MS TEA'S BENTO
10376 E COLONIAL DR UNIT 126
Overall Food Safety Rating
★★½☆☆ (2.6/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 10/21/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
9
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. In flower container 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. Employee Phone, glasses, medicine, on expo table Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gasket in prep cooler
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in prep cooler, and gasket in white reach in freezer. -Sides of fryer, flat top, and prep cooler. -Exterior of microwave -Top of white freezer and inside edge
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Bottom interior of all upright coolers and freezer
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. Cases of cups on floor in back storage area f
- 29-20-5:Basic - Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Slow draining sink by 3 bay
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs over cut cabbage Raw shrimp over curry in prep cooler Corrected On-Site
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink at front counter area had container Hand sink on cookline used for filling pot Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/21/2024 revealed 9 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 8/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
2
Total
2
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 35B-01-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
- 36-73-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up and debris under and behind cooking equipment - From follow-up inspection 2024-08-08: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/8/2024 revealed 2 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 8/7/2024
High Priority
6
Intermediate
5
Basic
15
Total
26
Disposition: Facility Temporarily Closed
Inspection Details:
- 22-20-5:Basic - Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin.
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl use to scoop rice Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation
- 36-32-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tile shows damage or is in disrepair. Hole on ceiling tile over dish area Gap on ceiling tiles over hood system
- 12B-07-4:Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils. Employee water bottle and other drink bottle stored on shelf on top of reach in cooler located at cook line . Corrected On-Site
- 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. Open coffee drink stored over reach in cooler located in cook line. Corrected On-Site
- 35B-01-4:Basic - Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside.
- 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Grease build up and debris under and behind cooking equipment
- 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor. Bags of rice and water bottles stored directly on floor in dry storage area.
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Grease build up on hood filters over fryers.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Employee pink drink stored over noodles in tall reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. Reach in cooler located in cook line has debris from tempura batter.
- 25-05-4:Basic - Single-service articles improperly stored. To go cups stored directly on floor located at dry storage
- 25-06-4:Basic - Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. Black to go container use for sushi kept facing up in front counter, soup plastic containers kept facing up by hot holding unit in kitchen
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Chicken been thawed in standing water
- 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Debris on wall behind cook line
- 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Medicine bottles stored next to coffee mate powder in front counter. Motrin bottle stored over salt and pepper mixture in dry roach across from three bay sink. Corrected On-Site
- 14-86-1:High Priority - Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Green towel kept inside sushi rice left from last night Paper towels lining cooked shrimp kept in tall reach in cooler
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw pork stored over noodles and baked cakes with octopus in reach in freezer Corrected On-Site
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shrimp and chicken stored over curry sauce on reach in cooler located in front of flat top. Corrected On-Site
- 35A-04-4:High Priority - Rodent activity present as evidenced by rodent droppings found. 1 rodent dropping in floor in front of reach in cooler located in cook line 1 rodent dropping on trim located under electrical panel by back exit door 7 rodent droppings on floor located behind cooking equipment in cook line 1 rodent dropping on floor under prep table that has rice cooker located next to reach in freezer 4 rodent droppings located on floor behind wheel from reach in freezer Total: 14 droppings
- 03F-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food identified in the written procedure as a food held using time as a public health control has no time marking. Per operator they placed the rice on time at 12:00 pm
- 02C-03-5:Intermediate - Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Cream cheese opened on Wednesday with no date marked. Sardines opened on Monday with no date marked Massago opened on Monday with no date marked
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Lids and comet chemical stored inside hand wash sink located by three bay sink. Corrected On-Site
- 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.
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. Curry sauce made on Monday with no date marked Tofu cut on Monday with no date marked Ground tuna mix made on Monday with no date marked Repeat Violation
- 53B-10-4:Intermediate - Records/documents for required employee training do not contain all of the required information. Records missing trainers certificate number Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 8/7/2024 revealed 26 total violations (6 high priority, 5 intermediate, 15 basic).
