DirtyFLRestaurant Inspection Data

CAROS KITCHEN

267 2nd Street Northeast
Florida, 33570
Hillsborough County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★☆☆☆ (2.3/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 8/14/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8706940

  • 10-06-5:Basic - In-use utensil not stored with handle above the top of time/temperature control for safety food and rim of the container. Scoop handle in cheese in reach in cooler.
  • 51-13-4:Basic - No Heimlich maneuver/choking sign posted. Operator posted at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site
  • 14-31-5:High Priority - Nonfood-grade bags used in direct contact with food. Empanadas in grocery bags in reach in freezer.
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Milk 50 F, cheese 50 F in reach in cooler, operator placed in reach in freezer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef empanadas 115 F, operator turned up heat in warmer. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
  • 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. Milk in reach in cooler not date marked.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink.

Inspection Date: 10/23/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8482296

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed

Inspection Date: 8/24/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8329648

  • 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Warning
  • 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Reach in cooler door handle broke. Warning
  • 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. Warning
  • 10-20-4:Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Tongs on fryer door handle. Warning
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw bacon over bananas. Warning
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sausage 45 F, bacon 50 F in reach in cooler, operator turned temperature down on cooler. **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
  • 03B-01-6:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food, other than whole meat roast, hot held at less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Beef empanada 116 F, operator turned eat up. **Corrective Action Taken** 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. Sent to operator at time of inspection. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards. Warning
  • 31A-09-4:Intermediate - Handwash sink not accessible for employee use at all times. Spray bottle in handwash sink, removed at time of inspection. Corrected On-Site Warning
  • 53A-01-7:Intermediate - Manager or person in charge lacking proof of food manager certification. 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. Warning
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Chemical spray bottle not labeled. Repeat Violation Warning