooler.
  • Observed equipment in poor repair.Rusted Hot Point refrigerator ,and reachin coolers shelves ,cookline .
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Food shelves by dishroom ,also service area.
  • Observed residue build-up on nonfood-contact surface.Floor fan.
  • Faucet/handle missing at plumbing fixture.Handwash sink,kitchen .
  • Observed leaking pipe at plumbing fixture.Under kitchen handwash sink.
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Equipment outside .
  • Observed unnecessary items on the premise.Personal items over 3compartment sink.
6/22/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name.Flour ,rice.
  • Critical. No conspicuously located thermometer in holding unit.Freezer .
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin freezer .
  • Observed build-up of grease on nonfood-contact surface.Sides of cooking .equipment .
  • Observed build-up of food debris, dust or dirt on nonfood-contact surface.Floor fan kitchen .
  • Observed grease accumulated under cooking equipment.
  • Observed wall in disrepair.By walkin coolers .
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Stained ceiling tiles,kitchen .
1/13/2010Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
  • Critical. Ready-to-eat, potentially hazardous food prepared on site and held more than 24 hours with not properly date marked.
  • Critical. Observed food stored on floor.Walkin fReezer .
  • Observed gaskets/seals on cold holding unit in poor repair.Kitchen .
  • Observed cutting boards grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable.
  • Food-contact surface not smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty reachin coolers shelves ,and refrigerator out front.
  • Shelves attached to walls in walk-ins not constructed of materials that are corrosion resistant, non-absorbent, smooth and easily cleanable.Rusty walkin freezer shelves .
  • Critical. Observed accumulation of debris in warewashing machine and associated equipment.Lime build up.
  • Critical. Observed food-contact surfaces encrusted with grease and/or soil deposits.Sides of cooking equipment ,and smoker.Heavy grease on top of stove.
  • Observed clean utensils/equipment stored in dirty drawers, racks, vestibules or toilet rooms, or between equipment/walls.Kitchen .
  • Plumbing system in disrepair.Handwash sink,cookline .
  • Observed attached equipment soiled with accumulated grease.Hood.
  • Observed ceiling in disrepair.Stained,and bulging ceiling tiles,kitchen .
9/10/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 3/11/2009Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action
No report available. 10/15/2008Routine - FoodInspection Completed - No Further Action

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