Inspection on 4/18/2024
High Priority
3
Intermediate
2
Basic
7
Total
12
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl used to scoop chicken
- 36-34-5:Basic - Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance. Air vent in kitchen over big two door coolers and air vent over dish Machine
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Gasket torn in prep cooler
- 22-08-4:Basic - Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Inside and Outside microwave
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. -Gasket in prep table -Sides of prep cooler - sides of grill -outside of ice machine -Outside of seasoning containers soiled
- 22-16-4:Basic - Reach-in cooler interior/shelves have accumulation of soil residues. White fridge inside bottom and gaskets inside door
- 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. panko and chicken seasoning
- 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. To go bags directly touching of beef and pork
- 01B-13-4:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to food not being in a wholesome, sound condition. Flour used for frying chicken not changed every 4 hours. Operator immediately discarded. Corrected On-Site
- 29-42-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at mop sink faucet or on fitting/splitter added to mop sink faucet.
- 31A-11-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Hand sink by cook line had spoon in basin Hand sink by 3 bay sink had container in basin Corrected On-Site
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked. chicken base prepared 2 days ago per operator.
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/18/2024 revealed 12 total violations (3 high priority, 2 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 2/8/2024
High Priority
0
Intermediate
0
Basic
0
Total
1
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- N/A:No Violations Were Observed
Food safety inspection conducted on 2/8/2024 revealed 1 total violations (0 high priority, 0 intermediate, 0 basic).
Inspection on 12/22/2023
High Priority
0
Intermediate
2
Basic
1
Total
3
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 12B-12-5:Basic - - From initial inspection : 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.Open drink stored on counter with blenders at front area. Corrected On-Site Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended**
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed three bay sink from front counter and added a reach in cooler and a sushi cooler . Operator also added a two door freezer into storage area behind bathroom. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: Operator also added a dish machine after I warn facility. **Time Extended**
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Provided operator with document. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning - From follow-up inspection 2023-12-22: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 12/22/2023 revealed 3 total violations (0 high priority, 2 intermediate, 1 basic).
Inspection on 10/20/2023
High Priority
3
Intermediate
9
Basic
4
Total
16
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
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.Open drink stored on counter with blenders at front area. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor.Syrups kept on dry storage. Warning
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees.On hand wash sink by three bay sink. Warning
- 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner.Shrimp been thawed in standing water. Warning
- 08A-02-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef stored over cooked beef in chest freezer. Corrected On-Site Warning
- 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. RW chicken stored on top of dumplings on cook line. Warning
- 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. Raw chicken stored over raw fish on tall , reach in cooler . Corrected On-Site Warning
- 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.Provided operator with plan **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Spicy yellowtail roll, spicy tuna, tuna avocado, sweet heart roll, rainbow roll, black dragon, Hawaii, crazy tuna, volcano roll, lobster roll, dream roll, yellow tail, scallion , jalapeño, Y2K mango salmon, sushi entree with miso soup. Must fix restaurant menu and Togo menus. Warning
- 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.At both hand sinks in kitchen. Warning
- 51-16-7:Intermediate - No plan review submitted and approved - renovations were made or are in progress. Must submit plans and plan review application to DBPR H and R Plan Review office located at 2601 Blair Stone Rd., Tallahassee, FL 32399-1011. Plans must be submitted AND approved within 60 days. The direct link to the Plan Review page is https://www2.myfloridalicense.com/hotels-restaurants/licensing/plan-review/. Operator removed three bay sink from front counter and added a reach in cooler and a sushi cooler . Operator also added a two door freezer into storage area behind bathroom. Warning
- 53B-01-5:Intermediate - No proof of required state approved employee training provided for any employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning
- 11-26-1:Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses.Provided operator with document. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 31B-03-4:Intermediate - No soap provided at handwash sink at hand sink located by three bay. Warning
- 02C-08-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened/prepared, frozen and then thawed and held at refrigeration temperature not properly date marked.Pork pulled from freezer yesterday and no date marked. Warning
- 02C-02-5:Intermediate - Ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food prepared onsite and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked.Eggs cooked on Monday with no date marked, pork cooked on Sunday with no date marked, milk opened two days ago. No date marked. Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 10/20/2023 revealed 16 total violations (3 high priority, 9 intermediate, 4 basic).