EMBARCADERO 41
Embarcadero Drive
Florida, 33584
Hillsborough County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.6/5)
Based on 4 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 3/3/2025
High Priority
1
Intermediate
2
Basic
3
Total
6
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. On cook line by rice cooker, tongs stored on cooler door handles. Operator removed tongs and put to dishwasher to clean Corrected On-Site
- 10-07-4:Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. On cook line, utensils stored in standing water 79°F. Operator discarded water. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. In reach in freezer by three compartment sink, dumplings and cut tomatoes stored uncovered.
- 08A-04-5:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with unwashed produce. In reach in cooler by white chest freezer, raw shell eggs stored above unwashed produce.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. On cook line, handwashing sink blocked with container with utensils. Repeat Violation
- 03F-10-5:Intermediate - No written procedures available for use of time as a public health control to hold time/temperature control for safety food. No written plan for rice and whole shell eggs on cook line being held Time as a public health control. Emailed form to operator
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/3/2025 revealed 6 total violations (1 high priority, 2 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 9/30/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
4
Basic
3
Total
7
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Employee open beverage stored next to avocados on front prep table. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No sign for prep area employee hand wash sink Repeat Violation
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning. Observed at dish shelves. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 11-27-4:Intermediate - Establishment has no written procedures for employees to follow in response to a vomiting or diarrheal event where the vomit or diarrhea is discharged onto surfaces in the establishment. Printed provided handout to operator. Operator posted Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Cooking utensils stored in front employee hand wash wash sink. Operator removed Corrected On-Site
- 05-06-4:Intermediate - Probe thermometer not accurate within plus or minus 2 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed probe thermometer broken.
- 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottle of degreaser not labeled. Operator labeled bottle Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/30/2024 revealed 7 total violations (0 high priority, 4 intermediate, 3 basic).
Inspection on 3/18/2024
High Priority
4
Intermediate
3
Basic
2
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 06-09-1:Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at kitchen hand sink used by food employees. Repeat Violation
- 12A-07-5:High Priority - Employee failed to wash hands before putting on gloves to initiate a task working with food. Employee returned to front counter after handling boxes in front kitchen without washing hands before putting on gloves.
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. 1) Front counter in flip top, container raw fish over containers of sauces. 2) Cook line flip top, Raw beef in container over Ready to eat risotto in container 3) Reach in cooler in kitchen containers of raw fish over container of cooked mussels. Employee rearranged all items to properly separate. Corrected On-Site
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Front counter flip top, thawed tuna not removed from ROP packaging. Employee thawed night before.
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. In Three door cooler at front counter. Mousse (55F - cold holding); Choc. Mousse (57F - cold holding); Milk (56F - cold holding) Per employee not prepared or portioned today and in unit since 11am. Ambient temperature of unit 47F. Employee moved all products to reach in cooler inside the kitchen to rechill. **Corrective Action Taken**
- 03D-15-4:Intermediate - Food being cooled by nonapproved method as evidenced by inadequate rate of cooling during time of inspection. In kitchen reach in cooler, shredded Cheese 55F at 2:00pm (received and cooling since 11am) to 53F at 2:45pm.
- 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Front counter hand sink, sponge and dish soap inside of sink. Employee removed Corrected On-Site
- 16-37-1:Intermediate - No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. No chlorine test strips.
Food safety inspection conducted on 3/18/2024 revealed 9 total violations (4 high priority, 3 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 9/13/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
11
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 08B-49-4:Basic - Employee personal food not properly identified and segregated from food to be served to the public. -Observed employee drinks stored in refrigerator no identified or segregated from food storage to the public. Operator discarded at will Corrected On-Site
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. -Observed employee cellular phone stored on food preparation table. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. -Observed cases with various food items stored on dry storage floor. Operator removed and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees in kitchen area.
- 16-46-4:Basic - Old labels stuck to food containers after cleaning.
- 08B-12-5:Basic - Stored food not covered. -Observed an uncovered container with salt in dry storage area.
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. -Observed accumulation of black mold like substance buildup on wall at 3 compartment sink. Repeat Violation
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. -Observed raw chicken stored over raw beef in majesty refrigerator. Operator removed chicken and stored properly. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-17-6:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from one another based upon minimum required cooking temperature when stored in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. -Observed raw beef stored over corn in chest freezer. Operator relocate raw beef. Corrected On-Site
- 12A-03-4:Intermediate - Employee washed hands in a sink other than an approved handwash sink. -Observed manager wash his hands in 3 compartment sink. Instruct operator to wash his hands in recommended hand sink.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. -Observed handwash sink in prep area used as dump sink, evidence by large waste foods particles found inside.
Food safety inspection conducted on 9/13/2023 revealed 11 total violations (2 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).