GRAND PLAZA HOTEL BONGOS
5250 Gulf Boulevard
Florida, 33706
Pinellas County County
Overall Food Safety Rating
★½☆☆☆ (1.5/5)
Based on 3 health inspection reports
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Inspection on 5/1/2024
High Priority
1
Intermediate
1
Basic
2
Total
4
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 23-03-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
- 08B-17-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut and washed lettuce in walk-in cooler Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: Unwashed berries over cut leafy greens in walk-in cooler **Time Extended**
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - - From initial inspection : High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near kitchen service window 1 live fly in prep kitchen 1 live fly at outside bar Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: 2 live flies in kitchen **Time Extended**
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Turing boards stained Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-05-01: **Time Extended**
Food safety inspection conducted on 5/1/2024 revealed 4 total violations (1 high priority, 1 intermediate, 2 basic).
Inspection on 4/29/2024
High Priority
5
Intermediate
1
Basic
7
Total
13
Disposition: Follow-up Inspection Required
Inspection Details:
- 50-09-4:Basic - Current Hotel and Restaurant license not displayed. Warning
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer. Repeat Violation Warning
- 10-08-5:Basic - Ice scoop handle in contact with ice. In drink ice at bar Warning
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Cooler gaskets soiled Repeat Violation Warning
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar, removed Corrected On-Site Repeat Violation Warning
- 29-49-6:Basic - Standing water in bottom of reach-in-cooler. On cook line Warning
- 08B-17-4:Basic - Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed berries over cut and washed lettuce in walk-in cooler Warning
- 08B-56-4:High Priority - Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles in drink ice at bar, staff began burning ice **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 35A-02-6:High Priority - Live, small flying insects in kitchen, food preparation area, food storage area and/or bar area. 4 live flies near kitchen service window 1 live fly in prep kitchen 1 live fly at outside bar Warning
- 01B-03-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued due to adulteration of food product. Food stored in ice used for drinks. See stop sale. Mixer bottles in drink ice at outside bar, staff began Warning
- 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. salami (80F - Cold Holding) stored next to hot peppers in cooler on prep line, moved to freezer **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. cooked fish (125F - Hot Holding) on cook line, moved to oven to reheat to minimum 165F **Corrective Action Taken** Warning
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Turing boards stained Warning
Food safety inspection conducted on 4/29/2024 revealed 13 total violations (5 high priority, 1 intermediate, 7 basic).
Inspection on 11/30/2023
High Priority
2
Intermediate
3
Basic
9
Total
14
Disposition: Met Inspection Standards
Inspection Details:
- 51-11-4:Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured. Co2 tanks at bar area no secured. Employee secured tanks.
- 14-09-4:Basic - Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Multiple cutting boards on cook line have cut marks.
- 40-06-5:Basic - Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Employees cell phone on prep table. Manager removed cell phones. Corrected On-Site
- 14-11-5:Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Fry baskets wires broken.
- 14-69-4:Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.
- 31B-04-4:Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. No Employees must wash hand sign posted at multiple hand sinks. Manager posted employees must wash hand signs. Corrected On-Site
- 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets soiled with food debris.
- 12B-13-4:Basic - Opened employee beverage container in a cold holding unit with food to be served to customers. Water bottle above ready to eat food in cooler. Manager removed water bottle. Corrected On-Site
- 21-44-1:Basic - Sanitizer bucket stored with food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Sanitizer bucket on floor at bar area. Employee moved buckets off the floor. Corrected On-Site
- 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw beef over mahi. Employee moved items. Corrected On-Site
- 29-34-4:High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. No black flow prevention at hose Bibb in kitchen.
- 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Soda gun nozzle at bar soiled with mold like substance. Replacing new soda gun Blenders at bar area mold like substance. **Corrective Action Taken** Repeat Violation
- 02B-01-5:Intermediate - Menu does not identify which items contain raw or undercooked animal foods covered by the consumer advisory. Raw items on menu does not identify the tuna. Employee marked all menus. 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. Heavily cream opened 11-29-2023. Employees date marked Corrected On-Site
Food safety inspection conducted on 11/30/2023 revealed 14 total violations (2 high priority, 3 intermediate, 9 basic).